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Artists & freelancers, do you feel like you can’t/shouldn’t apply for @ace_national emergency funds? Worried that others need it more, it'll be a difficult process, or just not for you?
If you've lost income due to Covid19 PLEASE consider applying - help is available <thread>
If you've lost income due to Covid19 PLEASE consider applying - help is available <thread>
You can apply as an individual if:
1. You're a freelance creative practitioner, eg writer, translator, producer, editor, educator, director, designer, choreographer, composer, visual artist, craft maker or curator - and at least half your income comes from this freelance work
1. You're a freelance creative practitioner, eg writer, translator, producer, editor, educator, director, designer, choreographer, composer, visual artist, craft maker or curator - and at least half your income comes from this freelance work
2. Your main work is in one of the eligible art forms:
Music
Theatre
Dance
Visual Arts
Literature
Combined Arts
Museums practice
Libraries
Music
Theatre
Dance
Visual Arts
Literature
Combined Arts
Museums practice
Libraries
3. You have done work that's been supported by @ace_national, @HeritageFundUK or the @TNLComFund, or been supported by a local authority, university or trusts and foundations.
***You don't have to have been the person who made the application for these funding streams***
***You don't have to have been the person who made the application for these funding streams***
You can find the full criteria here to check that you're eligible https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/financial-support-artists-creative-practitioners-and-freelancers#section-4
You can find full information and make your application here:
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/financial-support-artists-creative-practitioners-and-freelancers
There are two application windows, and you can apply for either. Round One is now open, and closes at midday on 16 April.
Round two opens on 16 April and closes on 30 April.
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/financial-support-artists-creative-practitioners-and-freelancers
There are two application windows, and you can apply for either. Round One is now open, and closes at midday on 16 April.
Round two opens on 16 April and closes on 30 April.
There are lots of people/organisations offering support and advice for you, particularly if you've never successfully applied for public funding before, including:
. @RachaelAWhite has created a great walkthrough of how to register on the @ace_national funding portal Grantium.
Register by 27 April at the latest, to apply for round two:
https://twitter.com/RachaelAWhite/status/1248274310126612485?s=20
Register by 27 April at the latest, to apply for round two:
https://twitter.com/RachaelAWhite/status/1248274310126612485?s=20
. @CarverAdam has a really useful page of practical information about the application process, including an audio recording of a session packed with tips and guidance for queer artists who haven't applied for public funding before https://adamgcarver.com/2020/04/12/arts-council-emergency-relief-fund-queer-creatives-application-support-session/
. @grandunion Programme Director Kim McAleese is offering one to one support for people who would like to apply for Emergency Funding
https://grand-union.org.uk/gallery/1-2-1-application-support-with-arts-council-emergency-relief-fund/
https://grand-union.org.uk/gallery/1-2-1-application-support-with-arts-council-emergency-relief-fund/
Support for Hip Hop artists being offered by @ScannersInc @Artists_4A @passion1purpose & @TheGeometrician
https://twitter.com/TheGeometrician/status/1249773697222746115?s=20
https://twitter.com/TheGeometrician/status/1249773697222746115?s=20
We at Culture Central will match artists & freelancers with an experienced mentor to help support you through the application process - fill in a 2-minute form on our website to request a mentor: https://www.culturecentral.co.uk/features/culture-central-mentoring-scheme/
. @newdiorama's North Star Programme is a suite of advice, guidance and support to ensure artists have the insight to apply for all the financial support they're entitled to. Includes one to one advice and a National Application Reading programme:
https://mailer.brackets.digital/h/r/A3F870F3E9838B622540EF23F30FEDED
https://mailer.brackets.digital/h/r/A3F870F3E9838B622540EF23F30FEDED
Please let us know of any help and support opportunities that you know of, and we'll gladly add them to this thread.
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If you don't meet the criteria above, @ace_national are also supporting other funds including:
@dance_fund Dancers Hardship Fund https://www.dancefund.org.uk/grants/crisis/
@EquityUK Emergency Fund for freelance performers & those who work in theatre on a freelance basis http://www.equitycharitabletrust.org.uk/coronavirusemergencysupport/
@dance_fund Dancers Hardship Fund https://www.dancefund.org.uk/grants/crisis/
@EquityUK Emergency Fund for freelance performers & those who work in theatre on a freelance basis http://www.equitycharitabletrust.org.uk/coronavirusemergencysupport/
. @HelpMusiciansUK Hardship Fund for professional music performers, composers, creators and those working in other roles requiring a high level of technical skill (teachers, producers, engineers, etc) across all music sectors https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/help-musicians-launches-5m-coronavirus-financial-hardship-fu
. @OutdoorArtsPRO Outdoor Arts Sector Support Fund to support freelance and self-employed individuals working in the Outdoor Arts sector, including street arts, carnival, street dance, mela and the outdoor festival context https://outdoorartsuk.org/outdoor-arts-sector-support-fund-applications-open-until-23-apr/
We also have links to lots of advice and resources including further funding streams and commissions, on our website https://www.culturecentral.co.uk/features/coronavirus-covid-19-resources-for-arts-cultural-organisations/
