Welcome to the March 13th edition of the Norfolk Arts Forum Bulletin. Below you will find information on jobs, opportunities, and funding for the arts in Norfolk.
Job Opportunities
Station Manager - Future Radio 107.8fm
Salary: £24,214 - 26,210 depending on experience.
Future Radio 107.8fm are seeking to recruit a Radio Station Manager to strengthen Future Radio 107.8fms position as a nationally recognised, leading community radio station.
Future Radio is a great sounding station delivering creative and exciting content and the Station Manager will have a direct role in this. The Station Manager will also take the lead in developing innovative projects and activities within the local communities of Norwich.
Candidates will be required to review and implement structural changes to address the strategic challenges facing all community radio stations in the current environment. Candidates will therefore have a passion for broadcast media, will be a critical and creative thinker and will have strong management experience.
For the right candidate flexible working arrangements will be considered.
Future Radio 108.7fm broadcasts 24 hours a day to Norwich and the surrounding areas, has over 150 volunteers, and has a current monthly listenership of 42,000 people.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 28th March
Successful applicants may be required to undertake enhanced DBS checks, and will be required to start as soon as possible.
For an application pack please visit http://futureprojects.org.uk/future/join-the-team or contact Jo Holland, Business Support Officer by email[email protected] or 01603 250505. Applications may be submitted via email to the above address or in hard copy to:
Jo Holland, Business Support Officer, Future projects, 168b Motum Road, Norwich NR5 8EG
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Marketing Assistant – Britten Sinfonia
Britten Sinfonia is currently seeking a Marketing Assistant. This is a creative and administrative role supporting the Marketing Director to optimise vital revenue streams and increase the profile of Britten Sinfonia. This role encompasses marketing communications, marketing analysis, and supporting the development of the e-marketing, digital and social media strategy.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 28 March 2014
Interviews will be held on the 7th and 9th April
For further information, please visit http://www.brittensinfonia.com/about-us/vacancies/
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Visitor Operations Manager – Holkham Enterprises
Salary circa £30,000 per annum plus benefits (40 hours per week to include bank holidays and weekend working).
North Norfolk is emerging as a major UK tourist destination and up to 800,000 people visit the Park, Nature Reserve, Hall and Beaches at Holkham each year. Holkham Enterprises is the business entity that is responsible for all visitor-related activity and income is derived from 3 car parks, 3 cafés, admissions to the Hall and the Bygones Museum, a gift shop, a 6.5 acre walled garden and an extensive education and events programme.
The Visitor Operations Manager has operational responsibility for the following areas throughout the opening season: Car Parks, Education, Events, Retail and Visitor Services. The purpose of this new post is to take advantage of the increasing visitor numbers and to develop and enhance the quality and profitability of all entities that cater to visitors.
The successful candidate should be a commercial individual with a proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service. Genuine enthusiasm, a keen eye for detail, an appreciation of quality and a willingness to lead from the front are essential.
Please apply in writing with CV, to:
Celia Deeley, General Manager, Holkham Enterprises, Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AB or email: [email protected]
Closing Date: Friday 4th April.
For more information please visit www.holkham.co.uk
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Development Opportunities
Access All Areas: disability and youth arts
3rd April 2014, 9.45 am- 4 pm, The Garage, Norwich
Artswork is pleased to be delivering this one day course in partnership with The Garage in Norwich, as part of the Artsplan professional development programme.
Artswork is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK and all training and publications are written and supported by experienced youth arts specialists, all of whom are also currently involved in direct project work with young people.
This one day course is designed to encourage a broader exploration of equal opportunities within youth arts. Participants will develop an understanding of the importance of inclusive practice, through looking at political and cultural contexts, and exploring practical ways of ensuring youth arts projects and venues are genuinely inclusive to young disabled people. The course will leave participants feeling confident about their responsibilities, and inspired to engage in youth arts practice with young disabled people.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. There is a special rate fee of £75 available on this course. Fees cover lunch, refreshments and certification.
For more information, or to make a booking please visit the Artswork website: www.artswork.org.uk/open-courses, or contact the Manager, Learning and Skills via: [email protected] or call 02380 332491.
