Exciting News And Opportunities From West Midlands Combined Authority

The West Midlands Combined Authority have launched a brand new programme for and with West Midlands based individuals – artists, creatives, freelancers, collectives AND small organisations: Activate.

There are 100 places available, bursaries for freelancers to take part, masterclasses, weekly workshops, mentoring, wellbeing support services – basically a one stop shop to develop your practice and your business. All topics covered on the programme from fundraising to legals, diversity to finance, marketing, pitches and all things digital to sales, recruitment and much, much more.

PLUS – GRANT FUNDING OF UP TO £9K AVAILABLE!!! 

It’s open to people of all backgrounds, career stage – emerging, established, experienced, all artforms and disciplines and postcode (as long as it’s within the West Midlands!).
https://www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/culture-and-digital/culture/activate/#:~:text=What%20is%20ACTIVATE,networking%20opportunities%2C%20and%20wellbeing%20support.

It would be great if  as much as possible came to our region so please read more on the link above and apply to take part, this is such a needed intervention in support of the cultural workforce!