City of Westminster

Funding

Funding from Westminster City Council

Courtesy of Royal Academy of Music
Arts commissioning programme 2009-2010

Westminster City Council has commissioned 22 arts organisations to deliver community and education programmes of cultural and creative activities that Westminster residents can participate in. Most of the commissioning agreements run until March 2010.

Applications for funding for arts projects running between April 2009 and March 2010 is now closed.

The organisations currently commissioned or funded can be found here.

Check this page in July 2009 for details of future funding opportunities or contact the Voluntary Sector Unit at vsu@westminster.gov.uk / 020 7641 5921.

Other sources of funding


City of Westminster Arts Council (CWAC)
Now known as Westminster Arts (see below).




Arts Council of England (ACE)
The Arts Council of England run an open and ongoing programme called Grants for the Arts. These operate across all areas of artistic activity that they operate. These are theatre, dance, music, visual arts, public art, combined arts and carnival. They also running a programme which supports national touring.


British Film Institute
Funds available for film and video development and production.


Crafts Council
'Setting up' grants for individuals, subsidy for touring exhibitions. Ask for leaflets.


National Lottery
Information on National Lottery distributors can be found on www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk




Sponsorship
Business, industry locally and nationally. For more details, contact Arts & Business.





Tel: 020 7378 8143

www: www.aandb.org.uk

Business Links

Assist in the setting up of small businesses, and may help with training resources for arts organisations. Please see www.businesslink4london.com for more information.

My Westminster ResCard
My Westminster ResCard Scheme is a free card available to all Westminster residents, giving access to a wide variety of art, cultural, sport and leisure facilities and activities at discount prices. For more details or an application form contact ResCard:







Tel: 020 7490 6972

Fax: 020 8964 4141

Email: The Rescard team




Westminster Arts

Project funding for small-scale community based arts projects involving drama, dance, spoken word, music, art, craft, design, combined arts, and festivals. An Arts Funding Directory with information on sources of funding is available for free.







Tel 020 7641 1018. Email: info@westminsterarts.org.uk or visit www.westminsterarts.org.uk.

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