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Opportunities for Artists/Writers/Performers
BBC looking for Britain’s best amateur artists for new series
BBC One is on the hunt for Britain’s best amateur artists to take part in a new competitive arts series. The programme is looking for amateur painters from all over the UK who have a passion for painting and drawing. If you are over 16 and like a creative challenge, they want to hear from you. Applicants must not be professional artists and will be expected to work in a variety of different figurative forms and media – from landscape, portraiture and still life, to watercolour, oil and charcoal.
Deadline: 23 March 2014
For more information, please visit http://www.voluntaryarts.org/2014/03/05/bbc-looking-for-britains-best-amateur-artists-for-new-series/
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New Gallery and Four Artist Studios Available in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust is in the process of repairing a Grade II Listed late 17th Century merchant’s house located on historic King Street in the centre of Great Yarmouth. The building is being refurbished to accommodate a street-level gallery, one residential 3 bedroomed apartment, one single bed residential unit with studio and three artist’s studios. The works will be completed by May 2014.
133 KING STREET GALLERY
Proposals are invited for the management of the gallery. The gallery area is 179 m2 and has a fully glazed 19th Century shop front which is approx. 10 m in length. The gallery area includes a toilet suitable for disabled access and wash area, and opens onto an enclosed courtyard. There is also a cellar which can be used for some types of storage. To encourage an exceptional arts professional to locate to the area, the gallery is to be leased on extremely favourable terms, not including services and rates.
Please send proposals to Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust at Room 2.2, Greyfriars House, Greyfriars Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QE. Tel: 01493 846195. Email: [email protected]
ARTIST STUDIOS FOR RENT, 133 KING STREET, Great Yarmouth
Artists are invited to apply to rent self-contained studios spaces as follows:
Ground floor: 252m2, self-contained with WC and sink. Gas heating and electricity individually metered. £150.00 per month rent.
1st Floor: 1 bed residential unit (bathroom, bedroom and kitchen/dining area), with attached studio 252m2, warehouse doors. Gas heating and electricity individually metered. £550 per month rent.
2nd Floor: 252m2, self-contained artist’s studio with WC and sink, warehouse doors. Gas heating and electricity individually metered. £150 per month rent.
Attic: 402m2, self-contained artist’s studio with WC and sink, accessed by narrow staircase so this may restrict the artists wishing to work on a large scale. Stunning view across the town to Breydon Water. Gas heating and electricity individually metered. £150 per month rent.
The tenants will be liable for rates and service charges.
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Noise Festival 2014 is open for creative entries
A national celebration of the UK’s next generation of creative talent, handpicked by the best in the business. Across 14 creative categories such as fashion, fine art, music, photography, graphics, film, product design and enterprise, the biennial “NOISE Festival”, produced by the award-winning NOISEfestival.com Charity, offers the best undiscovered creative talent a unique opportunity to gain recognition, mentorship and job opportunities. Creative industry greats including Brian Eno, Giles Deacon, Ian Livingstone, Elaine Constantine, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw and Clive Barker have been announced as the NOISE Festival 2014 Curators to personally handpick online Festival submissions. See the full Curator line-up here http://noisefestival.com/festival/2014/curators
Emerging creatives submit their work online, to be seen by the NOISE Curators and access our related video interviews with industry insider tips / advice /inspiration on our YouTube channel that you can use as learning materials for your projects. Plus, during the Festival’s Call for Entries that closes in Spring 2014, each Curator hosts an exclusive, interactive Q&A “webinar”. More here http://noisefestival.com/festival/2014/webinars.
Enter Now – Open to all ages, entry is free, via NOISE e-Portfolios on
www.NOISEfestival.com
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Funding Opportunities
Our Big Gig 2014 Launched
Our Big Gig is an annual event that brings communities together to improve community cohesion and inspire people to take part in music making opportunities in their local area. The event is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government and organised and run by Superact, a not-for-profit music and arts organisation.
150 community groups are being offered the chance to run an Our Big Gig event. Those selected will receive a grant of £400 towards their event, plus publicity materials, resources and access to free event management training. Events must be at least four hours long, free to attend and present opportunities for people to participate in a range of musical activities.
To be eligible, community event organisers must:
Information on funding for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be made available in April 2014.
For more information, please visit http://www.superact.org.uk/ourbiggig/our-big-gig-2014
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Colwinston Charitable Trust
The Colwinston Charitable Trust was established in 1995 and distributes grants to organisations working predominantly in the areas of opera, classical music and the visual arts.
