REGIONAL ARTS FUND 2023/24
This fund is now OPEN for applications.
The purpose of this fund is to increase the number of high-quality arts projects that contribute to the wellbeing of communities across Dumfries and Galloway and create public benefit.
Since its inception over 112 projects have been supported through awards totalling £560,000. Over the last 9-years the Regional Arts Fund has brought an additional £3Million of investment into the region. This means that for every £1 of support from Dumfries and Galloway Council, an additional £5.36 has been secured for creative projects that benefit and contribute to the wellbeing of individuals and communities across the whole region.
For 2023/24 there is a total of £50,000 available. Successful applicants need to demonstrate how their project will deliver one of the following outcomes and priorities:
Priorities:
Who can apply
Constituted Third Sector, community or voluntary groups, registered charities and social enterprises who meet the funding criteria can apply for project funding.
This fund doesn’t support individual artist led projects. DG Unlimited have a practice development fund called Innovate Create Cultivate for individuals across all art forms except for visual artists and craftmakers who can access the Visual Artist and Craftmaker Awards Fund.
How to apply
You can download the guidance notes and application form HERE
We recommend that you speak to a member of the DG Unlimited team about your project before submitting your application. Email comms.dgu@gmail.com
Deadline
The closing date for submissions is 8am on Monday 16 January 2023. Completed applications should be emailed to: grantapplications@dumgal.gov.uk
The purpose of this fund is to increase the number of high-quality arts projects that contribute to the wellbeing of communities across Dumfries and Galloway and create public benefit.
Since its inception over 112 projects have been supported through awards totalling £560,000. Over the last 9-years the Regional Arts Fund has brought an additional £3Million of investment into the region. This means that for every £1 of support from Dumfries and Galloway Council, an additional £5.36 has been secured for creative projects that benefit and contribute to the wellbeing of individuals and communities across the whole region.
For 2023/24 there is a total of £50,000 available. Successful applicants need to demonstrate how their project will deliver one of the following outcomes and priorities:
- Outcome 1 - Connecting
Arts organisations, venues and creative producers across all artforms have more opportunities to create, share and tour their products across Dumfries and Galloway and beyond. - Outcome 2 - Collaboration
Arts organisations have more opportunities to create new work, or to provide ways for people to take part in the arts, through new or strengthened partnerships with creative practitioners and/or organisations from other creative disciplines: or from other professional sectors e.g., health, young people, heritage.
Priorities:
- Promote and increase equality of access and benefit from the arts, with an emphasis on reaching the most vulnerable in our communities;
- Help young people fulfil their potential through the arts;
- Contribute to the wellbeing of the region, whether that be economic, health or emotional wellbeing.
Who can apply
Constituted Third Sector, community or voluntary groups, registered charities and social enterprises who meet the funding criteria can apply for project funding.
This fund doesn’t support individual artist led projects. DG Unlimited have a practice development fund called Innovate Create Cultivate for individuals across all art forms except for visual artists and craftmakers who can access the Visual Artist and Craftmaker Awards Fund.
How to apply
You can download the guidance notes and application form HERE
We recommend that you speak to a member of the DG Unlimited team about your project before submitting your application. Email comms.dgu@gmail.com
Deadline
The closing date for submissions is 8am on Monday 16 January 2023. Completed applications should be emailed to: grantapplications@dumgal.gov.uk
