This research asks how the police can use City of Culture as a platform to engage the public, whilst also managing crime and protecting event attendees. The project explores the potential for police partnerships around arts and culture, and how this can support crime reduction and protecting vulnerable people.

Loneliness and solitude, palliative care during Covid-19 and the increasing autonomy and infiltration of artificial intelligence into daily life are just some of the topics featured in the second instalment of Coventry Creates.

These 12 collaborative projects will culminate in a digital exhibition in December 2021.

Read the full evaluation report of Coventry Creates 2020, including the impact and benefits to both artists and researchers,

Discover an exciting and inspiring array of art and design from post-war Coventry and Warwickshire, 1945-70. The 60 exhibits comprise architectural perspectives, sculpture, drawings, paintings, stained glass designs, photographs, archive films, textiles, ceramics and homeware. The exhibition runs until 19 September 2021 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum. Find out more.

Discover highlights for this month’s City of Culture programme – including Coventry Moves and the Resonate Festival. Find out what's happening this month...

Our Cities of Culture AHRC Summit is fast approaching! We would like to share some of the research projects that are part of this exciting, virtual two-day event. The summit will include three research focussed sessions, exploring how these collaborative projects are engaging with local communities, what they are doing and where they are going. Read more...

Coventry City of Culture are looking for 5,000 volunteers throughout the year, to spend as much or as little time as they can, to showcase the city. City hosts will provide a friendly and welcoming face for visitors, guide visitors and event spectators, provide information about the city and events, and support areas of displays and artwork.

In return, volunteers will be rewarded with limited edition uniform, training, rewards from our partners and professional head-shots.

This project aims to understand how, and to what extent the City Host volunteering programme, supporting Coventry City of Culture, impacts on those who volunteer as City Hosts.

Research has been a key driver in the University’s partnership in Coventry City of Culture – including during the last year, despite the challenges of lockdown and home working. In the last three years, Warwick researchers have carried out more than 60 new research projects - working in diverse ways and settings with a wide range of organisations, artists and communities.