Creative Island Ident (Teal)
The Cultural Development Agency for the Isle of Wight

Jack Whitewood

Jack Whitewood

Jack is the Creative and Development Director (Joint CEO) at Ventnor Exchange, an organisation he co-founded and whose projects include Ventnor Fringe, Brave Island and Ingram’s Yard. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, has previously worked at Hampstead Theatre and site managed touring venues at festivals including Bestival and Shambala. […]

Jacqui Cusack

Jacqui Cusack

For many years I worked in the arts in London theatres (Young Vic, Institute of Contemporary Arts and the Royal Shakespeare Company), in PR, Marketing and Education, with a spell backstage in Wardrobe! I then moved sideways into the Design world, working in Finance and Project Management. On moving to Ryde in 1996, I began […]

Museums & Heritage

The Hammerhead Crane in Cowes with children running pass it

Explore our past projects showcasing diverse cultural initiatives, from reconnecting communities with local museums and galleries to inspiring young people to engage with the Isle of Wight Biosphere through dynamic, place-changing artworks. For more details on these impactful projects, follow the links provided on this page.

West Wight

Creative West meeting showing Gavin speaking and people sitting in a circle listening

Creative Island is committed to convening a series of local conversations with the cultural community of each town on the Isle of Wight. The ambition is to speak about and listen to the particular challenges and opportunities that we all face, to explore collaborative opportunities, share information and network with others. Having established the first […]

Town Conversations

Hanging strips of paint colour charts

A series of five place-based gatherings of the creative and cultural sectors on the Isle of Wight. The ambition is to speak about and listen to the particular challenges and opportunities that we all face, to explore collaborative opportunities, share information and network with others. Below you’ll find the 5 places (and surrounding areas) where […]

Past Projects

IW CEP Conference 2023 Stonecrabs Theatre workshop

Explore our past projects showcasing diverse cultural initiatives, from reconnecting communities with local museums and galleries to inspiring young people to engage with the Isle of Wight Biosphere through dynamic, place-changing artworks. For more details on these impactful projects, follow the links provided on this page.