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Dear Creative,
Thank you to everyone who joined us last week at Kennaway House to celebrate National Volunteer’s Week. It was an inspiring evening as we announced the nominees of the ACED Volunteer of the Year award and the winner.
Other news:
- Register for the next ACED Network Meeting
- June highlights
- New artist opportunities
- Latest training and funding opportunities
 ACED Volunteer of the Year 2026 Kate Weedon, Poltimore House and 2025 winner Laura Hewitt, Seaton Museum © Simon Tutty
ACED Volunteer of 2026 announced
Congratulations to the ACED Volunteer of the Year 2026: Kate Weedon from Poltimore House.
The shortlisted nominees were:
Last year's winner, Laura Hewitt from Seaton Museum, presented Kate with a beautiful glass award, created by contemporary fused glass artist, Susan Purser Hope.
Autumn ACED Network Meeting
Wednesday 14 October, 10 - 12.00
Axminster Guildhall, Axminster
Save the date for our next ACED Network meeting.
 ACED Champions: Tash Daley - Festivals, Jo Cairns - Museum & Heritage, Gemma Girvan - Visual Arts & Crafts, Maggi Irving - Inclusion and Ged Stephenson - Theatre Champion
Call Out for ACED Music Champion
We are recruiting a new Music Champion. ACED Champions are passionate supporters of the ACED Network, helping to raise awareness of ACED and the East Devon Cultural Strategy. Please contact aced@eastdevon.gov.uk to find out more.
 (l-r): Dian (Christiaan Bettridge), Ram Man (Jon Xue Zhang), Teela (Camila Mendes), Adam (Nicholas Galitzine), Man at Arms (Idris Elba), Fisto (Johannes Haukur Johannesson) Photographer: Giles Keyte
June Highlight
Masters of the Universe is now showing at cinemas across Devon. East Devon's historic Beer Quarry Caves served as an official location for the film. It was an overwhelmingly positive experience for all involved and, with the growing trend in screen tourism, the hope is that the ripple effects will continue in East Devon.
Free Training Opportunities
Understanding Full Cost Recovery - East Devon VCSE: Thus 18 June, 10.00 - 11.30 online. A guide to understanding sustainable funding and fair compensation for the true costs of delivering services in the VCSE sector from Devon Community Together.
 Opportunities
Learn about the climate and nature crises
Join a community screening to learn about the climate and nature crises and what can be done. The 'National Emergency Briefing' film helps viewers understand the causes and impacts of climate change without being overwhelming or technical.
Find a screening near you
Calling Writers and Poets
Join the open mic night at Word Kitchen's Summer Party.
Wednesday 17 June, 6.30pm
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth.
Book a place
photo credit © Elaine Hammond
Funding opportunities
Devon County Council: Locality Budgets 2026/27. Grants of £10,000 for VSCEs, charities, community groups or businesses to support projects that benefit the local community and support the priorities of Devon County Council’s Strategic Plan. Deadline: projects to be completed and funding spent by 31.03.27
Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest Grants of £300 to £3,000 to help volunteer-led organisations to improve their local area in Axmouth and Beer. Deadline: 12.07.26
Naturesave Trust: grants up to £5,000 for Devon-based organisations for projects based in Devon that use creative approaches to engage young people with environmental issues. Deadline: 25.06.26
Art Fund: grants to support museums, galleries and other heritage and visual arts organisations and their staff, including funding to improve and expand collections, research funding, student grants, and bursaries. Deadline: varies per fund.
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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