[h2]Staffordshire Community Arts Fund Now Taking Funding Applications[/h2]
Staffordshire County Council’s Culture Chief is urging community groups and organisations planning an art project or event in Staffordshire to apply for funding.
The latest round of community arts funding is now under way for arts projects across the county for both the community arts fund (up to £800 per event ) and the community arts development programme (up to £2,500 per Staffordshire district)
The deadline for each funding opportunity is different, and the deadline for the development programme is 30 April 2013 – so get your art on!
County Councillor Pat Corfield, Cabinet Member for Culture and Communities said:
[blockquote]We all know what a talented and creative county Staffordshire is. The Community Arts Fund is one way the county council can support groups and organisations that have the imagination and enthusiasm to develop high quality projects.[/blockquote]
[h3]Community Arts Fund[/h3]
This year organisations can apply for up to £800 towards the cost of their activity or event, and benefit in a similar way to Frontline Dance who received funding last year to create dance work with Staffordshire care home residents.
[blockquote]Last year we saw some fantastic events take place, and received applications from all over the county. This year we would like to see even more.[/blockquote]
Last year 52 organisations were funded. Projects ranged from jubilee celebrations, festivals and carnivals to theatre workshops for those with learning difficulties, intergenerational arts projects, dance workshops for care home residents and singing for groups with dementia and their carers.
The Community Arts Fund is available to any arts organisation or community group planning an arts project or event in Staffordshire which involves and benefits members of the community.
[h3]Community Arts Development Programme[/h3]
Staffordshire County Council’s Community Arts Fund helps to support Staffordshire’s communities in their access to a wide range of cultural activities. The Community Arts Development Programme, as part of this fund is open to applications of £2500 to run an arts project which address social issues, develop new audiences, target marginalised groups and support community development.
[h3]When to apply[/h3]
Both arts funding opportunities have different timetables to make an application
[h3]Community Arts Fund [/h3]
Application forms are available from 1st March 2013
Activities must take place between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2014
Deadline for application 20th December 2013
[h3]Community Arts Development Fund [/h3]
Applications forms are available from 1st March 2013
Activities must take place before 31st March 2014
Deadline for application 30th April 2013
[h3]Further details[/h3]
Full details of both funding opportunities are available here
To speak to someone about the Community Arts Fund or to make an application please contact Tracie Meredith, Community Arts Officer on 01785 278571 or email tracie.meredith@staffordshire.gov.uk
