Funding: One Stop Shop Carriers for Causes

Not for profit organisations, including schools voluntary/community organisations and charities, that are located within 2 miles of a One Stop shop can apply for grants of up to £1,000 for projects that benefit their local community. The grants are available for a wide range of activities and the funding will cover the direct costs needed … Continue reading →

Resource: Beyond Words Project Report

Jeany Robinson from Plymouth Music Zone presents a new study showing how music sessions can help those whose speech is impacted by learning difficulties, strokes, dementia, brain damage and autism. Source: Youth Music Network

Funding: Fundraising and Revenue Diversification Programme

Arts Manager International (AMI) is pleased to announce the Building Resilience: Fundraising and Revenue Diversification Programme, an 18-month teaching and consultation programme for up to 25 arts and cultural organisations throughout England. The primary objective of the programme is increased financial resilience and is relevant to organisations with nascent, intermediate, and advanced fundraising practices. Strong … Continue reading →

Opportunity: Artist call out for Gloucestershire libraries’ summer project

Are you interested in testing out creative ideas that inspire imagination and learning in and out of library settings? With funding from the Summerfield Trust and through the Art of Libraries pilot programme, 3 “early adopter” libraries are looking for designers, makers, performers, visual and digital artists who are experienced in working with children and young … Continue reading →

ArtCare seek support for “Bright Ideas” Crowdfunder project to work with students and young people to motivate future inventors for healthcare and engineering

Inspired by Salisbury Hospital’s historic collection, ArtCare want to work with students, youth groups and young people to motivate future innovation and inventors for healthcare and engineering… and we have come up with the Bright Ideas Challenge – to sponsor, support and find out more about ArtCare’s new Crowdfunding campaign ‘Bright Ideas’, visit http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/brightideas  

Opportunity: Call for artist submissions, Art Auction, Trowbridge Museum

A call out for local artists and craftspeople to submit up to two artworks (2D and 3D) for Trowbridge Museum’s silent auction to help with its fundraising for the Museum and Mill expansion plans into a regional museum. If you are submitting a painting or work that is not three dimensional we would ask that one … Continue reading →

Arts Council England announce the National Portfolio Organisations for the next four years

Arts Council England (ACE) has today announced its new set of National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs) from 2018 to 2022. Three applications from arts organisations in Wiltshire were successful and include: Salisbury Playhouse £1,277,944 per year over four years and supports the current plans for the merger of three arts organisations in Salisbury – Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury … Continue reading →

Opportunity: Volunteer Directors Vacancies, Wiltshire Rural Music School

Wiltshire Rural Music School is currently seeking to recruit up to two new Trustees to join our Board of Trustees. Following a recent board skills audit, we are specifically looking to recruit people who hold professional expertise and experience in Business Development and Marketing in the context of a growing arts organisation, and who have … Continue reading →

Job: Operations Co-Ordinator, National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain

NCO is a charity providing talented children with top quality orchestral 
training. Supporting our Head of Operations, this is a brilliant opportunity to widen and develop your skills in all aspects of logistics and operations planning within a small and friendly team. You will help plan a full programme of musical events, such as concerts, … Continue reading →

Job: Executive Director, The Burton At Bideford Art Gallery and Museum

The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum is seeking an exceptional individual to develop and deliver the strategic initiatives as set out in the strategic plan. Working in partnership with the Board of Trustees of the Charity and the Directors of its Trading Company, this will include directing The Burton at Bideford through a … Continue reading →