Diverge is an online hub celebrating our industry of creativity in Trafford.

The hub is a live portal for digital works created by Waterside and Creative Industries Trafford and showcases work from artists in the borough and/or works that have been created in Trafford.

There will be commissioned work spanning visual arts, performance, craft and design, animation and literature, along with some live events taking place in a digital form, some bite-sized discussions with artists and creatives and loads for families and young people.

Diverge will celebrate the power of digital within the arts.

Funders.

Diverge has been made possible by the kind support from our project funders.

Trafford Council: Waterside and Creative Industries Trafford are both funded by Trafford Council.

GMCA Culture and Social Impact Fund: Funding is provided via GM Arts. A network of all 10 Greater Manchester district’s cultural portfolios. The network comes together in a shared mission to ‘get more people, being more creative, more often'‘.

Creative Industries Trafford also received funding from DCMS/Arts Council England to deliver some digital output via the Diverge platform.

Partnership.

Diverge is a collaboration between Waterside and Creative Industries Trafford.

Waterside is an award-winning, thriving and vibrant arts venue in the heart of Sale in Trafford. Comprising a theatre, art galleries, studios and workspaces, the venue is an important regional hub for both performance and visual art.

Creative Industries Trafford is based in Trafford and runs a series of professional development projects for artists and creatives everywhere.