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Dear Creative,
Do you have an idea for a creative project in East Devon contributing to residents' health, happiness or wellbeing? We are excited to announce the new round of the Creative East Devon Fund is now open for applications! More details below.
Other news:
- Save the date for our ACED Autumn Network Meeting
- Latest training, funding and artist opportunities
 Creative East Devon Fund
A new round of the Creative East Devon Fund is now open for applications for grants of up to £3,000.
31 East Devon projects have been funded so far from pop-up comedy to community radio, art workshops to accessible concerts and outdoor dance theatre to a film festival.
Projects need to take place between mid September 2025 and March 2026. Please read our FAQs.
The scheme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Deadline: 8 August, 12pm
 photo credit: Emily Appleton photography
Autumn ACED Network Meeting
Save the date!
Wednesday 15 October, 10:00 - 12:00
The Dome, Exeter Science Park.
Coffee and Networking from 9:30.
Agenda includes a talk by Claire Horrocks from Screen Devon.
 July Highlight
Sidmouth Summer Play Festival 2025
The UK's longest running repertory season is back. Audiences can enjoy 12 different plays - a mix of comedy, drama, and thrills this summer at the Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth.
 The Mirror at Poltimore House
4 - 5 July, Poltimore House EX4 0AU. Free admission.
A 2-day programme of free workshops, art and creativity ! This 'unconference' is a reflection on the latest climate science from the Global Tipping Points conference at the University of Exeter. Free admission, RSVP: mail@portfoliofive.co.uk
Training
A beginner's guide to Meta Ads led by Digital Culture Network: 2 July, 11-12 online. Learn what a Meta Ad is, where your ads can show, plus a step-by-step guide to setting up your ads.
Museums Training: Hazards in Collections, a National Heritage Lottery funded project, is looking for 48 museums to receive training and 1:1 support. Submit an expression of interest by 15 July.
 © Sea For Yourself, Plymouth Culture
Opportunities
Trustee opportunity: The South West Heritage Trust is looking for up to four people to join its Board of Trustees. The Trust delivers heritage services in Devon and Somerset relating to archives, museums and the historic environment. Deadline: 04.07.25
Artist Call: Paid creative residencies for Devon & Cornwall artists. Plymouth Culture invites applications for three paid artist residencies, part of the Sea for Yourself programme reconnecting Plymouth communities with the sea through creativity, storytelling and digital innovation. £4,500 artist budget and free creative studio space. Deadline: 07.07.25
Makers Call: THG invites submissions to their annual Christmas Craft selling exhibition: Present Makers 2025, a leading exhibition in the UK’s craft calendar. Deadline: 26.09.25
Survey of SW artists and art workers: Visual Arts South West wants to know what life is like for SW art workers and artists to understand your needs and challenges and collect facts about pay, jobs and funding for a public report. Deadline: 31.10.25
Calling East Devon Writers: the 2025 Exeter Novel Prize is now open for online applications. Open to all authors who are without representation by a literary agent. First prize: £1,000. Deadline: 01.01.26
Funding opportunities
Creative Foundations Fund: new grants of between £100,000 and £10 Million for not-for-profit creative and cultural organisations to improve and restore existing cultural buildings and equipment. Deadline: 25.07.25
 Resources
The Creative Freelancer's Climate Almanac is a companion to help approach sustainable change for artists, independent creatives, community practitioners and producers, created by Julie’s Bicycle. It includes useful resources from existing toolkits, templates, wellbeing practices, artist case studies, and book recommendations.
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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