Our Change Makers programme is making a real difference to those working in the arts and cultural sector in the Midlands, building skills, confidence and strong community relationships.
Derby City Council was keen to establish a new future for Derby Silk Mill, which required substantial refurbishment after a period of decline.
Sarah Ellis is Director of Digital Development at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). In this case study on enabling innovation and enterprise Sarah talks about the process and value of working with tech companies, and the principles they apply for successful innovation across disciplines.
This week, as we mark World Suicide Prevention Day we look at how the arts can help people to connect and talk about mental health.
Derby Silk Mill – widely regarded as the site of the world’s first modern factory – has been reborn as the new Museum of Making, supported by investment from Arts Council England.
National Lottery Project Grants is our open access programme which is supporting thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations to make work and have the time to think, plan and test new ideas during Covid-19.
We believe that experiencing arts and culture can transform the quality of life for individuals and communities; arts and culture give us joy, make us healthier, let us reflect and help us empathise.
Claire Doherty is Director at Arnolfini, having moved in 2017 from being founder Director of Situations. In this case study on the theme of ‘leading to create greater impact’, Claire outlines how at both organisations she was able to creatively open-up new conversations with stakeholders, breaking through conventional assumptions about art, using the tools and approach of The New Rules.
The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry has a strong tradition of youth theatre and theatre in education, establishing its first Youth Theatre in 1965. More recently, the Belgrade created eight Youth Theatre groups, including its Asian Youth Theatre and its Black Youth Theatre, which aim to give a voice to local communities, creating original performances inspired by young people’s experiences.
Vijay Mistry, Director of Leicester’s 2Funky Arts and 2Funky Music café, tells us about their latest project funded through National Lottery Project Grants and the importance of creating an empowering spotlight for Black artists.
As we wrestle with a winter national lockdown, and with many children missing their school and friends, it’s more vital than ever we focus on young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
To mark National Storytelling Week 2021, we caught up with Hannah Nicholls, founder of Boat Poets, to hear how the power of poetry and spoken word can engage people from all backgrounds and age groups. Hannah has turned lockdown into a creative opportunity by applying to us for funding to take Boat Poet residencies online, giving artists a chance to develop their practice during this time.
Charlotte Luke is a freelance dance practitioner, based in the South West. She tells us why it was the right time for her to apply to Developing your Creative Practice and what she thought about while making her successful application.
Romalyn is a Filipino-born British poet from Wolverhampton. She applied for the Developing your Creative Practice fund to work towards producing a full collection of poetry. She tells us more about the benefits this fund had on her work.
Thomas Goskar applied for Developing your Creative Practice funding to increase his portfolio of creative work. Thomas is an archaeologist who primarily works as a 3D imaging specialist in the heritage and arts sectors. He works with museums, libraries, societies and artists to help record, interpret and share information in 3D, to inform and inspire people.
Salma Zulfiqar is an award winning visual artist and activist from a migrant background, with roots in the West Midlands. Her work aims to show how we can celebrate migrants and refugees through creativity.
Devon-based ceramic artist Vicky Lindo was awarded the top prize at the 2019 British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) for her moving ceramics series, the Dead Dad Book. Vicky received a £6,686 National Lottery Project Grant for her winning exhibition which explores themes of migration, racism and identity.
Carleen Anderson is a composer, writer, singer, producer, performer and creator of MELIOR Opus Griot – an artform-blending opera set in a fantasy underwater world. We caught up with Carleen to hear how funding from National Lottery Project Grants helped her work to take on a new life during the pandemic.
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