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available for registered charities to achieve higher standards of performance and presentation and for projects that assist the appreciation of the art form and attract a wider audience.
Deadline: 31 March 2014
For further information, please visit http://www.voluntaryarts.org/2011/07/14/colwinston-charitable-trust/
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Funding for Youth Music Making Activities (England)
Youth Music, the UK's largest children's music charity, has announced that its grant making programme has re-opened for applications. Through its funding programme, Youth Music makes grants of up to £250,000 to support projects that provide music-making activities for children and young people, especially those young people in challenging circumstances. Youth Music will fund non profit-making organisations committed to music-making activities for children and young people up to 18 (or up to 25 if they have special educational needs, disabilities or are in detention). Youth Music aims to support music making activities principally in out of school hours such as during weekends, holidays as well as in breakfast and after schools clubs. Youth Music understands that programmes may need to begin in school hours especially if the proposal involves encouraging first time participation in music. To help with this, Youth Music will consider applications for programmes where up to 25% of the time is spent in school hours. The proposed programme should aim to encourage children and young people to eventually make music outside of school hours.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 3rd April 2014. Read more at: http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/what-youth-music-programme
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Coastal Communities Fund - Third Round Open to Stage One Applications
The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) is designed to support the economic development of coastal communities by promoting sustainable economic growth and jobs, so that people are better able to respond to the changing economic needs and opportunities of their area. It funds a wide range of projects, including those that support charities, the environment, education and health.
Every coastal part of the UK will be able to access funding through the CCF, with separate funding for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Highlands and Islands and the rest of Scotland.
Funding awards of over £50,000 are available for projects lasting up to two years. There is no set upper limit on grants (except in Wales where the maximum per application is £300,000); however, the Big Fund has suggested that the maximum amount awarded is unlikely to be greater than £2 million.
In Scotland £14.4 million is currently available, split between the Highlands and Islands (£8.6 million) and the Rest of Scotland (£5.8 million). £43 million funding is available in England under the current round. £4.6 million is available in Wales and £1.8 million is available in Northern Ireland.
Applicants are required to submit a stage one application by 30 April 2014.
For further information, please visit http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/uk-wide/coastal-communities
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Arts Council - Strategic Touring Programme (England)
The next closing date for grant applications to the Arts Council, England Strategic Touring Programme is the 2nd May 2014. The £45 million Strategic touring programme provides in excess of £15,000 for projects that encourage collaboration between organisations, so more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision. The funding is available to both organisations and individuals. Partnerships, networks and consortia can also apply. These can include:
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Wellcome Trust – Arts Awards (UK)
The Wellcome Trust is inviting organisations and individuals to apply for funding through its Arts Awards. The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical science through the arts including:
Applications are invited for projects of up to £30,000 through their small grants programme, and for projects above £30,000 through their large grant programme. The aim of the awards is to support arts projects that reach new audiences which may not traditionally be interested in science and provide new ways of thinking about the social, cultural and ethical issues around contemporary science. The scheme is open to a wide range of people including, among others, artists, scientists, curators, filmmakers, writers, producers, directors, academics, science communicators, teachers, arts workers and education officers.
The next application deadline for small projects is the 27th June 2014; the deadline for large projects has now passed. Read more at:http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Funding-schemes/Arts-Awards/index.htm
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Idlewild Trust (UK)
The Idlewild Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications to its grant making programme is the 24th September 2014. The Idlewild Trust is a grant making trust that supports registered charities concerned with the encouragement of the performing and fine arts and crafts, the advancement of education within the arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of lands, buildings and other objects of beauty or historic interest in the United Kingdom.
Read more at: http://www.idlewildtrust.org.uk/
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Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation (UK)
The Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation has announced that its grants making programmewill re-open for applications on the 1st October 2014. The Foundation supports projects in children's hospitals and hospices throughout the UK to enrich and enhance the lives of patients. Projects that could be considered by the Foundation include:
The closing date for applications will be the 5th December 2014. Read more at: http://www.wallaceandgromitfoundation.org/about/apply-for-grant/
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New Community Investment Fund Opens in England
The £20 million Community Investment Fund launched this week and is inviting applications from charities and social enterprises in England. The new fund expects to invest about £5 million per year in loans and equity investment to community based, locally led charities and social enterprises that are providing health and social care, education, training and employment support, and children's services across England. The Community Investment Fund has been set up by fund management company Social and Sustainable Capital with financing from the social finance company Social Investment Business (SIB) and the social investment bank Big Society Capital. The aim is to improve the quality of life of local individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, and to enhance community engagement and cohesion. The finance may be used for working capital, growth capital, property purchase or renovation, or other capital expenditure requirements. Investments will be focused on social ventures that can deliver increased positive social impact as they build capacity and scale.
