Vision and values

Vision

To strengthen Birmingham’s’ evidence base on the value of arts, culture and heritage on public health
Drive joined-up system-based action on prevention, promotion, and accountability in addressing health inequalities using arts, culture and heritage-based interventions
Foster creativity and collaboration between arts, culture and heritage and public health initiatives and their delivery to address local health inequalities
Commission valuable and impactful arts, culture and heritage projects tailored towards Birmingham residents most affected by health inequalities
Ensure a clear arts, culture, heritage, and health framework is produced that identifies our process and engagement that is well understood by local arts, culture and heritage organisations to allow for good governance

Inform - by providing balanced and evidence-informed arts, culture heritage, and health information to understand local health inequalities
Involve - by creating the best possible solutions targeted towards local communities impacted the most by health inequalities
Influence - by actively engaging with local organisations, groups, and individuals to ensure opinions and experiences are consistently understood and considered specifically upon the people impacted by the proposed change
Partner - by joining up people from areas, considering those that are alternatives and working to identify common goals and ambitions, championing shared responsibility to influence local and regional health policy
Empower - by sharing and creating informed decision-making that is based on trusted and intentional partnerships