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Contemporary Visual Arts Network, and the APPG for Design & Innovation, we call for Government to exploit the potential of the Visual Arts sector to grow the economy following the Covid-19 pandemic, through explicit growth targets and rolling over existing tax incentives.
RTC North are delivering a new service on behalf of Innovate UK. The programme is designed to help innovative companies affected by the current situation. It involves mentoring and coaching opportunities to help SMEs with high-growth potential to thrive.
Funded by the Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund and delivered by Buzzstart, the Talent Programme is a free 12 week online programme which launches in January. It's for women living in Greater Manchester and Lancashire and is aimed at training our future digital workforce. Applications close on 3rd January 2021.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has just re-opened project funding for grants and loans of £3,000 to £250,000 with a specific focus on projects which support resilience and inclusion.
This £1.4million fund is designed to increase social connectedness, and help communities cope with the impact of COVID-19. Those eligible to apply include Arts & Culture organisations. Application deadline is: 8th January 2021.
As the county develops their bid to become UK City of Culture, they need input from the residents of Lancashire to help shape a programme that will win this prestigious competition. There are three ways you can have your say and help us win.
What do you need to grow your Crafts business? This survey will help Crafts Council to curate resources, support craft businesses and influence government policy. Deadline: 15th Jan 2021.
Creative People and Places have released two more valuable and interesting case studies. This research highlights the importance of creativity in supporting connection and our basic needs during lockdown.
New funding support is available to people working in the exhibition sector, for one-off screenings, special events and professional development - both in-person and online.
From surveys of 3,275 workers across industries and interviews with the leaders of organizations who are successfully weathering the coronavirus crisis, SurveyMonkey has boiled it down to two key traits: agility and curiosity.
Lancashire based Northern Heart Films are delighted to announce that their latest short film about the UK’s only OAP ‘ rapping nana’ is having a 24 hour premiere at the wonderful independent Hebden Bridge Film Festival.
The Northern Faculty of Social Arts is inviting applications from artists and creative practitioners based in the North of England to participate in this online programme running from 12th January to 23rd March 2021. There are 20 bursaries available for the programme and applications close on 27th November 2020.
As part of continuing to strengthen and diversity their team, the National Festival of Making Community Interest Company are seeking to expand their Board of Directors membership by appointing up to 2 new board members. The application deadline is 11th December 2020.
Applications for British Ceramics Biennial 2021 AWARD exhibition are now open! The BCB AWARD exhibition celebrates the vitality and standing of contemporary ceramics practice in the UK. 10 Artists will be awarded £1000 each, with one winner receiving £5000. Application deadline for the 2021 exhibition is 8th December 2020 at midnight.
The British Council is inviting applications for creative commissions that bring together art, science and digital technology and offer innovative responses to climate change. The commissions will be part of the cultural programme in the build up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which the UK is hosting in Glasgow in November 2021.
