A membership and support programme for the creative and cultural sectors in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Where We Came From

Creative Kernow Associates (CKA) is a legacy of Creative Kernow’s hugely successful EU-funded Cultivator programme, which ran from 2017 to 2023.

With the principle of building a more sustainable model that’s tailored to the needs of the creative and cultural sectors in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in mind, we consulted over 100 creative practitioners and cultural organisations in the last 12 months and fundraised to launch our pilot members programme in autumn 2024.

We welcome feedback and new ideas that we could explore, and we continue to fundraise to expand on our programme.

About Creative Kernow

We are part of Creative Kernow and its mission to champion creativity as a force for positive change in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Beyond CKA, Creative Kernow provides a range of creative programmes and activities, including FEAST, Carn to Cove, C Fylm, Cornwall 365, Screen Cornwall and Krowji, working towards a shared vision: a thriving Cornwall powered by creativity.

Who We Are

CKA is run by a small part-time team:

Anna Harris (Creative Kernow Associates Manager) – Anna is an artist and creative practitioner who has worked on projects with creative organisations across Cornwall including Tate St Ives, CAST, and the Eden Project. She also co-hosts the podcast Down to a Fine Art, which is a platform for informal and critical discussion focusing on the creative community in the South West.

Anna is supported by Sam Taft (Creative Enterprise Director) and Angharad Jenkins (Creative Kernow Administrator).

CKA was set up in 2024 by Tonia Lu. Tonia worked as the Visual Art & Craft specialist advisor on the Cultivator programme for 6 years, supporting over 200 practitioners, businesses and organisations. With a background in curating and festival production, she is currently the director of Flamm festival. Tonia is also one of our CKA mentors.