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The Sheffield Culture Bulletin

Attention creative freelancers! As part of our strategy activation, we've partnered with RivelinCo for a freelancer skills workshop series.

Sessions include fundraising support, money management, sustainability, creative facilitation and more. They are based on feedback in the strategy engagement work and are supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Ticket links and information are now available in this bulletin, so get booking!

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Freelancer Skills Workshop Series

Making Events Happen, 17^th March 2025

A workshop exploring practical tips and tricks for putting on or scaling up events in Sheffield and beyond. Led by Finn Warman, freelance creative producer and Artistic Director/CEO at Andro & Eve.

Getting Into Festivals, 17^th March 2025

A panel discussion about how to build a career in festivals, and how to get your work programmed at festivals! Featuring speakers from Off The Shelf, Migration Matters and more to be announced.

All About Fundraising, 24^th March 2025

An interactive workshop exploring tips, tricks, recommendations and skills development for fundraising, including crafting a plan for your project.

All About Legal Structures, 24^th March 2025

A talk and Q&A exploring potential legal structures for freelancers, collectives, partnerships and small organisations.

All About Access Riders, 26^th March 2025

An informal workshop looking at how to make an access rider, and how it works in practice. Led by Emily Thew, Head of Creative Programme at RivelinCo.

Adapting Your Practice for Creative Facilitation, 28th March 2025

A mini masterclass in adapting your creative practice into workshops, for people with limited experience of facilitation. Led by Deanna Rodger, poet and facilitator.

Green Freelancing, 31^st March 2025

Advice and tips for making your freelance practice more sustainable, including writing a personal manifesto.

Sheffield Creative Freelancers Toolkit and Strategy Day, 4^th April 2025

A day of workshops, talks and activities for Sheffield-based creative freelancers, which will equip you with advice and new skills. Sessions include fundraising, wellbeing, digital portfolio, coaching slots and a free lunch!

Designing Inclusive Arts Workshops, 15^th May 2025

A session about designing workshops that cater to participants with a wide range of needs. Led by Grace Darbyshire, freelance facilitator and Youth Engagement Coordinator at RivelinCo.

Check out this artist opportunity from RivelinCo...

Neighbourhood Artist Commission

This is a call-out for 6 Neighbourhood Artists to co-design and deliver exciting creative community projects in 6 local areas. The projects will explore people’s joys, challenges, and hopes about where they live.

£5000 is available for each large commission, and £2,500 for each small commission, plus a materials budget and a huge package of other support.

Deadline: 3^rd March 2025

Stay tuned for our regular bulletin installment next Wednesday with some updated activation info and the usual roundup of news, events and opportunities.

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