Previous Group Sessions.

Updated 2 November 2023

26 April 2023
Considering the Environment in Your Work.
A discussion with Hetty Hodgson (Pigfoot Theatre), Kooj Chuhan (Crossing Footprints), Robin Lyons (Ergon Theatre), co-chaired by Antonia Beck (The Lowry) & Zoe Pickering (Z-arts).
Offering an introduction on how to consider the environment in your work (from planning to performance) and create action out of the overwhelm, our panel share their experiences of telling stories about the climate & ecological crisis and how they achieve this with the least carbon impact possible — they also share thoughts on how to respond to Environmental Responsibility questions in Arts Council England NLPG applications, and why diversity & inclusivity is essential for climate progress.
Watch a recording on YouTube.
This session generously supported by Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

29 March 2023
Considering Access in Your Work.
A discussion with Alice Christina-Corrigan, Sarah Emmott (Art With Heart), Vijay Patel, chaired by Kate Fox (Factory International).
Offering an introduction to creating accessible & disability-led performance work, our panel share their experiences of integrating access in their work, and how they consider different access options in terms of their creative process and the audience experience.
Watch a recording on YouTube.
This session generously supported by Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

14 February 2023
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants.
An interactive group session on NLPG with ACE Relationship Managers Holly Clarke & Nikki Harrison-Davies (Combined Arts - North), chaired by Tamsin Drury (hÅb).
Download the sheet referred to in the session here; also see our NLPG guidance page.
Please note that ACE host information webinars for DYCP & NLPG applicants — find dates & book on the ACE North eventbrite page.
This session generously supported by Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

3 August 2022
Arts Council DYCP in-depth: The journey to developing your creative practice.
An in-depth small group session with Tamsin Drury of hÅb exploring an approach to DYCP (Developing Your Creative Practice); the journey you need to show you will be taking; and the differences between ACE’s DYCP & NLPG (National Lottery Project Grants).
She was joined by guest artists Kelly Munro-Fawcett, Megan Marie Griffith & Tania Camara, who’ve each successfully applied to DYCP, to talk about their approach.
Watch a recording on You Tube; download the word documents referred to in the recording (just questions, questions + notes); also see our DYCP guidance page.

27 April 2022
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants in-depth: Think not what Arts Council England can do you for you, but what you can do for Let’s Create.
An in-depth small group session for those with some knowledge of both the old system and some understanding of the new NLPG system, with Tamsin Drury (hÅb) and guests Lauren-Nicole Mayes & Jodie Ratcliffe.
Please note: the YouTube recording has now been removed as the NLPG process changed on 1 November 2023.

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