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National Lottery Project Grants is returning

Arts Council England Project Grants

After a brief closure of the fund in the immediate aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, National Lottery Project Grants will be back on 22 July 2020. The fund will be more responsive to the needs of smaller independent organisations and individual practitioners during Covid-19 and will prioritise reopening this programme to help fund independent organisations, creative practitioners and freelancers as quickly as possible. Updated guidance available by mid-July - sign up to their email newsletter to receive further information.
Money
Jul 11
ArtsChain

The Importance of Participatory Arts – An Open Letter

A letter prepared by ArtsChain to advocate for the important role of the participatory arts movement for the arts in the UK in the next ten years. It has been written to captures the views of smaller organisations and individuals working in this area as freelancers or micro-businesses. Sign online if you support these proposals.
The Future
Jun 30
Space for Learning: freelancer needs

Space for Learning: freelancer needs

The Clore Duffield Foundation, Group for Education in Museums (GEM), Engage and the Theatre Education Forum (TEF) are working together to draw up guidance on how Learning spaces in museums, galleries, heritage and performing arts sites can manage the risk of transmission when reopening to the public. They want to hear from freelancers and staff who deliver learning services about your current concerns, needs, and new skills you need to develop. Survey contains 12 questions and is intended to take five to 10 minutes to complete.
Surveys and research
Jun 30
Reopening advice

Reopening advice for venues

Numerous organisations and UK Government bodies are publishing information and guidance on safe reopening during this phase of the Covid-19 / coronavirus pandemic, from 4 July 2020 (at the time of writing). Although permitted, many venues are anecdotally reporting a delay in reopening due to a lack of resources to make their buildings safe. Resources have been published by the UK Government, Eventbrite, and Arts Council England.
Practical advice
Jun 30
Demos: Renew Normal

Renew Normal

Renew Normal is a national conversation about how the UK can rebuild after the COVID-19 crisis, run by think-tank and research group Demos. It aims to gather stories about what your life has been like throughout this period to help create a society that works for everyone.
Surveys and researchThe Future
Jun 29

Common Ground Commissions

Season for Change are delighted to launch Common Ground, a programme of four £10,000 commissions for artists, makers or creators, and a professional development programme focused on cultural climate leadership. Season for Change is a nationwide programme of artistic and cultural events that celebrate the environment and inspire urgent climate action.  In order to challenge existing imbalances in the climate movement, Common Ground invites applications from artists who identify as Black, Asian and minority ethnic/POC, refugee, D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, working class and/or LGBTQI+. Find out more and apply here. Photo credit:  Breathe!, Numbi Arts and Virtual Migrants. Part of Artsadmin's 2 Degree Festival. Photo by Greg Goodale
CommissionsProfessional development
Jun 23

Filmpro Online Commissions

During lockdown creative production and exhibition has necessarily been moving onto online platforms, in response, filmpro will support the development and delivery of 4 commissions for self-defining disabled emerging artists. These commissions will address the barriers that disabled artists face when producing work for online exhibition. These commissions aim to push the boundaries of digital platforms, while finding the tools to create work in new ways. The work could reflect on the unexpected positive consequences of the Covid-19 crisis. Find out more and apply here. 
CommissionsProfessional developmentThings to do
Jun 17
Black Artists Grant

Black Artists Grant

The Black Artists Grant, established by Creative Debuts, is a number of £500 grants given out no-strings attached every month to a black artist in the UK.
Money
Jun 15
Synergi Stories: Covid-19 eJournal survey

Synergi Stories: Covid-19 eJournal survey

This survey aims to capture and document the narratives of ethnic minority people with lived experience of severe mental distress and their carers during the Coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 is generating great uncertainty and social and economic conditions that are adversely impacting people’s mental and physical health, access to equitable treatment and access to relevant information. This has been amplified by the new Coronavirus Act 2020 and emergency changes being made to the Mental Health Act. The Synergi Collaborative Centre will use the information you provide to create an online journal to capture and document experiences, build a community of knowledge and support, create connections and resources, and to improve services.
Community and networksHealth and wellbeingSurveys and research
Jun 12
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