Understanding how to budget for your event
Session focus - Goals & Decision Making before next session with Shanika & Rachel
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A Creative, Entrepreneur and Accountant, formerly of The Globe and The National Theatre with a commitment to social innovation. She founded The Ascend Actors Group to provide actors with
opportunities to work and learn from established Creatives beyond their current reach and Sylvia Paul, a brand that aims to celebrate, unite and empower those from Africa, it’s diaspora and beyond.
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Funding discussion & debate - Wise Children
Arts Council Funding can be controversial - Emma Rice made her name as a significant contributor to the success of Kneehigh Theatre Company, went on to have a less successful relationship with the Globe and on her departure secured substantial funding just after setting up her company and prior to her first production.
Guardian article discussing the situation Click Here. Arts Council's response to controversy Click Here
Guardian article discussing the situation Click Here. Arts Council's response to controversy Click Here
Emma Rice's company Wise Children Click Here
Reading these articles & conducting your own research - What is your opinion of the decision made by the Arts Council? Consider the quality/reputation of the Director? Consider the amount of money & the source? Do the subsequent success & training opportunities matter?
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Focus on Local Creatives - Some examples of local talent
Simon Kilminster based in Bournemouth, specialises in interactive, immersive audio installations, combining technology, art and the science of sound.
Gobbledegook Theatre based in Christchurch, is a company that collaborate with a variety of talented artists, musicians and scientists depending on the project. They are frequently commissioned to make performance pieces for the outdoors or for non-performance spaces.
Heidi Steller based in Christchurch, a trained Theatre designer with extensive experience in all areas of visual arts including Celebratory Arts and Lighting.
Miroslav Lucan based in Bournemouth is an Artist, Designer & Photographer specialising in Street Art and Live Illustration
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Useful Films & Links
Event related
West Howe Community Event 2020
BEAF Festival 2019
Dorset Moon as part of B-Side Festival 2019
Arts by The Sea Trailer
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Budget related
Work in Dance sample budget for production & short tour Click Here
Theatre Group - Southampton Universities Student Union Theatre Societies guide to Budgeting and estimating Incomings/Outgoings Click Here
Sources of funding
Few ideas for Funding for Theatre Productions that are more community focused....
Stage One offer a start-up fund to support new producers and productions with the overall aim to sustain the future of quality commercial theatre in the U.K.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation The Foundation offers grants to promote the arts as well as funding 10 musical theatre course scholarships each year at UK musical theatre colleges.
Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award The Trust aims to help the development of bold, challenging and innovative performance and encourage the new generation of creative artists.
The Award is open for a company or individual to create a show either for the Pit Theatre, Barbican or a site-responsive, non-traditional show to take place in East London.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation An independent funder with an interest in putting into practice new and innovative ideas to increase people’s experience, enjoyment and involvement in the arts in the UK.
Children in Need Provides funding for projects that support children and young people experiencing disadvantage. Small grants are under £10,000 whereas main grants are over £10,000.
NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts Encouraging and supporting invention and innovation in the arts, NESTA offers awards from £3,000 to £75,000 that can last up to three years. The awards are designed to give talented people time, space, resources and support to develop their ideas.
The Wellcome Trust supports projects that bring biology and medicine to new audiences. The Arts Awards are designed to help develop imaginative and experimental projects that investigate biomedical science.
Jerwood Charitable Foundation provides funding to enable arts organisations to thrive by developing their skills and encouraging creativity. They focus on supporting emerging talent and excellence amongst organisations and individuals.
The Odin Charitable Trust The Trust provides grants and funds for projects relating to arts and culture.
The Theatres Trust provides small grants scheme for charities and theatres run by charities and not for profits of up to £5000. In November 2016 they launched the Urgent Repairs Scheme in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation. This fund provides grants of up to £15,000 to theatres in need of immediate repair and maintenance
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