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Dear Creative,
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week at A La Ronde to celebrate National Volunteer's Week. It was an inspiring evening as we announced the many nominees of the ACED Volunteer of the Year award and the winner. We were also pleased to share that the next round of our Creative East Devon Fund will be opening in a few weeks' time. Find out more about the fund
Other news:
- Volunteering opportunities
- Find creative spaces for hire in East Devon
- Latest training, opportunities and funding
 Louise Cole and Laura Hewitt at A La Ronde Summer ACED Network Meeting, photo credit Emily Appleton
Congratulations to the ACED Volunteer of the Year 2025: Laura Hewitt from Seaton Museum.
A special recognition award for an outstanding contribution to arts & culture was won by Louise Cole from Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub and Sidmouth School of Art
Laura and Louise were both honoured with a beautiful glass award, created by contemporary fused glass artist, Susan Purser Hope.
 photo credit Charlie Fawell.
Interested in volunteering in East Devon?
The ACED website highlights over 80 volunteering opportunities at cultural organisations.
 Budleigh Music Festival
June Highlights
Biocycles in Blackmore Gardens
Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth EX10 8LQ
Sat 14 June, 12.40 and 2.00
Free dance performances with original score inspired by tree life-cycles with an optional mark-making and movement workshops.
Budleigh Music Festival
Parish Church and various locations, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 6NG
27 June - 5 July
A jam-packed week of music and events the beautiful coastal setting of Budleigh.
Training
East Devon VCSE Deep Dive: Writing Simple Business Plans: 17 June 10 - 1 online. Learn how to write a business plan for your voluntary organisation or social enterprise.
East Devon VCSE Support Surgery: 2 July 11 - 4, Kennaway House, Sidmouth. Book a slot at this free surgery for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations offering experienced guidance for your organisation.
Carbon Literacy training for Museums: 1, 8 & 9 July, online. Course for volunteers and paid staff from Accredited Museums or those working towards Accreditation to gain Carbon Literacy certification.
 © Four of Swords
Opportunities
ACED is looking for a Theatre Champion! To apply email aced@eastdevon.gov.uk stating why you would be suitable for the role. More
Artist Call: last chance to apply for the THG Open 2025. South West based artists are invited to submit work in any media inc. painting, sculpture, photography, print, drawing, video, mixed / digital media. Main Prize £500, Best Emerging Artist £250, Visitors' Choice £100. Deadline 13 June.
Culture Declares is seeking a new National Coordinator, to provide the point of connection for CDE UK's work. Deadline: 17 June
Exmouth Altogether (EXALT): interested in developing an Arts Centre in Exmouth? Join Cliff Gorman and John Astley at Exmouth Town Hall 19 June, 6 - 8pm, to discuss and develop this idea. RSVP: mailto:cliff@exmouthaltogether.org
Perform with Four of Swords at Exmouth Festival: Four of Swords is looking for voluntary community performers aged +16 years. No performance experience necessary, just enthusiasm. You must be available 21 June + 6, 12 & 13 July.
Public Programmes Manager, Exeter City of Literature: visionary Public Programmes Manager required to lead current portfolio of programmes and create new programmes and events. Salary: £30,000-£33,000 (FTE), based on experience.
Creative Practitioners (all media): Exeter Community Initiatives seeks creative and imaginative practitioners to deliver enriching and accessible creative sessions for adults with learning / physical disabilities at Magic Carpet, Honiton.
Funding opportunities
Connections Through Culture Grants 2025: British Council’s Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grants of up to £5,000 or £10,000 to support artistic collaboration between the UK and select countries in Asia, Europe and Australasia. Deadline: 23.06.2025
Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund: grants of £50,000 to £75,000 to enable the development and continuation of health and wellbeing programmes in UK museums during a time of financial crisis and increasing demand for services. Deadline: 26.06.25 (second round in 2026).
Barchester's Charitable Foundation: grants of £100 - £2,500 for projects run by community health professionals, community groups and registered charities which combat isolation and loneliness and enable older people and adults with disabilities to be active and engaged. Deadline: ongoing.
Job opportunity or artist call to share? Send it to: aced@eastdevon.gov.uk. More funding and training opportunities 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.
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