Creative Island Ident (Sand)

The Cultural Development Agency for the Isle of Wight

Author: Sam Cattee

Kelly Wetherick, Heritage Lead

The IW Creative Network supports artists and creatives on the Isle of Wight through business support, networking, resources and profiling. A bespoke Development Programme is available for individuals joining the network, aiming to nurture and inspire, allowing creatives to thrive and become more sustainable in their career. The website itself is a one-stop, all encompassing tool for you. You can join the IW Creative Network for £30 a year.

Kelly has been working in Island heritage for 10 years delivering a number of roles within collections, grant funding, education and management. Having grown up on the Isle of Wight, she is passionate about its heritage. Blending her love for the countryside and its history led her to study an MA in Archaeology and Heritage […]

Lisa Kerley, Community Engagement

A headshot of Lisa Kerley.

Lisa is an experienced consultant who works in the field of community engagement within the museum and heritage sector, under the name InspirEd. Working as a freelance practitioner for the past 20 years, Lisa has successfully managed a range of large and small community heritage projects on the Isle of Wight for local museums and […]

The Bays

A man creating a hat from textiles for the Sandown Hat Regatta.

Save the date: The Bays Town Conversations | February 16th at Boojum&Snark, 6pm-8pm. Reserve your free spot by clicking here. 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 […]

Libraries

A close up image of library shelves. Dark wood bookcase with lots of different books.

We’re exploring new ways to transform libraries into vibrant, creative community hubs across the Island.

Newport

A street in Newport, Isle of Wight at sunset.

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. One of the 6 […]

CAN YOU HEAR US?

Island of Culture 2026 – A year long series of activities designed to celebrate the Island.