Sheffield’s cultural sector is ready to revitalize
A Sheffield cultural organization is set to benefit from a £250,000 investment to support the early stages of its establishment, with the aim of getting it off to the best possible start.
The new Cultural Pipeline Fund is designed to support a wide range of organizations, including community arts projects, grassroots venues and music promoters, festivals, performing arts companies and visual arts organizations.
Sheffield City Council will offer new grants to help deliver new cultural and local projects, covering the cost of everything from guidance and development work to feasibility studies and funding advice. Announced.
This initiative underpins the council’s ambition to help the city prosper by supporting start-ups and encouraging more businesses to open, particularly in the cultural sector, enabling more people in Sheffield to grow We would like to support them so that they can demonstrate their talents as part of a city that is dedicated to the future.
Colonel Martin Smith, Chairman of the Economic Development and Skills Committee, said:
“The Cultural Pipeline Fund strengthens the city’s cultural sector and encourages diverse, inclusive and innovative projects that are community-led or community-centered.
“There is also a focus on supporting children and young people and nurturing new talent, which is essential to the long-term success of our city.”
Sheffield City Council is committed to supporting cultural activities, organizations and opportunities as diverse as the city’s communities and is poised to support culture in new ways in 2024.
Sheffield is rich in creative talent, expressed through large-scale organizations and large-scale events as well as more local neighborhood activities.
The Council supports the cultural and creative economy in a number of ways, including through its newly commissioned Cultural Strategy, which is being developed in partnership with the sector.
In addition to the £250,000 Cultural Pipeline Fund, new ways to support the sector are also being explored, including a bid for the Creative Communities Fund managed by Sight Gallery and the Arts Council Place Partnership.
The Cultural Pipeline Fund is open to community-interest businesses, nonprofits, and charities working in all art forms, including literature and writing, music, film and screen-based media, visual and performance arts, and projects across art forms. I am.
Grants on offer range from £5,000 up to £50,000. The funds can be used to support new cultural organizations and projects in 2024.
We welcome inquiries regarding this project. Visit the Cultural Pipeline Fund webpage to learn more, including whether your organization is eligible for support here.
Or by email: [email protected]