It's been a busy time for the Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Compact as we have been getting ready for this week's launch and some of the projects that we have been planning.
We are looking forward to seeing some of you at the Guildhall for the launch of Vibrant Shropshire on Wednesday 15th November at 5.30.
The event is now full and we are running a waiting list for tickets.
Please let Alice Machin know if you are not able to make the event in person so she can reallocate your ticket.
Likewise, if you want to be added to the waiting list for a ticket, please let Alice know by emailing culturalcompact@shropshire.gov.uk
Having formed our Board, recruited a Cultural Compact Officer and developed our Brand, Vibrant Shropshire is now focusing on new projects, developing working groups and applying for funding.
Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Compact has received funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for a grant scheme. This grant scheme has been designed to invest in cultural projects in Shropshire that help to deliver the Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Strategy. For more details see the article below.
In other news, Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Compact is now on the web. We have a brand-new webpage on the Shropshire Council website where you can find out about becoming a Vibrant Shropshire Partner. More news on that further down...
Vibrant Shropshire: A Cultural Compact has secured funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to run a grants programme. This is to support organisations across Shropshire to deliver cultural projects that help address some of the county's cultural priorities.
Applicants can apply for a grant of between £1,000 to £5,000 during 2023/24 and again in 2024/25 to deliver cultural projects that meet the criteria and priorities of the funding.
To read the funding criteria and access the funding documents click 'find out more'
This grants programme is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
On Wednesday 22nd November, we are holding an online Meet the Funder event with Paul Gossage, Cultural Compact Board Member and Founder.
Join us at 3 o'clock to find out more about the funding and to ask any questions you may have about it.
If you would like to come along to this online event, please email culturalcompact@shropshire.gov.uk or click the link below:
 As part of our new funding scheme, we are providing free workshops that align with our funding priorities. These workshops, funded by Arts Council England, are designed to upskill the cultural sector and help deliver the Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Strategy.
We plan to run a series of workshops over the next year, the first of which is an online webinar on Overcoming Barriers to Participation in Culture. Here are the full details:
Date: Tuesday 5th December
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
In honour of the International Day of People With Disabilities on 3rd December, Vibrant Shropshire: A Cultural Compact presents a webinar on Overcoming Barriers to Participation in Culture. This webinar will be led by Zoe Partington, Creative Equality Trainer and International Advisor at Zoe Partington Associates, and Hannah Prior, Creative Director of Ignition.
The webinar will cover issues around accessibility and inclusion in the cultural sector and the types of barriers to participation faced by various communities including members of the community with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), young people, the financially disadvantaged, older people at risk and isolated rural communities. At the webinar we will discuss the steps that organisations and individuals can take in order to be more inclusive as well as offering examples of best practice.
Please note that this webinar will be recorded and a transcript will be produced. This will be shared online via our webpage.
To find out more and to join this free workshop, click the button below:
Over the past few months, we have been developing a new webpage on the Shropshire Council website. This webpage includes information about who we are and what we have to offer. It's early days and we will be adding new content on a regular basis.
Here you will find all the information about the new grants programme, along with details about our events and other updates.
This webpage is also where we will share useful resources.
This includes advice on running events, examples of key policy and procedure documents and information about organisations that we think will be of interest to you, such as our funders; Arts Council England and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
This is also where you can fill in a simple form to become a partner of Vibrant Shropshire.
To explore our webpage, click 'Visit our webpage' below.
By being a Vibrant Shropshire Partner, you will be able to enjoy a range of benefits including free training and networking events, regular newsletters and the chance to apply for funding. You will also be helping culture to change lives, by delivering cultural events and activities that are accessible to all and help to develop the county's health, wellbeing, environmental sustainability, economy and skills.
Becoming a network partner is free, all we ask is that you play as active a part in the partnership as your capacity allows. To find out more and join click 'Become a Partner' below
 Our Launch Event is now fully booked but anyone who would like to watch the presentations, can do so online at the link below.
We are running a waiting list for tickets, so if you wish to return a ticket you have booked or want to be added to the waiting list, please email culturalcompact@shropshire.gov.uk
When: Wednesday 15th November 5:30 - 7:30pm
Where: Online via Teams
Details: Join us online to find out about the work of Vibrant Shropshire, our aims and plans, and Cultural Compacts in a national setting. There will be presentations from Lezley Picton, Head of Shropshire Council, Paul Johnson, Vibrant Shropshire Chair, Nic Millington, Chair of Herefordshire Cultural Partnership and Alice Machin, Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Compact Officer.
Book: to join the livestream of the event at the link below
There's still time to fill out our survey about our future newsletters and events. Please fill out the survey at the link below to have your say on what information and workshops we should provide. It will only take 5 minutes to complete.
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