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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Aug 14

Grant management system update:

Today we are sharing important updates on:
- how to request payments
- getting access support with your application
- the new opening dates for Incentivising Touring and Supporting Grassroots Music

www.artscouncil.org.uk/applying-fun...

Applying for funding with us

The latest information and resources about applying for funding with us

www.artscouncil.org.uk

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Aug 5

Grant management system update:

We continue to make alternative solutions available to users, while our usual system is unavailable. As part of this, we are pausing new applications to National Lottery Project Grants. (1/3)

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Rebecca Blackman @rebeccablackman.bsky.social · Jun 21

Solstice Sunrise 4.39am River Trent #Nottingham #Solstice

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Rebecca Blackman @rebeccablackman.bsky.social · Jun 14

Really Delightful (and sunny) day @sofestival.bsky.social - great international acts and our own @zesttheatre.bsky.social - on again tomorrow - Go to So!

SO Festival - Magna Vitae (@sofestival.bsky.social)

Lincolnshire’s free, international festival of outdoor arts, held on the pavements, parks and promenades of Skegness and Mablethorpe. Skegness: Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 June 2025 Mablethorpe: Sunda...

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Geese Theatre Company @geesetheatre.bsky.social · Apr 22

Come join our team: www.geese.co.uk/news/we-are-...

#appliedtheatre #artscjs #prisontheatre

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Apr 19

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow

Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · Apr 18

Nick Serota: ‘The role of the Arts Council is to act as a protector of artistic freedom, and if we don’t have that freedom then we move towards living in a country where liberty of both thought and voice is constrained’.

Axing arts quangos risks ‘liberty of thought’ says Nicholas Serota

Chair of Arts Council England says arm’s-length funding of theatre, music and museums helps prevent politicisation

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Rebecca Blackman @rebeccablackman.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re hiring and this exciting post can be in Nottingham or Birmingham ! isw.changeworknow.co.uk/arts_council...

Relationship Manager, Engagement & Communities (MN15)

Relationship Manager, Engagement & Communities (MN15) Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we wo...

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Apr 9

We’re supporting Hospital Rooms with a £600k National Lottery Project Grant to transform NHS Mental Health settings over 3 years 🏥🎉

Read more about how they’re making sure people most affected by the Mental Health Act can access high quality creativity & culture👇
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£600,000 National Lottery Project Grant awarded to Hospital Rooms for nationwide mental health initiative

Hospital Rooms has been awarded a £600,000 National Lottery Project Grant for an ambitious nationwide project.

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Rebecca Blackman @rebeccablackman.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re hiring and this exciting post can be in Nottingham or Birmingham ! isw.changeworknow.co.uk/arts_council...

Relationship Manager, Engagement & Communities (MN15)

Relationship Manager, Engagement & Communities (MN15) Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we wo...

isw.changeworknow.co.uk

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re sharing an open letter from our Chair Sir Nicholas Serota and his National and Area Council colleagues in response to Wigmore Hall’s successful fundraising campaign, the subsequent debate about public funding of arts and culture and #LetsCreate.

Read the key points below 🧵

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Rebecca Blackman @rebeccablackman.bsky.social · Apr 5

This doesn’t look available in the UK?

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sarajoharribo.bsky.social @sarajoharribo.bsky.social · Apr 3

Impressive stats speak for themselves - Saad from New Art Exchange talking about their community leadership model. Decisions about arts and culture made by the people and with the people. #letsengage25 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

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Rebecca Blackman @rebeccablackman.bsky.social · Apr 4

An inspiring 2 days @thelowry.com and @phm.org.uk talking about engaging communities in arts and culture #LetsEngage25 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social discover, connect, mobilise says @cormacrussell.bsky.social

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Apr 4

Yesterday the National Engaging Communities in Arts and Culture Conference took place at The Lowry in Salford.

The conference showcased the impact of arts and culture on improving wellbeing and broadening opportunities.

#LetsEngage25

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Rebecca Blackman @rebeccablackman.bsky.social · Apr 2

Looking forward to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social National conference on Engaging Communities in Arts and Culture tomorrow @thelowry.com - hope to see lots of you there #LetsEngage25 #LetsCreate

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Mar 25

Does your organisation have an archive? 📚

Join the annual UK archive survey by March 31! Your input will help ensure museums, galleries, and arts organisations are represented.

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📷 Pexels

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Mar 21

UPDATE: Changes to our National Portfolio

Today we've shared our National Council's decision to no longer launch our next Investment Process in April. Instead, we are recommending to Government that our current National Portfolio extends to 31 March 2028.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Mar 19

The UN's meteorological agency said signs of human-induced climate change 'reached new heights' in 2024. www.ft.com/content/3691...

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Mar 17

We're hiring! 🚨

Are you a strategic and influential leader with experience in capital development?

We're looking for a Director of Capital to join our team 📍

Find out more and apply by Monday 31 March 👇
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Mar 17

Learn more about our Investment Principles Support Orgs (IPSOs) 📖

In our latest blog, our Director for Strategy, Michelle Dickson, explains the role of our IPSOs and highlights some of their valuable work 👇
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How Investment Principles Support Organisations are making a difference

We explain the role of our Investment Principles Support Organisations and highlight some of the valuable work they’ve done.

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Mar 11

National Lottery players raise £30 million per week for Good Causes. #ThanksToYou hundreds of organisations across the country will be offering free or discounted entry, among other deals, to lottery ticket holders from 15 - 23 March.

Find out more 👇

www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/open-week/of...

National Lottery Open Week - Projects - National Lottery Good Causes

Each week National Lottery players raise £30 million for Good Causes. Find out about their stories here.

www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · Mar 7

We’ve launched our new Illuminate dashboards

These new data tools allow you to find out more about the impact of our investments on audiences and local communities.

Find out more 👇
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Illuminate dashboards

Illuminate is our Audience Data platform, developed alongside our partner PwC. These dashboards bring to life the data we’ve collected from our funded organisations.

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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · Mar 6

Young people, teachers, parents: Action for Conservation, where I'm a founding trustee, runs free Summer Camps to inspire 12-16 year olds to a lifelong love of nature & conservation.
They’re really fun.
Applications now open:
www.actionforconservation.org/camp
Pls help spread the word/RT!

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Paines Plough @painesplough.bsky.social · Mar 5

Job alert: we’re on the search for a new Executive Director with a passion for new work, supporting writers and connecting with theatre audiences nationally ✨

Salary: £45-48k depending on experience.
Contract: Full-time, fixed term for 5 years.

Info: painesplough.com/get-involved...

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