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Dear Creative,
This month, ACED is delighted to offer you a new training opportunity to improve your public speaking skills. Don't forget to sign up for Governance training too.
Deadline is approaching for the Creative East Devon Fund, so get your applications in!
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Creative East Devon deadline: 15 November
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Sign up for next ACED meeting
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*New* public speaking training
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Sidmouth's Kingdom of Funghi
 *Reminder * Creative East Devon Fund
The Creative East Devon Fund from ACED provides grants of up to £3,000 to local art & culture initiatives and projects. For details of eligible projects, please read our FAQs.
Deadline: 15 November, midday
Any questions, please email Sarah Elghady, East Devon District Council (EDDC) Cultural Producer aced@eastdevon.gov.uk
Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Winter ACED Network Meeting
 We had a great turnout to our last ACED Meeting in Sidmouth, which included a presentation from the National Lottery Heritage Fund with Kelly Spry-Phare. Find out more:
What we Fund: The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Please register to join our next ACED Network meeting.
Monday 19 February, 10.00-12.00 (coffee + networking from 9.30)
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton
 Free ACED training for East Devon creatives
*Reminder* Governance 101 Training for Trustees
Wednesday 1st November, 13.00-16.00
The Beehive, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LZ
For anyone looking to understand more about the governance of arts, cultural and heritage organisations. You may be a Trustee, on an advisory board or steering group, or interested in becoming a Trustee.
*New* Public Speaking Training
13 February 2024, 10.00-13.00
Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver St, Axminster EX13 5AH
Free training - looking at all aspects of caring for museum and gallery collections. Suitable for anyone, paid or volunteer, who works with a collection.
These training sessions are brought to you by ACED and funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.
 Bob Reynolds by Sarah Hall
This month's highlight
Sidmouth’s Kingdom of Fungi: Sidmouth School of Art celebrates the changing of the season and local biodiversity with Sidmouth Fungi by local photographer Bob Reynolds. His new work for Sidmouth Wallspace is a magical, mysterious ethereal work highlighting the beauty and diversity of locally found fungi.
Funding Opportunities
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Historic England: Everyday Heritage Grants - celebrating 'Working Class Histories', grants will fund community-based projects wishing to celebrate and share their heritage. Priority given to smaller grassroots projects for less than £10,000. Deadline: 7 November. Apply
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Million Hours Fund - grants of £30,000 - £100,000 for projects that create better outcomes for young people at a higher risk of anti-social behaviour. Can include learning, arts, playing sports or developing life skills. Exmouth is an eligible area. Deadline 24 November. Apply
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EDDC's Culture, Leisure and Tourism Fund has awarded 23 grants to community organisations and tourism businesses, inc. The Gateway Theatre, The Beehive, Budleigh Salterton Arts Centre and Museum, and Axminster Guildhall. £320,000 of funds will be available again late spring/early summer 2024. More
Other opportunities
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Digital Commissions: The Box are offering 3 digital artist commissions. Artists are invited to make a contemporary response to three specific areas of their collections. £3,000-£6,000. Deadline 31 October 2023. More
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Freelancers: Arts Council England are building a picture of the freelance workforce as part of their commitment to increase support for creative and cultural freelancers. Deadline 31 October. Take part
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East Devon Tourism Network meeting. Tuesday 14 November, 9.30-12.30, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth for tourism venues/businesses including culture organisations. Speakers include Chris Charles: Hotel Director The PIG at Combe, Matt Young: Who Needs Instruction CIC and the Journalling Guy, and Becky Craven: Creative Photographer and Workshop Leader. Free, register here
Have a job opportunity or artist call? Please share it with us: aced@eastdevon.gov.uk
More opportunities including ACED funding, training and links to resources on the ACED website.
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