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Preston BID - The Preston Business Improvement District Special Project Fund

The BID's Special Projects Fund is open for applications! For any Preston city centre businesses, working with others, that have an idea, campaign, event or initiative that needs support? The fund is open to any business or partnership group that wishes to apply for matched funding. It can be applied to for the costs associated with an initiative that will have a proven, direct benefit to the City Centre and the business community operating within it. Take a look to see if you fit the criteria, and if so, submit an application.

Lancaster Arts - Project Assistant

Lancaster Arts is one of the producers for a national programme called Nature Calling in partnership with the National Landscapes Association and Activate, and supported by the Poetry School and funded by Arts Council England and Defra. This is an opportunity to engage with a very exciting programme with a national profile. We are looking for a Project Assistant to support this project for 25-30 days between April-August 2025. You will need strong communication and organisational skills, and a proven track record of working with arts projects, preferably mid to large scale. D/line: 21 March

National Festival of Making - Call Out - Volunteering Opportunities

The National Festival of Making will return to Blackburn town centre, Lancashire, on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of July 2025! Each year we look for volunteers to help MAKE the National Festival of Making weekend. There are lots of benefits to volunteering. If you're interested in all things 'making' then help support our programme and events across the weekend. Register your interest for our 2025 festival.

LA1 Shorts - Call Out - Submit Your Lancashire Short Films

Lancaster's own premiere, and longest running short film festival is an exciting and friendly event in the historic City of Lancaster in the North West of England. LA1S horts is currently looking for shorts themed around Lancashire Drama/Comedy, Health, Wellbeing, Documentary, Refugee Films and Music Videos. Terms and conditions apply, visit the website for more info. Submit your short by the deadline: 22nd March 2025 Questions? Email us at la1shorts@gmail.com

Contemporary Glass Society - Open Call - Glasswork Submissions for Mirage Exhibition 2025

The Contemporary Glass Society invite glass artists from across UK and abroad to submit your most captivating and innovative pieces that push the boundaries of the visual illusions that can be achieved through the incredible medium of glass for their Mirage Exhibition in collaboration with London Glassblowing. Deadline to apply: 31st March 2025.

Crafts Council - Call Out - Crafts School 2024-25

Craft School: Material World is a free programme that invites children & young people, learners from KS1-KS4, their teachers and craft educators to help them engage in craft thinking by exploring the natural and human-made materials around them and how they relate to their own heritage, community or the place where they live. Open to all educational settings. Learners can participate individually or as collaborative groups to create a final artwork. Artwork to be submitted in April 2025. See detailed brief and application via link.

Film Hub North - Creative Producer Lab

Creative Producer Lab is back for 2024 for its 6th year, to help develop a new wave of emerging producers in the North and Midlands. Running from mid-September through October, culminating at Aesthetica in November, the Lab takes 8 early-career filmmakers from the North and 8 from the Midlands through a 6-week online training programme. The ideal Creative Producer Lab candidate will have good communication skills, a commitment to storytelling and the ability to work collaboratively. Applications close Friday 16th August 2024.

Achates - Community Bursary Programme

Achates Community is a leadership and personal development programme for cultural sector professionals responsible for income generation. Designed for fundraisers, income innovation professionals, producers, artists, Executive Directors, and CEOs, Achates Community offers a holistic, purpose-led and audience-informed approach to all of the elements needed to support successful income generation - from audience consultation to programme design and evaluation, working with Boards, best practice approaches to all of the areas of contributed income as well as new income sources.. Deadline 31 July.

PRCA - Small Business Coaching Programme

The Public Relations & Communications Association are launching a bespoke coaching programme to connect small business owners with experienced PR practitioners within the PRCA network. We will be offering surgery style sessions with small business owners to offer free guidance and help educate them about effective PR and communications. The programme starts in April 2021 and runs until October 2021.