Arts and Culture East Devon - February news, events and funding

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ACED

Dear Creative,

Are you new to producing live events or would like a refresher on how to organise an event on council land? Join our fantastic workshop this April which aims to answer all your event questions! Our next ACED Network meeting is fully booked, thank you to everyone who has registered, we look forward to seeing you. In the meantime check out our new Instagram page, please follow and help us spread the word about our upcoming opportunities.

  • New 'Producing Live Events' workshop
  • Call out for ACED Mentees
  • Reminder Bid Writing Training
  • New Collections Care Training
  • Welcome to our ACED Climate Change Champion
  • New grant opportunities

sidmouth folk

*New* ACED workshop - Producing Live Events 

New to producing live events or just need a refresher?
Join this free workshop for East Devon creatives and producers to understand all aspects of delivering a successful event.
Wed 17 April, 10 - 1
The Beehive, Honiton

Book


mentoring

ACED Mentoring Progamme

Are you aged 18 – 30 embarking on a career in the cultural sector? The ACED Mentoring Programme enables young people in East Devon to learn from experienced creative professionals in the ACED Network with up to 6 hours of free mentoring support over 6 months. Deadline to apply: 29.02.24.

Apply


arts fund

Reminder: ACED Bid writing training

Introduction to application writing for creative activities, projects and organisations.

Wednesday 20 March, 10.00 - 12.30

Online session for those new to bid writing for arts & culture or those wanting a refresher. Suitable for both individuals and arts organisations.

Recommended if you are interested in applying to the Creative East Devon Fund Round 2.

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Textile conservation workshop

ACED Collections care for costumes and textiles

Thursday 25 April, 10:00 - 13:00
Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver St, Axminster EX13 5AH
Free training course for East Devon museum staff and volunteers in packing and storing of textiles and display of costumes.

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These ACED training opportunities are funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund.


Welcome to our new ACED Climate Change Champion

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Anne-Marie Culhane is based in Exmouth. Her practice involves responding to outdoor locations and places and their multi-species communities and co-designing responses to the climate and nature emergency. She is a founder member of Culture Declares Emergency and a visiting fellow at the Global Systems Institute, Exeter University.

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fest lights

This month's highlight

Sidmouth's First Winter Lights Festival 24
Featuring 14 installations, this new sustainable, low carbon event provides a welcome opportunity to step outside, socialise and get inspired to act local and think global! 

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Funding Opportunities

  • Claire Milne Trust supports registered charities which benefit people with disabilities in Devon and Cornwall. Minimum grant £2,500. Next funding round opens 19.02.24.
  • Seeds of Change Fund. Brand new £10,000 cultural sector prize fund designed to support sustainable initiatives. Applicants must be members of the Association for Cultural Enterprises. Deadline: 29 March.


Free training opportunities

  • Engaging Young Trustees in Heritage and Museums. New training and networking programme for trustees/staff from museums, galleries and heritage organisations interested in appointing 18-30 year olds to their boards and for young people interested in becoming trustees. Deadline 29.02.24. Register
  • Free VSCE support courses with Devon Communities Together

    • Thursday 15 February, 10am: Enterprising Halls: Devon - Planning and implementing a major capital project (ONLINE). Register

    • Tuesday 27 February, 1pm: Canva: create a poster - East Devon Bitesize Sessions. Register

    • Monday 4 March, 10am. Deep Dive East Devon - Working with budgets and Cashflow. Register


Other opportunities 

  • Devon Creative Growth Programme for creative business in East Devon. Free programme of one-to-one support and workshops for the creative sectors including craft, design, film and the arts. A six-month scheme for new or emerging creative businesses, and a nine-month programme for those ready to take bold steps in commercial growth and investment.  More
  • Calling 18 - 30 years interested in art and craft heritage. Apply to be a Young Craft Citizen for the Craft Council. Deadline 15.02.24, 2pm. More
  • Call out for films. Sleight of Hand is looking to platform the work of filmmakers in East Devon. Deadline: 16.02.24. More 
  • B Sharp Trainee Music Educator. Calling aspiring/emerging music leaders aged 18 + who want to develop their skills through a 1 year paid mentoring programme with experienced music leaders, working with young people aged 0 - 25. More
  • Calling lapsed brass players! If you would like to play again, East Devon Daytime Band would love to hear from you. All abilities welcome. More

Have a job opportunity or artist call? Please share it: aced@eastdevon.gov.uk More opportunities inc. funding, training and links to resources on ACED website.


Arts and Culture East Devon (ACED) is a network connecting the artistic communities of East Devon and providing a central platform to engage, network, promote and talk about arts and culture across the region.