Blackburn with Darwen Council said it wanted to avoid "creatives having to move away to further their careers" The fund will help pay for 250 volunteers and 12 paid workers in Lancashire, which has a historic reputation for manufacturing.
The money would be used to develop skills and improve employability, and to set up pop-up events and school initiatives.
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Tom’s, the social enterprise popular for its shoes, has released a pair of shoes and a pair of shades to benefit Make It Right, a nonprofit founded by Brad Pitt in 2007 that builds affordable, green homes, buildings and communities for underserved and low-income populations.