north east creatives slides for 27 mar pm
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North East Creatives Workshop
Potential Collaborative Cultural & Creative
SectorBids for funding for business/artist development
via the EU Programme (North East LEP
Agenda
BackgroundThe OpportunityThe ‘Offer’ from the SectorMatching the Offer to the Opportunity
Funding optionsDelivery model optionsLead Partner options
Next Steps © Dance City
Reminder: the opportunity for North East Creatives
ERDF for business supported (possibly only trading businesses)ESF for training in enterprise skills (possibly only pre-start)Availability of match fundingIntervention rate(s)Partnership arrangements – dealing with riskOutputsConvincing the LEP of the GVA impactLead Partner – Cultural organisation? Local Authority? Enterprise Agency? RTC?
My thoughts (only guesses)
Cultural organisations will have options to bid for ‘Multiple Barriers’ work and/or ‘Health Inequalities’ work in their patchCould bid as part of wider partnerships in each patch OR as the cultural sector in that patch if can reach “critical mass” of £2-3m (unlikely?)If seeking to be part of a partnership, there are likely to be several courtiersCan be included in more than one proposal
Volunteering in cultural & creative
activities and events as a way of developing
confidence and skills.
The Offer from the SectorCultural/creative
classes as a way of overcoming isolation for excluded groups
e.g.• The elderly• People with
learning disabilities
Participation in cultural/creative
activity as a way of tackling health
problems – especially mental health
Culture & creativity as a way of
developing the skills and enthusiasm of
young people. Possibly leading to further education,
training or employment in the
sector.
Too Young
Too PoshToo Old/Disabled
Too Poorly
Creative Inclusion
The Offer from the Sector1. Culture & creativity as a route to engage, develop and move on young
people post 162. Volunteering on cultural & creative activities and events as a route for
disadvantaged people to gain confidence and skills3. Culture & creative classes to help overcome isolation and build confidence
for excluded adults, where this leads towards economic activity4. Participation in cultural/creative activity as a route to better (mental)
health, as part of progression towards economic activity
Proven track record of working with ‘hard to reach’ groupsProven impact on participation, well-being, confidenceVariety of ways into, through and out of the sectorScale of activity – 1,000s of beneficiaries (how many eligible?)Diverse size, sector, locationInteresting routes to digital inclusionMost organisations have some experience of ESF
The Offer from the Sector
Harnessing people’s enthusiasm for what they enjoy
The Offer from the Sector
Anything else?
© Sharon Dunn, part of Colour Your Life Photography project
My thoughts (only guesses)
Cultural organisations will have options to bid for ‘Multiple Barriers’ work and/or ‘Health Inequalities’ work in their patchCould bid as part of wider partnerships in each patch OR as the cultural sector in that patch if can reach “critical mass” of £2-3m (unlikely?)If seeking to be part of a partnership, there are likely to be several courtiersCan be included in more than one proposal
Delivery model options
Part of wider partnerships or stand-alone bids?Named partners and/or framework procurement?Community Grants may continueWill need lead partners…
© Helix Arts
Lead partner options
Local AuthoritiesLocal VCS ConsortiaCommunity Foundation(s)Tyne & Wear Museums & ArchivesNorthern Inclusion Consortium
© blatant theft from the web
Next steps
Write up results to dateGet some clarity on the callDecide whether to co-ordinate across the sector, if so, how?Woo partnersBid WinDeliver