#GetCreativeAtHome. At this extremely challenging time, we believe that the power of creativity to unite people and support them to maintain good mental health is more important than ever. We know that many people across the UK will be facing long periods of isolation and anxiety in the coming weeks and having a creative outlet will be incredibly important in helping people to find meaning, purpose and connection.

The power of the Get Creative campaign has always come from the support of the cultural sector, independent artists, community groups and grassroots practitioners. By working together in recent years, we have shared the joys and positive benefits of creativity with a huge mainstream audience. We aim to do this again now, with our unique partnership allowing us to amplify the great work being done by people and organisations to share ways members of the public can get creative in the current circumstances.

We want to share your tips, tutorials, projects and ideas through #GetCreativeAtHome and across our partnership. We are excited by the potential of the plans announced by BBC Arts in their ‘Culture in Quarantine’ statement. Our partners in broadcast media have an important role to play in engaging the public in creative activities at this time. Further plans will be announced very shortly and we hope that we can offer a platform, and support, to everyone who would like to help sustain creative engagement in the coming weeks.