Charities and social enterprises can apply for loans and investment of between £25,000 and £1 million as long as they can clearly show how investment repayments will be made. Full details including an Expression of Interest form can be found on the Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) website.
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This England: How Arts Council England uses its investment to shape a national cultural ecology
The Arts Council has responded to the debate on the regional balance of parts funding with a report.
This England: How Arts Council England uses its investment to shape a national cultural ecology, sets out how the ten year ACE strategy "Great art for everyone" is redressing the balance, and attempts to put the debate into the context of a national strategy that includes the resources of London and how they can benefit the regions.
The report, answering the call for research for the Commons culture select committee which has launched an inquiry into the issue, sets out to show how the investment decisions within the strategy, now four years in, are having an effect in making great art and culture available to everyone in England.
"The arts ecology of England is complex and interrelated and there are inherent and long standing challenges in achieving our ambition , in reaching all parts of the country, rural and urban, cities and the suburbs and in reaching people from many different communities" said Alan Davey, ACE's chief executive. "To do this well, we need a strong and nationally connected arts infrastructure in our capital city as much as we need an equally strong and vibrant arts infrastructure in the regions.'
To access the full report, please visit: www.artscouncil.org.uk
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Lindsay Gardner
Arts and Events Assistant
Norfolk Arts and Events Service
Telephone: 01603 222941
Email: [email protected]
Norfolk County Council
General enquiries: 0344 800 8020 or [email protected]
www.norfolk.gov.uk
Job Opportunities
Station Manager - Future Radio 107.8fm
Salary: £24,214 - 26,210 depending on experience.
Future Radio 107.8fm are seeking to recruit a Radio Station Manager to strengthen Future Radio 107.8fms position as a nationally recognised, leading community radio station.
Future Radio is a great sounding station delivering creative and exciting content and the Station Manager will have a direct role in this. The Station Manager will also take the lead in developing innovative projects and activities within the local communities of Norwich.
Candidates will be required to review and implement structural changes to address the strategic challenges facing all community radio stations in the current environment. Candidates will therefore have a passion for broadcast media, will be a critical and creative thinker and will have strong management experience.
For the right candidate flexible working arrangements will be considered.
Future Radio 108.7fm broadcasts 24 hours a day to Norwich and the surrounding areas, has over 150 volunteers, and has a current monthly listenership of 42,000 people.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 28th March
Successful applicants may be required to undertake enhanced DBS checks, and will be required to start as soon as possible.
For an application pack please visit http://futureprojects.org.uk/future/join-the-team or contact Jo Holland, Business Support Officer by email[email protected] or 01603 250505. Applications may be submitted via email to the above address or in hard copy to:
Jo Holland, Business Support Officer, Future projects, 168b Motum Road, Norwich NR5 8EG
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Marketing Assistant – Britten Sinfonia
Britten Sinfonia is currently seeking a Marketing Assistant. This is a creative and administrative role supporting the Marketing Director to optimise vital revenue streams and increase the profile of Britten Sinfonia. This role encompasses marketing communications, marketing analysis, and supporting the development of the e-marketing, digital and social media strategy.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 28 March 2014
Interviews will be held on the 7th and 9th April
For further information, please visit http://www.brittensinfonia.com/about-us/vacancies/
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Visitor Operations Manager – Holkham Enterprises
Salary circa £30,000 per annum plus benefits (40 hours per week to include bank holidays and weekend working).
North Norfolk is emerging as a major UK tourist destination and up to 800,000 people visit the Park, Nature Reserve, Hall and Beaches at Holkham each year. Holkham Enterprises is the business entity that is responsible for all visitor-related activity and income is derived from 3 car parks, 3 cafés, admissions to the Hall and the Bygones Museum, a gift shop, a 6.5 acre walled garden and an extensive education and events programme.
The Visitor Operations Manager has operational responsibility for the following areas throughout the opening season: Car Parks, Education, Events, Retail and Visitor Services. The purpose of this new post is to take advantage of the increasing visitor numbers and to develop and enhance the quality and profitability of all entities that cater to visitors.
