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Arts Council England Grants for the arts

Arts Council England Grants for the arts. Eddie Thomas Senior Manager, Grants for the arts. Adrienne Hart taking part in Dance SCAPES project, Swindon Photo: Kevin Clifford. This session. Grants landscape Arts Council England Grants for the arts Any questions. Grants. What is a grant.

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Arts Council England Grants for the arts

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  1. Arts Council EnglandGrants for the arts Eddie Thomas Senior Manager, Grants for the arts Adrienne Hart taking part in Dance SCAPES project, Swindon Photo: Kevin Clifford

  2. This session • Grants landscape • Arts Council England • Grants for the arts • Any questions

  3. Grants

  4. What is a grant • Financial backing for a not for profit project, awarded through a competitive application process and paid back by furthering the grantor aimsEddie Thomas, 2012

  5. Who are they, how do you find them? • Government grants • (International, national, regional) • Lottery distributors • Trusts and foundations • Identify your need - don’t trawl for cash • Desk research – web search & dedicated databases • DCMS web site is a good start (money map)

  6. Common themes • Funder purposes (not financial) • Competitive process • Eligibility & Criteria • Match funding • Profits not allowed • Ethics and good practice • Project not Revenue funding • You don’t repay in money(Not yet anyway) • The process improves you

  7. Some pointers • Consider partners (can you be a partner) • Timing is everything – apply early! • Try to make personal contact • If you are not committed don’t apply

  8. Arts Council England

  9. Great Art for Everyone • National development agency for the Arts in England • Government body – at arms length • 9 regional offices (currently restructuring) • Relationship Managers • 2011 – 2015 will invest £2.4 billion in the arts • National Portfolio • Strategic funds • Grants for the arts

  10. Grants for the arts

  11. Grants for the arts background Open access – rolling programme (reactive) Anyone, anything, any time Around £60m a year awarded (£1k - £100k) 2,681 awards in 2011 (43% success rate) Competitive process 6 or 12 week turnaround online application

  12. Who does it fund? Individuals artists, performers, promoters, presenters, curators, producers, writers, individuals or groups of individuals working in, or with, the arts £1,000 to £30,000 normally awarded - average £10,000 Organisations local authorities, public organisations, partnerships, collectives, organisations whose activity is not arts-related, including voluntary and community groups £1,000 to £100,000 – average £33,000

  13. Who does it not fund? organisations that are able to share out profits to members or shareholders UNLESS the activity you are applying for is a self-contained arts project and has a clear benefit to the public students, for activities related to their course of study Educational establishments where the activity does not provide benefits to the wider community or artists Applicants based (living) outside the European Union

  14. public art professional development bursaries fellowships organisational development residencies touring & national activities £10k - £200k What does it fund - ARTS RELATED ACTIVITIES • projects and events • commissions and productions • research and development • Participatory activities • audience development • marketing activities • Assets • Equipment • Instruments • vehicles

  15. What does it not fund? self-promotional activities ? retrospective stuff On-going overheads ? activities with no public benefit film or video not supporting artistic work activities not arts-related activities outside England (some exceptions) statutory provision (such as in education)

  16. Making an application

  17. The assessment process Offer Reject Contract Grant monitoring Feedback

  18. Assessment – the 4 criteria It is an EVIDENCE based assessment The criteria we use Quality (You and your work) Public engagement Management Finance (there are also some overview scores)

  19. Budget headlines example

  20. Final points • Grants should be on your horizon for project funding • Align your need with the fund aims and criteria • Source quality partners • Prepare an evidence based application using criteria • Get match funding • Apply early and prepare for rejection • If successful • Do a good job!! • Keep funder informed of changes • If unsuccessful - Listen to feedback!!

  21. Any questions ?- Eddie Thomas- Arts Council England (grants for the arts)- www.artscouncil.org.uk- There is a lot of information on our web site! - Enquiries team 0845 300 6200 www.artscouncil.org.uk

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