News
We share news for people working in the Creative Sector – offering career progression, skills development, business development, or funding opportunities.
Call for entries: DARE Art Prize 2023/24
Challenging artists and scientists to collaborate on new approaches to the creative process, the £15,000 DARE Art Prize 2023/24 awarded by the University of
Historic England: Everyday Heritage Grants
Historic England is launching a new round of our grant opportunity 'Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories'.
Collection & Exhibitions Registrar
We are seeking an experienced Collection & Exhibitions Registrar to support the curatorial team in collection care and the delivery
Launch of 2024 International Dylan Thomas Prize for Literary
The International Dylan Thomas Prize is a competitive award provided in partnership by the Dylan Thomas Centre and Swansea University, to recognise and reward literary talent in young authors.
Our Year – Wakefield District 2024
Wakefield Council are seeking evaluation support for Our Year - Wakefield District 2024
Government Allocates £5m for Game Development in Boost to Creative Industries
Funded by the UK Government, the UK Games Fund - Content Fund has been established to support ‘commercial games-for-entertainment’ studios
Programme Manager – Yorkshire Tourism Initiative
An exciting fixed-term opportunity has arisen for a talented and creative individual to work with local authorities across Yorkshire.
Teacher Development Fund
The purpose of the Teacher Development Fund is to support delivery of effective and sustainable arts-based teaching and learning opportunities
Magic Little Grants 2023
With a simple 20-minute application process for a £500 grant and an outcome within six weeks, the Magic Little Grants
Freelands Foundation – Autumn 2023 Fund
Freelands Foundation offers funding twice a year as part of its work to broaden access to art education and the
Culture Grants 2024 re-launched!
Wakefield Council have re-launched their Culture Grants for 2024 as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024.
Main Grants Scheme – Arts
The Foundation aims to benefit charitable causes in either the arts or learning: Arts – This strand is designed to
Advertise Your Creative Job Opportunity or Industry Event For Free
You can now advertise your creative job opportunity or industry event for free on the Creative Wakefield website.
Essentials in Application Writing
We have teamed up with Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy to offer FREE access to this expert training course.
Call Out For Volunteers
Volunteers are fundamental to realising Transform international festival. Join the team!
Office & Finance Co-ordinator
Artists’ Union England seeks a freelance part-time Office & Finance Co-ordinator who will work 1 day / 8 hours per
Social Media Co-ordinator
Artists’ Union England seeks a freelance part-time Social Media Co-ordinator.
Production Manager – Snowmen
The Herd are looking for a creative, experienced Production Manager to work on an exciting new early years play.
Trustee
Barnsley Civic is seeking four passionate and dedicated individuals to join the Board as Trustees.
Unlimited UK & International Open Awards for disabled artists applications now open
Unlimited’s UK and International Open Awards will offer 14 awards to disabled artists in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Know Your Neighbourhood Grants Round 2
Round 2 is now open for voluntary groups to promote and deliver targeted creative activities to support people at risk
Music For All Grants
Music for All is dedicated to changing lives across the UK by improving access to music making.
Impact Report 2022 – 2023
It’s been a busy 18 months for the team at The Space. Take a look at their 2022 - 2023
Creative UK Creative Enterprise Business Builder Grants
A grant initiative designed to support companies who work in moving image for storytelling, spanning film television, games, animation and
Bursaries for Arts, Culture or Heritage Sector Fundraisers
Bursaries for fundraisers working in the arts and cultural sector in England to advance their professional development.
Changes to Arts Council Grants From Autumn 2023
Arts Council England Announces Changes to National Lottery Projects Grants From Autumn 2023
National Lottery Heritage Fund
The funding will continue to support a broad range of heritage projects and activities
The Arts Society Autumn Funding
Grants for UK registered charities to make a positive contribution to people's lives through the arts.
Unlimited International Open Awards
Are you a disabled artist in the UK wanting to form an international collaboration?
Creatively Minded and Refugees
This report showcases the work of 12 organisations who offer creative opportunities for refugees and those seeking asylum
Unlimited UK Open Awards
Open in name and open in nature, grants to unlock and unleash your ideas from Unlimited!
Post pandemic research confirms major issues and potential of UK public art sector
Beam and ixia have released new reports and research that underline major issues and development potential within the visual arts
Grants supporting projects with young people
The Hays Travel Foundation have grants available for registered charities and local causes which help young people to achieve their
The Regeneration Show June
Podcast discussing regeneration in the Wakefield district with topics that may be of interest to creative and cultural sectors.
New Stories New Audiences
New Stories New Audiences funding aims to inspire museums to stay relevant to their audiences and to increase their impact.
Hamish Ogston Foundation
grants starting from £1.5 million for charities throughout the United Kingdom to deliver heritage and music projects
D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Grants generally ranging from £500 to £6,000 to support charitable work supporting the advancement of the arts.
Creative industries sector vision
This sector vision sets out how the government and industry will work together to unlock the growth potential of the
Creative Wakefield: growing a culture cluster
An article by Andrew Staples: Creative Wakefield: growing a culture cluster
Creative Wakefield Board Member, Mark Finch, has sadly passed away.
With great sadness we are sharing the news that Creative Wakefield Board Member, Mark Finch has passed away.
National Archives Skills Bursaries
Bursaries support our leadership role for the archives sector in England and Wales, and to deliver Archives Unlocked.
National Archives Records at Risk Grants
Grants to protect records of cultural and research value from premature destruction or prolonged neglect.
UK Heritage Development Trusts Programme
Funding and capacity building support to between 10 and 13 Heritage Development Trusts operating in locations of need and potential.
Kenneth Hargreaves Trust
Small grants for charitable organisations based in England, with a preference for those working in West Yorkshire.
Awarded Artists for the British Council Micro Award Round Five Funding
Meet the nine pairs of artists awarded micro grants of £2,500. This will help facilitate partnerships and collaboration between artists
PPL Momentum Accelerator
Grants of £5 - £15 for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers.
Yorkshire & Humber Visual Arts Network Toolkits
Documents, toolkits, resources and guides for artists and the visual arts sector.
Access to Work grants
Access to Work provides grants to employers towards extra employment costs which result from an employee having a disability. The
