Arts Council funding for you

Calling all Blackpool creatives… Come and meet the Arts Council and get your project funded.

One to one advice sessions with Arts Council Advisors.
Do you need funding for a creative project in Blackpool?
We’re talking about anything creative: Music, art, writing, photography, poetry, theatre… Well we can help.

The Arts Council has identified Blackpool as a Priority Place, this means that there is increased support available for the arts. We’re keen to hear about your exciting project ideas and help bring them to life.

The Arts Council can support a wide variety of projects such as (but not limited to) exhibitions, spoken word performances, festivals, collaborations, museums, music, theatre, crafts, all things creative really.

You might be a writer, a DJ, a dancer, a painter, a digital artist, a performance maker. You can be professional or part-time, you could also be an (non-arts) organisation who wants to work with artists to help deliver your services. It doesn’t matter: if you want to start a creative project, we’d like to meet you.

About the sessions
We are holding one to one sessions with Arts Council advisors on Friday 25 November at Aunty Social’s new space at 28 Topping St, Blackpool, FY1 3AQ.
The sessions will last 40 minutes and start at:

• 11am
• 12pm
• 1:30pm
• 2:30pm
• 3:30pm
• 4:30pm

These sessions are for people who already have an idea for a project. When you book your slot we’ll ask you for a brief description of your idea so that we can make sure we have the right help and advice ready for you.

To get the most out of your advice session please read the easy read version of National Lottery Project Grants here: Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants | Arts Council England  It will really help you to think about your project and the people you would like to work with.

We will be running more sessions like this so don’t worry if you can’t make this date.
If you need to talk about your project sooner, then please use the ‘contact host’ facility and we will put you in touch.
These sessions are brought to you by Arts Council England and Blackpool Council

Book your session here

Summary

When: Friday 25 November – 40 minute sessions from 11am to 4:30pm.
Where?: Aunty Social, 28 Topping St, Blackpool, FY1 3AQ.
For who: for people who already have an idea for a creative project.
Cost: This is a free event.
Access: We will ask you about your access needs (e.g. large print, BSL interpreter, level access) when you book your ticket.

Getting here

• Tram to North Pier
• Bus
  No 3,4 or 6 bus to Topping St
  No 2, 2C, 3, 7, 7, 11, 14, 17, 18 or 20 to Church St (Stanley Buildings)
• Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park.