The successful candidate should be a commercial individual with a proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service. Genuine enthusiasm, a keen eye for detail, an appreciation of quality and a willingness to lead from the front are essential.
Please apply in writing with CV, to:
Celia Deeley, General Manager, Holkham Enterprises, Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AB or email: [email protected]
Closing Date: Friday 4th April.
For more information please visit www.holkham.co.uk
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Development Opportunities
Access All Areas: disability and youth arts
3rd April 2014, 9.45 am- 4 pm, The Garage, Norwich
Artswork is pleased to be delivering this one day course in partnership with The Garage in Norwich, as part of the Artsplan professional development programme.
Artswork is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK and all training and publications are written and supported by experienced youth arts specialists, all of whom are also currently involved in direct project work with young people.
This one day course is designed to encourage a broader exploration of equal opportunities within youth arts. Participants will develop an understanding of the importance of inclusive practice, through looking at political and cultural contexts, and exploring practical ways of ensuring youth arts projects and venues are genuinely inclusive to young disabled people. The course will leave participants feeling confident about their responsibilities, and inspired to engage in youth arts practice with young disabled people.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. There is a special rate fee of £75 available on this course. Fees cover lunch, refreshments and certification.
For more information, or to make a booking please visit the Artswork website: www.artswork.org.uk/open-courses, or contact the Manager, Learning and Skills via: [email protected] or call 02380 332491.
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Opportunities for Artists/Writers/Performers
BBC looking for Britain’s best amateur artists for new series
BBC One is on the hunt for Britain’s best amateur artists to take part in a new competitive arts series. The programme is looking for amateur painters from all over the UK who have a passion for painting and drawing. If you are over 16 and like a creative challenge, they want to hear from you. Applicants must not be professional artists and will be expected to work in a variety of different figurative forms and media – from landscape, portraiture and still life, to watercolour, oil and charcoal.
Deadline: 23 March 2014
For more information, please visit http://www.voluntaryarts.org/2014/03/05/bbc-looking-for-britains-best-amateur-artists-for-new-series/
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New Gallery and Four Artist Studios Available in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust is in the process of repairing a Grade II Listed late 17th Century merchant’s house located on historic King Street in the centre of Great Yarmouth. The building is being refurbished to accommodate a street-level gallery, one residential 3 bedroomed apartment, one single bed residential unit with studio and three artist’s studios. The works will be completed by May 2014.
133 KING STREET GALLERY
Proposals are invited for the management of the gallery. The gallery area is 179 m2 and has a fully glazed 19th Century shop front which is approx. 10 m in length. The gallery area includes a toilet suitable for disabled access and wash area, and opens onto an enclosed courtyard. There is also a cellar which can be used for some types of storage. To encourage an exceptional arts professional to locate to the area, the gallery is to be leased on extremely favourable terms, not including services and rates.
Please send proposals to Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust at Room 2.2, Greyfriars House, Greyfriars Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QE. Tel: 01493 846195. Email: [email protected]
ARTIST STUDIOS FOR RENT, 133 KING STREET, Great Yarmouth
Artists are invited to apply to rent self-contained studios spaces as follows:
Ground floor: 252m2, self-contained with WC and sink. Gas heating and electricity individually metered. £150.00 per month rent.
1st Floor: 1 bed residential unit (bathroom, bedroom and kitchen/dining area), with attached studio 252m2, warehouse doors. Gas heating and electricity individually metered. £550 per month rent.
2nd Floor: 252m2, self-contained artist’s studio with WC and sink, warehouse doors. Gas heating and electricity individually metered. £150 per month rent.
Attic: 402m2, self-contained artist’s studio with WC and sink, accessed by narrow staircase so this may restrict the artists wishing to work on a large scale. Stunning view across the town to Breydon Water. Gas heating and electricity individually metered. £150 per month rent.
The tenants will be liable for rates and service charges.
