COVID-19 support for culture organisations
With the rapidly changing nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, information and advice from Government and sector support bodies can change quickly. Please find below links providing advice and guidance for Arts and Heritage organisations; this will be refreshed and updated as new information comes in:
Download the most recent Arts, Culture and Heritage E-News here!
Funding opportunities currently open:
- Arts Council
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The NLHF Project Grants have relaunched. Applications are now open for grants between £3,000-£10,000 and £10,000-£100,000. They are looking for projects with a particular emphasis on organisational resilience and inclusion. Further details here. Larger £100,000+ grants programme to reopen in February 2021.
- The John Ellerman Foundation:
The Foundation's Museums and Galleries Fund has opened. The grants are to help organisations enhance and sustain curatorial development to attract a broader and more diverse public. For full details, eligibility guidance and to apply please visit the website. Deadline January 8th.
- The Art Fund
The Art Fund have a number of grant programmes currently open for applications. Their small projects grants programme will return in 20201. Please visit their website for details.
- Theatres Trust
The Theatres Trust have launched a small grants scheme to support re-opening - last chance to apply - deadline is December 30th details are here.
Advice and guidance available from:
- Guidance on Covid Tier System
- EMBED Reopening Recommendation Guidance:
The 'EMBED Reopening Recommendation' guidance has been created to support organisations in their decision making as they reopen. It considers potential barriers faced by disabled visitors and customers and offers solution based guidance for organisations of all types with the ultimate aim of keeping stakeholders, staff, volunteers visitors, students or customers as safe as possible.
- Timed Ticketing Guidance
The Digital Culture Network and Arts Council England have put together a timed ticketing guide for venues. You can download this here.
- Visitor Economy Government Guidance
The government has issued guidance for people who work in hotels and guest accommodation, indoor and outdoor attractions, and business events and consumer shows.
AIM have a range of available resources on their website as well as links to other sector specific guidance and advice.
The site contains updates for the Creative Industries Sector, and includes links to Webinar sessions with leading sector specialists.
Information includes what they are doing to support makers and craft businesses. This includes a craft business resource page.
- Theatre Support
Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have launched a new website with details of theatre charities offering grants and support.
Digital Heritage Lab:
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Digital Heritage Lab is offering FREE digital support. The website here, includes a number of free downloadable resources. Digital Heritage Lab are running a series of FREE online workshops for small to medium sized heritage-based organisations - Topics coming up in January 2021 include: 'Website Useability and Writing for the Web' and 'Telling your story effectively — the Case for Support' see here for further details and to book.
Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries 2020-22:
Fellowship applications are now open for the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries 2020-2022 programme, which will support 50 salaried jobs in arts and cultural organisations across the UK, for individuals from low socio-economic backgrounds. The programme is dedicated to supporting early-career artists, curators, producers and creatives to thrive and develop.The first job opportunities are now open for applications, with the rest to be added between now and March 2021.
Launchpad:
Rural Steps - Making it Happen
New Toolkit Available! The 'Making it Happen' toolkit aims to support dance artists in setting up and delivering youth dance. It provides a range of resources, planning ideas, templates, advice and real-life examples of Youth Dance provision.This resource has been produced as part of the Rural Steps project which took place in 2019 – 2020 in six areas across North Yorkshire. Please click here for more information and too access the toolkit.
Dance Delivery Support
Lets Get Real - Culture 24
