Group Sessions.
As well as our 1-2-1 Advisory Sessions we also run larger group workshops & training sessions to take a deeper dive into some topics that come up frequently.
We post information & booking details for those sessions below as they come up — our next session is on Wednesday 27 April.
If you want to be the first to hear about them, keep an eye on Twitter for #GMArtistHub or sign up to our mailing list on the homepage.
Scroll down to see some of the sessions we’ve previously run.
For specific queries about sessions, please email gmartisthub@gmail.com
Wed 27 April 2022, 12noon on Zoom.
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants — an in-depth personal approach.
Think not what Arts Council England can do you for you, but what you can do for Let’s Create.
We are looking into repeating this session during May — please email gmartisthub@gmail.com if you are interested.
Over the past decade Tamsin Drury (hÅb) completed more successful National Lottery Project Grant (NLPG) applications than she cares to remember.
She’d even go as far as to say she was an expert… until, in November 2021, the new NLPG deposited all her expertise straight into the bin.
Since then she has spent far too much time studying the new scheme in an effort to come up with a useful methodology for navigating its bureaucratic intricacies.
Join her for this free group session to unpick what she has concluded. She doesn’t claim expertise — in fact she now feels like a bit of an imposter, so she’s also invited along a few friends to share their experiences: Jodie Ratcliffe + Lauren-Nicole Mayes.
This is not a beginners walk-through and we will not be dealing with Grantium.
It is an in-depth small group session for those with some knowledge of both the old NLPG system and some understanding of the new one.
Please make sure you are familiar with Let’s Create, the new NLPG form, and its guidance (links below).
Let’s Create key reading is Outcomes + Investment Principles (p32-p56) www.artscouncil.org.uk/publication/our-strategy-2020-2030
And Delivery Plan (p7-p9) www.artscouncil.org.uk/lets-create/delivery-plan-2021-2024
Or easy-read version www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/download-file/Let%27sCreate_EasyRead.pdf
Download NLPG form (Word version better) www.artscouncil.org.uk/arts-council-national-lottery-project-grants/project-grants-information-sheets?search_api_views_fulltext=questions
Or this version from the Uncultured https://www.the-uncultured.com/resources-arts-council-england.html
NLPG guidance www.artscouncil.org.uk/ProjectGrants
The session takes place on Zoom from 12noon on Wednesday 27 April, and will last approximately 2 hours to allow for questions.
It’s free and open to all, but you’ll need to book your place in advance below as there is a limited capacity.
If you have any access issues, please let us know through the booking form and we’ll do all we can to help.
The session will be captioned but if you require BSL please book by 19 April so we can source an interpreter.
Previous Sessions.
16 Dec 2021
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants (from Nov 2021)
An interactive group session explaining the latest changes (22 November 2021 onwards) made to Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants, its open access programme for arts, libraries and museums projects, with ACE Relationship Managers Nikki Harrison-Davies (Combined Arts), Karen Cody (Theatre), Carys Williams (Music), Holly Clarke (Combined Arts).
24 Aug 2021
Navigating ACE Funds
An interactive group session explaining both ACE Funds: Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) and National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG), and the changes that were made, with ACE Relationship Managers Nikki Harrison-Davies (Combined Arts), Karen Cody (Theatre) and Clarissa Corfe (Visual Arts).
16 Apr 2021
Greater Manchester Independent Artist Initiative 21 Q&A for Artists
Over the past few months, a range of Greater Manchester's Arts & Cultural Organisations have been exploring ways that they can support independent artists and companies in our city region to develop and share their work in 2021 as the sector, hopefully, starts to emerge from the current COVID-19 restrictions.
One of those ways is by supporting projects that need resources: money, mentorship, technical support, marketing, space and much more...
Find out more information about the opportunity here.
28 Oct 2020
ACE Developing Your Creative Practice
Developing your Creative Practice (DYCP) is back open for new applications from Thursday 15 October.
The fund is for individuals who are cultural and creative practitioners and want to take time to focus on their creative development.
If you’re thinking of taking your practice to the next stage, DYCP can help by supporting research, time to create new work, travel, training, developing ideas, networking or mentoring.
Join ACE Relationship Managers Nikki Harrison & Vicky Merriman for an interactive group session.
14 Oct 2020
Summer 21 Consultation
How can Greater Manchester’s arts organisations help independent artists?
Greater Manchester Artist Hub has recently been working with the Manchester Cultural Leaders Group and others on plans for the city to celebrate the new work being made by Greater Manchester artists at a series of special events in summer 2021.
Join John McGrath, the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Manchester International Festival and (MIF) and Tamsin Drury, Director of hÅb and Word of Warning, to talk about how you can showcase your work and ensure that artists are involved at all stages – from shaping the plans to delivering the event next summer.
31 July 2020
ACE National Lottery Project Grants — a refresher
ACE Projects Grants reopened on Wed 22 July with some changes and amendments for applications between July 2020 and April 2021.
GM Artist Hub invites you to an online group session for a general look at the programme and a deeper exploration of the recent changes and what this might mean for your project.
19 June 2020
Where Do We Go From Here? — An Open Conversation
Join leading figures from arts venues & organisations from across Greater Manchester to take stock and tackle the questions & challenges currently facing our industry.
A chance to hear what arts organisations are facing and thinking about as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
We can’t promise all the answers but we’re here to talk and give you an insight into what we’re thinking about.
14 & 23 Apr 2020
ACE Emergency Fund: What do we know?
9 Apr 2020
ACE Emergency Fund: First thoughts + Grantium 101