A Case for Culture for the North East

Please answer the following questions with a maximum of 50 words for each.

The Case for Culture vision will be based on your views, ideas and ambitions about what culture has to offer the North East over the next fifteen years. Many thanks in anticipation of your contribution to this key piece of work for our region.
1.What does culture have to offer the economy of the North East?
2.How can culture contribute to the health and well-being of people living and working in the North East?
3.What does culture have to offer the North East as a 'place' and its communities?
4.How does culture contribute to making the North East a distinctive and attractive place?
5.What are your ambitions to develop national/international work, links and collaborations in the future?
6.What are your ideas and aspirations for developing your sector over the next 15 years?
7.Realising your visions/aspirations for your sector - what specific interventions (rather than just 'more money'), could help make this happen?
8.If there are any additional comments you would like to make please add them here.