Southern Culture
Did You Know?
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On 1 March 2002, the Scenic Railway roller coaster at Dreamland became a listed building, the first time an amusement park ride has been given heritage status. It’s the oldest operating roller coaster in the country
Funding for freelancers
I work as a freelancer, where can I get funding for my training?
Audio-visual industry
Skillset are currently offering a whole range of discounts on training courses to eligible freelancers across the UK. You can get money off loads of industry-endorsed courses to support your personal development, and even apply for bursaries to do the training courses that you think you need.
http://www.skillset.org/funding/freelance/
Regional Screen Agencies also have funding available for bursaries for individuals seeking professional development. Check out the Screen South website for further information. http://www.screensouth.org/
The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund also offers some assistance for those seeking training and offer grants to individuals. See www.ctbf.co.uk or call 020 7437 6567.
Advice for freelance journalists
http://www.freelanceuk.com/journalists/index.shtml
Sponsorship and bursaries for broadcast journalists
http://www.bjtc.org.uk/sponsorList.aspx
Advice for freelance and self-employed disabled people in the arts
http://www.fased.org/
Support, training, development and funding opportunities for artists and designers
AA2A
The AA2A project (Council for Higher Education in Art & Design) offers artists & designer-makers the opportunity to undertake a period of research or realise a project using art college facilities (studios, workshops, lending library & lecture programme). Applications from disabled artists particularly welcome. http://www.AA2A.org
All Ways Learning
This is an organisation that promotes and provides opportunities for professional development for the arts in the South East. http://www.allwayslearning.org.uk/
Artscape
www.artscape.org.uk is a website for arts in education. If you are an artist with experience of working in education, you can register online so that potential employers can find you.
Creative Partnerships
Creative Partnerships is the Governments flagship creativity programme for schools and young people, managed by Arts Council England and funded by DfES and DCMS. It aims to develop: the creativity of young people; the skills of teachers and their ability to work with creative practitioners; schoolsҒ approaches to culture, creativity and partnership working; and the skills, capacity and sustainability of the creative industries. Some opportunities exist for creative practitioners to gain funding for work in educational settings. www.creative-partnerships.com
NESTA funding
NESTA's Fellowship programme gives creative and innovative individuals who have demonstrated exceptional talent and originality, the time, space, resources and support to develop their ideas, pursue their goals, experiment, and push at the boundaries of knowledge and practice. Website: www.nesta.org.uk/insidenesta/hwf_fellow.html