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Crafts Council - Call Out - Maker's Survey

What is your involvement in the craft community - and what support do you need to build a successful craft practice? Whether you’re a hobbyist crafter looking to sell work, or you run an established craft business, completing the survey will help Crafts Council see where makers may need our support in specific ways. It takes about 15 minutes and your answers remain anonymous. Please share the survey link with any makers you know. The more responses we receive, the better we can support the craft community.

Hyndburn Borough Council - Accelerator Fund Grant - Request for Event Proposals

Hyndburn Borough Council are seeking to issue grants to event provider(s), to aid in the organisation and management of three events in Great Harwood, through the period of October 2024- March 31st 2025. These events are a cinema weekend, theme food markets with music and a music event. They must be held on Great Harwood’s high streets, and must be designed to benefit the businesses within the high street area. Download the Info document and Appendixes via the link. Deadline to submit propopsals: Wednesday 12noon, 11th September 2024.

The Goldsmiths Centre - Business Catalyst Small Grants

Do you want to grow your business? We are looking to support you and up to 10 businesses per year with a Business Catalyst (Small) Grant of £1,000 (including VAT), if you can demonstrate creativity, and present how these funds could accelerate you to the next phase of your growth. Whether you sell direct to consumers or work within the trade, our grants can help you to get your plans off the ground, providing you with essential equipment, marketing tools or specialist knowledge. Grant amount: £1,000 (including VAT). Applications close: Sunday 13 October 2024, 5pm (Round 2)

Burnley Youth Theatre - Artistic Director / Chief Executive

Burnley Youth Theatre is seeking our next Artistic Director / Chief Executive to drive forward our vision and lead the organisation into the future. You will be an inspirational, creative, experienced and strategic leader, who understands the power of theatre and communities. You will have a passion for building confidence and developing opportunity for individuals and communities through the arts, especially theatre, and be committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity. More info on our website. Closing date for applications: Tues 1st October 2024.

Film Hub North - Open Call - Film Generator Programme

Film Generator is a new two-stage training programme that seeks to support the most exciting early-stage writers and directors in the North to experiment, find their voice, and develop as storytellers. Stage 1 is open for applications and is for writers. We’re looking for ideas that use the limitations of micro budget shorts to craft something distinctive, evocative, and compelling. Writers will apply with an idea which - if selected - will receive development support from the Film Hub North team to shape it into a winning short script. Stage 1 Application Deadline: 16th September 2024.

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.

Manchester Jazz Festival - Open Call - Jazz Artist Submissions

Artists’ Submissions for mjf2025 are now open! Apply today and you could be part of the 30th anniversary celebrations for Manchester’s longest-running music festival. Please fill in the form below to apply. Whilst we cannot provide individual feedback on your music and its suitability for the festival programme, should you require any further assistance with your application, please email festival@manchesterjazz.com and a member of the team will be in touch. Applications close 10am, Friday 20th September 2024.

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.