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Dear Creative,
It was great to see so many of you at our ACED Network Meeting at Axminster Guildhall, where we explored ACED's values of resilience, collaboration, diversity and inclusion and connecting culture with nature. Save the date for our next meeting on 10 February 2027 in Sidmouth.
Other news:
- New opportunity for creatives to connect and explore climate themes
- November highlights
- New job and artist opportunities
- Latest training and funding opportunities
Winter ACED Meeting
Save the date for more networking, sharing perspectives and discussing new creative opportunities for creatives, cultural venues, festival and event organisers across East Devon.
Wednesday 10 February, 10 - 12 (coffee and networking from 9.30) at the Manor Pavilion theatre, Sidmouth.
Congratulations to Budleigh Music Festival
We congratulate Budleigh Music Festival on winning the prestigious Making Music’s Commissioning Award for Don’t Go Extinct!, the children’s cantata commissioned in collaboration with Devon Music Hub.
 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.
Job opportunities
Paid Student Intern: THG and University of Exeter Special Collections are offering a paid student curator placement for a university student interested in visual arts, heritage and curation: January - June 2027, 252 hours. Deadline: Wednesday 18 November.
Event apprentice: East Devon District Council is seeking an Events Administration Apprentice to join their Events Team. Gain valuable workplace experience supporting the delivery of a diverse programme of events, weddings and filming activities across some of East Devon's most beautiful locations. Deadline: Sunday 22 November.
Join Art and Energy: Four new board members are being sought by Art and Energy who are curious about the intersection between the arts and science. Join their innovative, positive-thinking team. Deadline: Friday 27 November
 Sharon James, A Light Breakfast
Artist Call
Are you a Global Majority artist living and working the South West? Thelma Hulbert Gallery invites you to submit up to three artworks for A.R.T. Artists Representing Together (16 January – 6 March 2027) an exhibition featuring the breadth of contemporary practice by artists from the Global Majority across the South West.
Deadline: Friday 13 November, 11.59.
ACED Member November Highlight
 Film networking event, Exmouth Film Festival: Friday 20 November, 4-6, arrive from 3.30, Imperial Hotel, Exmouth. Free to attend, limited places.
Involved in TV, Film and Media in Devon? Meet and connect event in partnership with Devon Film Office , Exeter Phoenix and ACED. Part of Exmouth Film Festival (18 - 22 November)
Free Training opportunities
Cultural education advice: Are you a teacher, freelance teaching artist or work at a cultural organisation? Access free one-to-one advice sessions delivered by friendly and knowledgeable Cultural Education Network. Funded by Arts Council England.
Digital Skills Training: AI for Workplace Productivity
A nine-week practical training programme delivered by Cosmic which is designed to build real-world artificial intelligence skills for the workplace.
East Devon VSCE Support Surgery: 17 November, 10-1. The Community Waffle House, Axminster
Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise organisations can talk through their challenges and goals with the experienced and empathetic team from Devon Communities Together.
SW Museums Skills: Becoming More Welcoming: 26 November, 10 - 1.30 online
Introductory online session for those new to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the heritage sector or wishing to refresh their knowledge.
 Endangered Crafts Fund
Funding Opportunities
Youth Music Trailblazer Fund: grants up to £30,000 to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music. Deadline: 20.11.26
Neighbourhood Heritage Fund: grants up to £15,000 for projects and activities that help local communities use local heritage to build community confidence, strengthen local identity, influence local neighbourhoods. Deadline: 27.11.26
Henry Moore Foundation: grants up to £20,000 to support the growth and development of sculpture of all types, and funds research that expands the appreciation of sculpture. Deadline: 01.12.26
Devon Community Foundation: four community benefit funds for groups that are tackling inequalities and strengthening communities in Devon. 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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