@rebeccablackman.bsky.social
National Director Engagement and Communities - and the Midlands at Arts Council England. Lover of art, museums, libraries, heritage, science, nature and all that stuff. Personal views expressed here.
Grant management system update:
Today we are sharing important updates on:
- how to request payments
- getting access support with your application
- the new opening dates for Incentivising Touring and Supporting Grassroots Music
www.artscouncil.org.uk/applying-fun...
Grant management system update:
We continue to make alternative solutions available to users, while our usual system is unavailable. As part of this, we are pausing new applications to National Lottery Project Grants. (1/3)
Solstice Sunrise 4.39am River Trent #Nottingham #Solstice
21.06.2025 10:08 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Really Delightful (and sunny) day @sofestival.bsky.social - great international acts and our own @zesttheatre.bsky.social - on again tomorrow - Go to So!
14.06.2025 21:23 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Come join our team: www.geese.co.uk/news/we-are-...
#appliedtheatre #artscjs #prisontheatre
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Nick Serota: ‘The role of the Arts Council is to act as a protector of artistic freedom, and if we don’t have that freedom then we move towards living in a country where liberty of both thought and voice is constrained’.
18.04.2025 08:53 — 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
We’re hiring and this exciting post can be in Nottingham or Birmingham ! isw.changeworknow.co.uk/arts_council...
08.04.2025 18:30 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We’re supporting Hospital Rooms with a £600k National Lottery Project Grant to transform NHS Mental Health settings over 3 years 🏥🎉
Read more about how they’re making sure people most affected by the Mental Health Act can access high quality creativity & culture👇
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We’re hiring and this exciting post can be in Nottingham or Birmingham ! isw.changeworknow.co.uk/arts_council...
08.04.2025 18:30 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We’re sharing an open letter from our Chair Sir Nicholas Serota and his National and Area Council colleagues in response to Wigmore Hall’s successful fundraising campaign, the subsequent debate about public funding of arts and culture and #LetsCreate.
Read the key points below 🧵
This doesn’t look available in the UK?
05.04.2025 06:19 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Impressive stats speak for themselves - Saad from New Art Exchange talking about their community leadership model. Decisions about arts and culture made by the people and with the people. #letsengage25 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
03.04.2025 11:47 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0An inspiring 2 days @thelowry.com and @phm.org.uk talking about engaging communities in arts and culture #LetsEngage25 @artscouncilengland.bsky.social discover, connect, mobilise says @cormacrussell.bsky.social
04.04.2025 17:40 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Yesterday the National Engaging Communities in Arts and Culture Conference took place at The Lowry in Salford.
The conference showcased the impact of arts and culture on improving wellbeing and broadening opportunities.
#LetsEngage25
Looking forward to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social National conference on Engaging Communities in Arts and Culture tomorrow @thelowry.com - hope to see lots of you there #LetsEngage25 #LetsCreate
02.04.2025 16:24 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Does your organisation have an archive? 📚
Join the annual UK archive survey by March 31! Your input will help ensure museums, galleries, and arts organisations are represented.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/PXiKhdl
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UPDATE: Changes to our National Portfolio
Today we've shared our National Council's decision to no longer launch our next Investment Process in April. Instead, we are recommending to Government that our current National Portfolio extends to 31 March 2028.
The UN's meteorological agency said signs of human-induced climate change 'reached new heights' in 2024. www.ft.com/content/3691...
19.03.2025 05:47 — 👍 290 🔁 125 💬 16 📌 17
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We're hiring! 🚨
Are you a strategic and influential leader with experience in capital development?
We're looking for a Director of Capital to join our team 📍
Find out more and apply by Monday 31 March 👇
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Learn more about our Investment Principles Support Orgs (IPSOs) 📖
In our latest blog, our Director for Strategy, Michelle Dickson, explains the role of our IPSOs and highlights some of their valuable work 👇
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National Lottery players raise £30 million per week for Good Causes. #ThanksToYou hundreds of organisations across the country will be offering free or discounted entry, among other deals, to lottery ticket holders from 15 - 23 March.
Find out more 👇
www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/open-week/of...
We’ve launched our new Illuminate dashboards
These new data tools allow you to find out more about the impact of our investments on audiences and local communities.
Find out more 👇
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Young people, teachers, parents: Action for Conservation, where I'm a founding trustee, runs free Summer Camps to inspire 12-16 year olds to a lifelong love of nature & conservation.
They’re really fun.
Applications now open:
www.actionforconservation.org/camp
Pls help spread the word/RT!
Job alert: we’re on the search for a new Executive Director with a passion for new work, supporting writers and connecting with theatre audiences nationally ✨
Salary: £45-48k depending on experience.
Contract: Full-time, fixed term for 5 years.
Info: painesplough.com/get-involved...
Calling board members of National Portfolio Organisations and Investment Principle Support Organisations 📣
@juliesbicycle.bsky.social are looking for Board Environmental Champions to embed environmental responsibility within their orgs at governance level 🌎
Find out more 👇
Breaking News: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to halt offensive cyberoperations against Russia, officials said.
02.03.2025 20:07 — 👍 2105 🔁 1033 💬 526 📌 336
Today #CulturalBridge has announced the 20 successful UK-German partnerships receiving up to £30k this year.
The Cultural Bridge Network supports the international exchange of artistic practices that explore themes and issues faced by communities.
Find out more 👇
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A photo of a group of singers on stage; the ITT logo is at the top and the words 'Chair of Trustees' at the bottom
#ChairWanted ⭐️ We’re very sad that the wonderful Jane Anderson is coming to the end of her tenure as #Chair; we’re looking for someone equally brilliant and inspiring to join us. Could it be your time to shine?! The Chair plays an important role as a figurehead & leader
👉 bit.ly/ITTChair
National Portfolio Org @milappresents.bsky.social brings people across the North West together to celebrate Indian arts, music and crafts 🎨🎵
Check out their upcoming classical music workshops 👇