www.reapweb.org.uk

REAP was established in 1995 and is a rural community arts organisation, working in and with some of the most isolated and scattered rural communities across the Peak District in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

REAP supports local people in the expression and preservation of the culture and traditions of the Peak District. We use a variety of art forms ranging from rural crafts, photography, story-telling, dance, drama and writing. We additionally stage major arts festivals and are well placed in supporting the emerging professional development of the creative industries in the region.

Working with multiple different sectors of the community; the elderly, young people, rurally isolated etc, our ethos is geared towards making opportunities accessible and in relation to need and demand. We strive to be inclusive and non-discriminatory in our work and welcome the opportunity to develop new initiatives with local people and organisations.

REAP encourages and supports creative communities through the delivery of a portfolio of rurally focused projects, bringing together training and informal education with Arts and Environmental professionals and specialists.

The core work of REAP takes place within the Staffordshire Moorlands and The Peak District area of Derbyshire but we can and do work further a field. We actively develop our work with local, regional and national partners in public, voluntary and independent organisations, to deliver short and long-term projects.