Opportunities, Networks and Training
Networks and Training
Opportunities for people working in the Cultural and Heritage sector in Northumberland
(Updated November 2021)
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Join - Business Northumberland https://www.businessnorthumberland.co.uk/
A team of specialists with a passion to help businesses across the North East to grow, providing bespoke and tailored business advice to SMEs across Northumberland and the wider North East. Support for local businesses through all stages of their growth journey with a wide range of services. Watch the video of Claire's interview with Rachel Williamson Growth Advisor here.
Join - The North East Cultural Freelancers Network
This is a group for people working in the cultural sector in the North East or connected to the North East. You don’t need to be freelance to be part of the group, but you do need to be up for entering into collaborative and helpful conversation! Join here.
Webinars and Online Support
The latest Arts Professional Development Opportunities
A huge range of online seminars available here from working with a Covid audience to Dementia and Imagination. https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/events
Claire Venus - Creatively Conscious is offering mentoring sessions for refocus on creative project ideas and productivity. She can also support with ACE project grants.
Jason Thompson - Sound Ideas Media is running weekly support and advice webinars for those wanting to understand the opportunities and options for creating digital content to use online. www.soundideasmedia.com
Mortal Fools - Various training opportunities for freelancers
https://www.mortalfools.org.uk/
Other resources
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Arts Council England Financial support for artists, creative practitioners and freelancers
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Arts Professional - Arts Courses Directory https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/events/arts-courses-directory
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Creative Community - UK Covid-19 Freelance Artist Resources List – Links and Coronavirus Resources for the UK Creative Community
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PEC - Creative Policies and Evidence Centre. Guidelines and advice on sector recovery. https://pec.ac.uk/
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Whatworkswellbeing has published new evidence on how places and spaces impact on wellbeing and loneliness for participants of cultural project and programmes. https://whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/places-spaces-and-loneliness-what-matters-for-participatory-art-and-sport/
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