Funding guide
- Funding
- Funding in our Region
- Local Authorities Arts Development Teams
- Information on Sources of Funding
- Funderfinder
- Resource and Art Form Organisations
Although we do help artists to develop funding applications and proposals as part of their professional development with us, arcadea is not a funding body. We do not have a remit from any of our funders to distribute funds. It is also important to note that our support on funding applications is not a guarantee of success.
This page gives funding information and signposts a number of resources and resource organisations who support artists.
Funding
Fundraising is part and parcel of arts activity, whether you’re applying as an individual or as part of a group.
The expectations of funders are extremely high and it is advisable to read all guidelines and criteria provided by each funder. As all funders have individual funding criteria, it’s not a case of simply writing one application and sending it out to several funders.
Each application must be specific to the funder being applied to.
Arcadea provides funding advice to artists who are part of our programmes. We also have funderfinder software in our Information Resource Area which you can book to use. Please contact us to find out more.
Funders in Our Region
Arts Council England
Unfortunately, there are fewer funds available to individuals from grant making
trusts but artists can get support from Arts Council England under their Grants
For The Arts Programme.
Information on criteria, who is eligible to apply, and application packs are available from their web site to download. You can also access regional information and contact details for staff in all departments.
Arts Council England provides and accepts applications in a range of formats, and is also able to provide support for some access requirements. Click here to read their page on 'Communication Needs'. Arts Council England also have information on other funders and have a resource areas artists can visit.
Community Foundation
Community Foundation is a regional organisation encouraging local giving to
strengthen communities. You can visit their web site for an over view of the
numbers of grants they administer on behalf of grant making trusts and other
funding bodies.
Local Authorities Arts Development Teams
Each local authority has an arts development officer or team, or a cultural development department. They both devise and develop new work within local communities and also support projects and groups with funding. You can find our who your local arts development officer is by contacting your local authority or searching their web site.
Northern Cultural Skills Partnership
Northern Cultural Skills Partnership (NCSP) is a membership organisation providing
a range of professional development supports, including a bursary programme
and funding for artist mentoring.
Information on Sources of Funding
Newcastle Council For Voluntary
Service (NCVS)
NCVS is not a grant making body but provides regular funding information to
groups and organisations who are members of the organisation. We keep copies
of their regular funding updates in our Information Resource Area but you
can visit their web site to find out more about what they do.
Funding Information North East
Funding Information North East (FINE) is not a grant making body but researches
potential sources of funding for the voluntary and community sector in the
North East of England. FINE is a project of six Local Development Agencies
in the North East. You can find out more on their web site.
Funderfinder
Funderfinder is software designed to help both individuals and groups identify funders. It carries information on criteria for some funders and the on-line version has direct links to the web sites of most funders. As previously mentioned arcadea has this resource available to artists and groups, but many other arts resource organisations have it too.
Resource and Art Form Organisations
Arcadea
Arcadea provides a range of professional development supports to artists and
has an Information Resource Area in its offices, equipped with an IT suite,
funderfinder, digital camera and digital video camera, TV and DVD player,
archive of music and videos and DVDs by Disabled artists. We also provide
advice and guidance to professional Disabled artists, Disability and the Arts
Groups, and to arts organisations and venues.
a-n
a-n is the Artists Information Company. It has a web site, produces a-n magazine
and provides a number of publications and services for the visual arts.
New Writing North
New Writing North is the writing development agency for the North East of
England. You can learn more about them and what they do on their website.
Live Theatre –
New Writing
Live Theatre is a New Writing Theatre based on Newcastle’s Quayside.
It has recently undergone extensive refurbishment. As well as being a producing
company and touring venue, Live delivers a range of innovative New Writing
initiatives including a reading service. Visit their web site for more information.
Northern
Stage
Northern Stage is a regional producing theatre which also programmes touring
work. It provides a participatory programme including professional workshops
and master classes for theatre makers and performers. Runs ‘First In
Three’ which is dedicated to creating a space for artists to try out
emerging work and get active feedback from the audience.
NCSP
Membership organisation promoting professional development and training support
to arts and museums professionals. A range of information services are also
provided. NCSP also researches and promotes the sector skills requirements
for the creative industries in the North East.
Generator
Generator is the Popular Music Development Agency for England. It provides
information, newsletters, runs events and training courses.
Dance City
Dance City is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and is National Dance Agency for
the North East of England. Dance City is one of nine National Dance Agencies
and has a remit to develop dance in the region through work in four spheres
of dance : artistic support; education; dance performance and participation
and regional development.
Dance Connect
Dance Connect is Dance City’s professional development projects which
supports both the artistic and business development of professional dance
artists in the North East of England. There are regular classes and workshops,
residencies, summer schools, choreographic platforms, and mentoring schemes.