Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists, creatives, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply.
What’s on offer?
A series of talks and workshops to help artists, creatives, community and voluntary groups with:
- Deciding which Arts Council funding stream is right for you
- Filling out an Arts Council funding application online
- Developing your idea for your project, or looking at finance, budgets and risk management
We’re also hosting open advice sessions (online and in person) for you to discuss your project ideas ahead of applying with an artist and a member of staff from the Metal team. Some of these sessions will prioritise artists and creatives who are global majority, d/Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent. These sessions are being held in response to research and findings from ACE which show a lower number of funding applications made by people existing within these underrepresented groups.
Upcoming Workshops:
Workshop 4: Finance Management, budgets and the logistics with Laura Hensser from Metal
Thursday 16 May: 6 – 8pm, Gladstone Connect, 157 Cromwell Rd, Peterborough PE1 2EL
FREE
Are you an artist or creative? Budget woes? Look no further! This workshop will talk you through everything you need to know about preparing your budgets and finances when you’re applying for Arts Council Project Grant funding.
Open Advice Sessions:
Thursday 23 May: 10am – 5.30pm (bookable slots), Metal Peterborough or online
FREE
Friday 24 May: 10am – 1.30pm (bookable slots), Metal Peterborough or online
FREE
Friday 24 May: 2pm – 5:30pm (bookable slots), Metal Peterborough or online
FREE
Friday 7 June: 10am – 5.30pm (bookable slots), Metal Peterborough or online
FREE
Previous Workshops:
Workshop 1: What is Arts Council funding and top tips for applying with artist Azara Meghie
Thursday 14 March: 6 – 8pm, Gladstone Connect, 157 Cromwell Rd, Peterborough PE1 2EL
FREE
Got a great idea for a project but not sure how to fund it? Join artist Azara Meghie who will talk you through what you need to know about applying for Arts Council funding, including top tips, their experience of applying and how to break it down into manageable sections.
Workshop 2: Developing your idea for arts council project grant – with Artist Aisha Zia
Wednesday 10 April: 6 – 8pm, Gladstone Connect, 157 Cromwell Rd, Peterborough PE1 2EL
FREE
Join artist Aisha Zia to find out about how to develop your idea and get it funding ready. From tips about timelines to making your idea into a proposal, this workshop will leave you ready to put in your Project Grant application.
Workshop 3: Developing your idea for arts council project grants, for community and voluntary groups with arts organisation GemArts
Saturday 27 April: 11am – 1pm, South Grove Community Centre, Grove St, Peterborough PE2 9AG
FREE
If you run a voluntary or community group and you’re wondering whether Arts Council Funding could support your activity, this workshop is for you, join us and GemArts for an ideas development workshop.
