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Culture makes Sussex
Sussex makes culture
Culture Sussex brings together cultural leaders and local authority advisors from across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex to develop a shared vision for culture in the region.
As the Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority prepares its Prosperity Strategy consultation, Culture Sussex has launched a manifesto to support advocacy, help shape future investment and policy, and ensure the impact of our region’s cultural sector is recognised.
The film was commissioned by Culture Sussex to celebrate our region’s dynamic and diverse cultural sector. Made by Brighton based film maker Rosie Powell, with a poem specially written by Woodzy, Poet Laureate of Crawley and music by Brighton Based band ARXX.
Cultural Impact in Sussex
Culture, arts and heritage are the backbone of Sussex - the infrastructure that strengthens town centres, builds skills, supports healthier communities, makes places more attractive for investment, and drives long‑term economic and social value.
As the Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority takes on new responsibilities for growth, transport and place, culture is one of its most powerful delivery tools.
Culture doesn’t just sit alongside regional agendas it makes real impact. We contribute £3.5bn annually to the Sussex economy, including more than £650m of benefit to hospitality and retail — creating jobs and helping sustain high streets and local communities across Sussex.
Larger than Glasgow, Edinburgh and Leeds, Sussex’s creative clusters form the fifth-biggest creative economy outside London and the Heathrow corridor, supporting over 30,000 jobs.