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Dear Creative,
We’re looking forward to seeing you all at our ACED Network meeting next week. There's still time to sign up if you haven't already.
One of the themes of the morning will be the Creative East Devon Fund. We’ll hear from Simon Strange, who will share his experience of securing support for the East Devon Soul Festival.
Other news:
- New opportunity for creatives to connect and explore climate themes
- October highlights
- New artist opportunities
- Latest training and funding opportunities
Autumn ACED Meeting
Register now! Listen to inspiring speakers including:
- Simon Strange, East Devon Soul Festival: Securing a grant through the Creative East Devon Fund.
- Jonathan Blyth, Devon Communities Together: Which Governance Structure is Right for Your Creative Practise?
- Matt Ballard, Cosmic: Using AI to Support Creativity.
- Sarah Elghady, ACED: Answers to FAQ's about the Creative East Devon
Wednesday 14 October, 10 - 12 (coffee and networking from 9.30) at Axminster Guildhall
 Sidmouth School of Art, Confluence
Creative East Devon Fund deadline
Looking to fund a creative project in East Devon? Apply for the Creative East Devon Fund.
Grants of up to £2,000 available for projects taking place between January and December 2027.
Deadline: Friday 16 October, midday.
This scheme is funded through East Devon District Council.
 Climate Conversations © Simon Tutty
Calling Creatives and Cultural Practitioners
Culture & Creative Practice in a Climate & Nature Crisis
27- 28 May 2027 in Honiton
ACED & THG are bringing creatives & cultural practitioners together in a two-day event to connect, exchange ideas and explore creative responses to the climate and nature crisis.
Do you have an inspiring project, idea, workshop or story to share? Contact aced@eastdevon.gov.uk
Deadline: Tuesday 10 November.
Artist Call
Libraries Unlimited invite submissions from innovative artists and creative practitioners working across all disciplines to be part of their 2027-28 Creative Communities programme. The projects offer workshops, performances, and creative discussion panels, events and activities to library communities across Devon and Torbay.
Deadline: Monday 19 October, 9am
ACED Member October Highlight
 © Four of Swords
Orpheus at Beery Quarry Caves: 8 - 24 October, 6.30-8.30pm.
Four of Swords Theatre Company presents Orpheus, a candlelit journey into the Underworld, staged in the ancient chambers of the Beer Quarry Caves. The show combines live music, theatre and spectacle. Tickets from £17.
Free Training opportunities
Digital Culture Network
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Capturing culture: Live subtitling in museums and galleries
21 October, 12.00-13.00 online. Join Oliver Webster, Head of Systems and Services at Stagetext to explore why accessibility matters and how to implement accessible practices at your venue.
Devon Communities Together
- Understanding Theory of Change and Measuring Tools: 15 October, 9.00-11.30, online. An introduction into measuring the impact of your work and how to promote and evidence the value that it brings.
 Endangered Crafts Fund
Funding Opportunities
Endangered Crafts Fund: grants of up to £2,500 for craft practitioners, voluntary groups and community organisations to help preserve traditional craft skills at risk of being lost. Deadline: 16.10.26
The Elephant Trust: grants of up to £5,000 for artists in the fine arts, small organisations and galleries to produce new work or exhibitions. Deadline: 18.10.26
Community Grant Fund: grants of up to £10,000 for voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises providing support to East Devon residents. Deadline: 26.10.26
Re-imagined Library Spaces Fund and Enhanced Library Offers Fund: grants of up to £20,000 for projects that improve library and community spaces, and smaller grants to support activities and events that encourage more people to use their local library. Deadline: 24.12.26
Morrisons Foundation: grants of up to £20,000 to help provide place-based services to communities. 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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