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Dear Creative,
Thank you for being part of ACED through 2025. It’s been another busy year, take a look at our key highlights below.
We wish you a restful, festive break and hope to see you at our next networking event in the new year!
Other news:
- Register for the Winter ACED Network Meeting
- Shop local at East Devon culture venues
- New artist opportunities
- Latest training and funding opportunities
February ACED Network Meeting
Wednesday 25 February, 10.00 - 12.00.
The Beehive, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Coffee and networking from 9.30. If you would like to speak about a local creative project/topic or have a speaker recommendation, please email aced@eastdevon.gov.uk.
 December Highlight
The Red Dress Project - Killerton
Visit the internationally acclaimed Red Dress project. The dress has earned a place in the Guinness World Records 2025 for the largest collaborative embroidery project with contributions from 51 countries. Killerton House is open daily 11-4pm (last entry 3.30pm).
Training opportunities
How to choose the right CRM: 9 December, 11 - 12.00, online
Free webinar from Digital Culture Network to help you find the best CRM (Content Management System) to manage ticket bookings and philanthropic giving.
 Shop local this Christmas
Share the joy of culture while supporting local organisations and creatives. Treat someone special to the gift of entertainment with Manor Pavilion Theatre gift vouchers.
Opportunities
BBC Small Indie Fund (TV + Digital strands). Investment, mentoring and pilot funding for small TV production companies or digital production studios creating visualised podcasts, short-form video, livestreams or creator-driven content. Deadline: 22.12.25
Libraries Unlimited Consultation: if you care about the future of your local library, please complete a short 5 minute survey. We suggest reading the information about proposed changes before you complete it. Deadline: 22.02.26
Devon Connect: Need to recruit volunteers? Add your volunteering opportunities. Ongoing deadline.
UK Town of Culture: small and medium sized towns will be soon be able to apply to receive £60,000 to help develop their full application for the competition, with the winning town receiving £3.5 million to help deliver a cultural programme during the summer of 2028.
Funding opportunities
Clare Milne Trust: grants of £2,500 - £50,000 for small, registered charities that support people who have disabilities and who live in Devon or Cornwall. Deadline: 15.12.25
Leche Trust: grants of £4,000 - £5,000 to UK registered charities or public authorities supporting the performing arts and heritage conservation. Deadline: 26.01.25
Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund: grants of up to £5,000 for hall improvements. Work must be completed by end March 2026. Deadline: the fund closes once funds all allocated.
Swire Charitable Trust: grants for registered charities doing practical work that achieves lasting change for vulnerable people, the environment and heritage. Ongoing deadline.
Blue Spark Foundation: grants of £2,000 - £5,000 to support the education and development of children and young people 5 - 22 years by providing educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. Ongoing deadline.
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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