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Noise Festival 2014 is open for creative entries
A national celebration of the UK’s next generation of creative talent, handpicked by the best in the business. Across 14 creative categories such as fashion, fine art, music, photography, graphics, film, product design and enterprise, the biennial “NOISE Festival”, produced by the award-winning NOISEfestival.com Charity, offers the best undiscovered creative talent a unique opportunity to gain recognition, mentorship and job opportunities. Creative industry greats including Brian Eno, Giles Deacon, Ian Livingstone, Elaine Constantine, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw and Clive Barker have been announced as the NOISE Festival 2014 Curators to personally handpick online Festival submissions. See the full Curator line-up here http://noisefestival.com/festival/2014/curators
Emerging creatives submit their work online, to be seen by the NOISE Curators and access our related video interviews with industry insider tips / advice /inspiration on our YouTube channel that you can use as learning materials for your projects. Plus, during the Festival’s Call for Entries that closes in Spring 2014, each Curator hosts an exclusive, interactive Q&A “webinar”. More here http://noisefestival.com/festival/2014/webinars.
Enter Now – Open to all ages, entry is free, via NOISE e-Portfolios on
www.NOISEfestival.com
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Funding Opportunities
Our Big Gig 2014 Launched
Our Big Gig is an annual event that brings communities together to improve community cohesion and inspire people to take part in music making opportunities in their local area. The event is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government and organised and run by Superact, a not-for-profit music and arts organisation.
150 community groups are being offered the chance to run an Our Big Gig event. Those selected will receive a grant of £400 towards their event, plus publicity materials, resources and access to free event management training. Events must be at least four hours long, free to attend and present opportunities for people to participate in a range of musical activities.
To be eligible, community event organisers must:
- Be linked with a community group with its own bank account.
- Have their own Public Liability Insurance or plans to secure the insurance by July 2014.
- Have the ability and commitment to organise an event and confidently take care of licensing and logistics such as risk assessments.
Information on funding for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be made available in April 2014.
For more information, please visit http://www.superact.org.uk/ourbiggig/our-big-gig-2014
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Colwinston Charitable Trust
The Colwinston Charitable Trust was established in 1995 and distributes grants to organisations working predominantly in the areas of opera, classical music and the visual arts.
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available for registered charities to achieve higher standards of performance and presentation and for projects that assist the appreciation of the art form and attract a wider audience.
Deadline: 31 March 2014
For further information, please visit http://www.voluntaryarts.org/2011/07/14/colwinston-charitable-trust/
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Funding for Youth Music Making Activities (England)
Youth Music, the UK's largest children's music charity, has announced that its grant making programme has re-opened for applications. Through its funding programme, Youth Music makes grants of up to £250,000 to support projects that provide music-making activities for children and young people, especially those young people in challenging circumstances. Youth Music will fund non profit-making organisations committed to music-making activities for children and young people up to 18 (or up to 25 if they have special educational needs, disabilities or are in detention). Youth Music aims to support music making activities principally in out of school hours such as during weekends, holidays as well as in breakfast and after schools clubs. Youth Music understands that programmes may need to begin in school hours especially if the proposal involves encouraging first time participation in music. To help with this, Youth Music will consider applications for programmes where up to 25% of the time is spent in school hours. The proposed programme should aim to encourage children and young people to eventually make music outside of school hours.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 3rd April 2014. Read more at: http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/what-youth-music-programme
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Coastal Communities Fund - Third Round Open to Stage One Applications
The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) is designed to support the economic development of coastal communities by promoting sustainable economic growth and jobs, so that people are better able to respond to the changing economic needs and opportunities of their area. It funds a wide range of projects, including those that support charities, the environment, education and health.
Every coastal part of the UK will be able to access funding through the CCF, with separate funding for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Highlands and Islands and the rest of Scotland.
Funding awards of over £50,000 are available for projects lasting up to two years. There is no set upper limit on grants (except in Wales where the maximum per application is £300,000); however, the Big Fund has suggested that the maximum amount awarded is unlikely to be greater than £2 million.
In Scotland £14.4 million is currently available, split between the Highlands and Islands (£8.6 million) and the Rest of Scotland (£5.8 million). £43 million funding is available in England under the current round. £4.6 million is available in Wales and £1.8 million is available in Northern Ireland.
Applicants are required to submit a stage one application by 30 April 2014.
