The Creative employment programme has been officially launched by Matthew Hancock MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Education, on behalf of national delivery organisation, Creative & Cultural Skills. Continue reading
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New Music Biennal offers funding and support for music commissions
Organisations across the country can apply for funding and support for new music commissions for UK-based composers, to be performed across the country in the first ever New Music Biennial.
Organisations across the country can apply for funding and support for new music commissions for UK-based composers, to be performed across the country in the first ever New Music Biennial. Continue reading
Creative People and Places: Arts Council England podcast
Laura Simms-Luddington talks to David Gaffney, Relationship Manager, Regional Planning and Amalie Roberts, Relationship Manager, Music Education Hubs about the Arts Council’s Creative People and Places programme.
Designation development fund opens to applications
Arts Council England today opened applications to its Designation development fund, which will support non-national museums. Between 2012 and 2015 a total of £2.1 million will be awarded to collections-based projects through the fund.
Designation identifies collections of national and international importance held in England’s non-national museums, libraries and archives, based on their quality and significance. There are currently 140 Designated collections across England.
We announce Artsmark awards
Arts Council England announced today the 1,580 schools and other education settings across England that have been successful in achieving an Artsmark award.
Arts Council England announced today the 1,580 schools and other education settings across England that have been successful in achieving an Artsmark award. You can read a full list of awards on the Artsmark website.
Museum development providers announced as Subject specialist network fund opens
The Arts Council has today announced funding for nine organisations that will provide valuable development support for regional museums.
The Arts Council has today announced funding for nine organisations that will provide valuable development support for regional museums.
The successful applicants to the Museum development fund will provide a national network of professional advice to all museums, particularly supporting smaller museums. Continue reading
Funding available for projects that record our experience of being 2012 host nation
Applications have now opened for funding for a final round of People’s Record projects. People’s Record www.peoplesrecord.org.uk aims to capture opinions and reactions to hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Applications have now opened for funding for a final round of People’s Record projects. People’s Record www.peoplesrecord.org.uk aims to capture opinions and reactions to hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Micro-finance scheme for creative entrepreneurs
Creative Industry Finance is a forthcoming Arts Council England initiative offering business development support and access to finance for creative industry enterprises.
The programme will provide practical advice and support for creative entrepreneurs wishing to develop and grow their business as a viable commercial enterprise.
In addition to the business support package, a limited number of business development loans of £5,000-25,000 will also be made available for successful applicants, repayable over a maximum of three years.
Artist International Development Fund Opens for Applications
A joint three-year programme between the British Council and Arts Council England which will support individual artists based in England to work internationally opens for applications today. Continue reading