We Are Pompey: Clair and Steve back the city of culture bid believing it will empower Portsmouth residents
Meet the people backing Portsmouth’s City of Culture Bid
Portsmouth is bidding to become the 2029 City of Culture. Here we meet one of the people in the city backing the bid - and find out why Portsmouth is so special to them.
Clair Martin and Steve Baker, Seekers Create
Creative Community Engagement Organisation
Seekers Create uses creativity to bring communities together, helping people of all ages, particularly young people, share their ideas, tell their stories and shape the future of Portsmouth. Through murals, pop-up activities and community projects, founders and directors Clair Martin and Steve Baker champion creativity as a way to connect people and celebrate local voices.
Why Seekers are backing the bid
Seekers Create believe Portsmouth’s creativity is at its strongest in everyday moments and community-led experiences. They support the City of Culture 2029 bid because it will help uncover and nurture local talent, create opportunities for young people and empower residents to play a bigger role in shaping the city’s future
Portsmouth in three words: Trustworthy. Loyal. Proud.
Behind the Bio / Pompey Particulars
Clair and Steve have their sights set on making Portsmouth the UK's unofficial Doodle Capital, and they're already planning a city-wide Doodle Fest to prove it