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.
Case study outlining the bespoke business support provided by StartEAST to the Creative Computing Club in Suffolk.
Derby City Council was keen to establish a new future for Derby Silk Mill, which required substantial refurbishment after a period of decline.
Modern Art Oxford is based in a 19th century converted brewery storehouse, owned by Oxford City Council.
The £1.8 million capital project focuses on improving the quality of visitor experience, resolving some operational problems, and improving long-term economic viability.
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.
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.
Nina Clark decided to apply for the Developing your creative practice fund to develop her music and create a brand. She tells us how this fund has helped her improve her abilities and widen her opportunities.
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.
Charmaine Childs decided to apply for the ‘Developing your Creative Practice’ fund to experiment and collaborate in her work as a ‘Strong Lady’. She tells us how this fund helped her to increase the scope of her work and stability as a performer.
Rosie Heafford applied to DYCP to support her research into taking her choreography to the US. She tells us how the fund helped in the next step of her career.
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.
Project Art Works is an artist-led organisation which collaborates with people of all ages who have complex needs. The organisation works to enrich the quality of life of its participants through visual art.
James Turnbull from The Old Market shares some of the areas his team thought about when developing their successful funding application for a creative media project.
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