SoMo Creation CIC was a Carlisle-based arts collective founded by Fine Art graduates Sophie Steadman and Molly Hughes in 2023. With a focus on creativity, collaboration and community engagement, SoMo aimed to create opportunities for artists while making art more accessible across Cumbria.

Its activities included organising the Arts@60 exhibition in collaboration with the University of Cumbria and Intro PR & Media, delivering two creative projects as part of Historic Quarter Arts, and running hands-on tile-painting workshops at Restore Carlisle. SoMo also supported youth-led creativity through its involvement with Tullie House Young Producers, encouraging young people to engage with the arts and develop their creative voices.

Through exhibitions, workshops and community partnerships, SoMo brought together artists, organisations and local communities, championing creative participation and strengthening Carlisle's cultural landscape.

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