About
We champion and support the creative community in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Creative Aberdeen launched in November 2024 with one aim: bringing the North East's creative community together.
From day one, we've been inclusive and open to everyone. Our constitution puts it plainly: Participation in Creative Aberdeen will be open to any individual who is committed to building a thriving, innovative creative community across the North East.
Get Involved
If anyone wants to join a specific work group, or provide input and thoughts to the work group teams, we'd encourage you to reach out using the contact details below.
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Name & Brand Identity
Developing and protecting the Creative Aberdeen Brand by developing a 'Community Guide', defining how the brand is used in the wild and creating a brand toolkit.
Contact: brand@creativeaberdeen.com
Education
Early contact with educational establishments and advertising placement & vacancy opportunities; strengthening strategic alignment and partnerships, and increasing placement engagement.
Contact: education@creativeaberdeen.com
Our Pledge
Making sure Creative Aberdeen says open, inclusive and productive by maintaining the principle that we come together as individuals, not organisations, and providing guidance and practical tips for joining Creative Aberdeen.
Contact: governance@creativeaberdeen.com
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Digital Spaces
Shining a light on the creative community, and maintaining our digital presence across Instagram, to showcase the talent in and around Aberdeen, LinkedIn, to share jobs, opportunities and events, and our Creative Aberdeen website.
Contact: digital@creativeaberdeen.com
Events
Providing opportunities for connection and community-building through a monthly pub meet-up (Drouth), knowledge sharing / TEDx style events and showcase/pop-up events.
Contact: events@creativeaberdeen.com
Funding
Securing the funding we need to grow and develop the community by investigating government funding opportunities for Creative Aberdeen and exploring funding streams for wider creative network development
Contact: funding@creativeaberdeen.com
Join Creative Aberdeen
Sign up to Creative Aberdeen, and help us build a thriving community.
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Connect with other creatives
Meet and build relationships with with talented people at regular meet-ups and showcase events.
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Discover new opportunities
We connect Aberdeen's creatives to clients, educators and the wider community so we can all grow together.
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Share your creativity
Our community is inclusive, welcoming and open. Share your work on our website and instagram page.