For further information, please visit http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/uk-wide/coastal-communities
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Arts Council - Strategic Touring Programme (England)
The next closing date for grant applications to the Arts Council, England Strategic Touring Programme is the 2nd May 2014. The £45 million Strategic touring programme provides in excess of £15,000 for projects that encourage collaboration between organisations, so more people across England experience and are inspired by the arts, particularly in places which rely on touring for much of their arts provision. The funding is available to both organisations and individuals. Partnerships, networks and consortia can also apply. These can include:
- Promoters
- Producers
- Artists
- Agencies
- Companies
- Marketing or audience development specialists
- Local authority representatives or any other kind of organisation or individual
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Wellcome Trust – Arts Awards (UK)
The Wellcome Trust is inviting organisations and individuals to apply for funding through its Arts Awards. The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical science through the arts including:
- Dance
- Drama
- Performance arts
- Visual arts
- Music
- Film
- Craft
- Photography
- Creative writing
- Digital media
Applications are invited for projects of up to £30,000 through their small grants programme, and for projects above £30,000 through their large grant programme. The aim of the awards is to support arts projects that reach new audiences which may not traditionally be interested in science and provide new ways of thinking about the social, cultural and ethical issues around contemporary science. The scheme is open to a wide range of people including, among others, artists, scientists, curators, filmmakers, writers, producers, directors, academics, science communicators, teachers, arts workers and education officers.
The next application deadline for small projects is the 27th June 2014; the deadline for large projects has now passed. Read more at:http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Funding-schemes/Arts-Awards/index.htm
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Idlewild Trust (UK)
The Idlewild Trust has announced that the next closing date for applications to its grant making programme is the 24th September 2014. The Idlewild Trust is a grant making trust that supports registered charities concerned with the encouragement of the performing and fine arts and crafts, the advancement of education within the arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of lands, buildings and other objects of beauty or historic interest in the United Kingdom.
Read more at: http://www.idlewildtrust.org.uk/
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Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation (UK)
The Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation has announced that its grants making programmewill re-open for applications on the 1st October 2014. The Foundation supports projects in children's hospitals and hospices throughout the UK to enrich and enhance the lives of patients. Projects that could be considered by the Foundation include:
- Amongst others arts, music, play and leisure programmes
- Facilities to support families of children treated in hospitals or hospices; care and facilities in hospices
- Supporting children with physical and emotional difficulties
- Medical equipment; etc.
The closing date for applications will be the 5th December 2014. Read more at: http://www.wallaceandgromitfoundation.org/about/apply-for-grant/
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New Community Investment Fund Opens in England
The £20 million Community Investment Fund launched this week and is inviting applications from charities and social enterprises in England. The new fund expects to invest about £5 million per year in loans and equity investment to community based, locally led charities and social enterprises that are providing health and social care, education, training and employment support, and children's services across England. The Community Investment Fund has been set up by fund management company Social and Sustainable Capital with financing from the social finance company Social Investment Business (SIB) and the social investment bank Big Society Capital. The aim is to improve the quality of life of local individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, and to enhance community engagement and cohesion. The finance may be used for working capital, growth capital, property purchase or renovation, or other capital expenditure requirements. Investments will be focused on social ventures that can deliver increased positive social impact as they build capacity and scale.
Charities and social enterprises can apply for loans and investment of between £25,000 and £1 million as long as they can clearly show how investment repayments will be made. Full details including an Expression of Interest form can be found on the Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) website.
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This England: How Arts Council England uses its investment to shape a national cultural ecology
The Arts Council has responded to the debate on the regional balance of parts funding with a report.
This England: How Arts Council England uses its investment to shape a national cultural ecology, sets out how the ten year ACE strategy "Great art for everyone" is redressing the balance, and attempts to put the debate into the context of a national strategy that includes the resources of London and how they can benefit the regions.
The report, answering the call for research for the Commons culture select committee which has launched an inquiry into the issue, sets out to show how the investment decisions within the strategy, now four years in, are having an effect in making great art and culture available to everyone in England.
"The arts ecology of England is complex and interrelated and there are inherent and long standing challenges in achieving our ambition , in reaching all parts of the country, rural and urban, cities and the suburbs and in reaching people from many different communities" said Alan Davey, ACE's chief executive. "To do this well, we need a strong and nationally connected arts infrastructure in our capital city as much as we need an equally strong and vibrant arts infrastructure in the regions.'
To access the full report, please visit: www.artscouncil.org.uk
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Lindsay Gardner
Arts and Events Assistant
Norfolk Arts and Events Service
Telephone: 01603 222941
Email: [email protected]
Norfolk County Council
General enquiries: 0344 800 8020 or [email protected]
www.norfolk.gov.uk
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