Resources

Resources for Creative Projects

Updated 20th May 2022

These resources may be useful to people who run creative and cultural projects, with a focus on Corby and Wellingborough. Please also see our Opportunities and Get Involved pages and find out about joining our Cultivate Programme.

*NEW*

• Meet funders from Heritage Lottery, Northamptonshire Community Foundation and OPFCC, plus many more at the North Northamptonshire Virtual Funding Fair.
• FREELANCE : FUTURES is a FREE summer programme of learning and action for equitable conditions in culture, running from 16th May until 15th July.

Professional Development, Learning and Support

• Registration for Northants Open Studios 2022 is open.
• Save the date for for Digital Northants‘s Merged Futures 4 digital conference on Friday 17th June 2022.
• Sign up for Charity Digital‘s events for some free e-learning.
• Have a look at ArtWorks Alliance’s Knowledge Bank for a wide range of research, evaluations and reports, toolkits and guidance, case studies and videos for easy access.
• The Creativity Exchange has launched – a new online space for school leaders, teachers, those working in cultural organisations, scientists, researchers and parents to share ideas about how to teach for creativity and develop young people’s creativity at and beyond school.
• Outdoor Arts UK have resources to support the sector, keep you connected and up to date with the latest news. Additionally, XTRAX have more information if you’re running outdoor events.
• Voluntary Arts are running #CreativeNetwork – a series of online get-togethers open to anyone involved in arts, culture and creativity in order to connect and collaborate in unusual times to develop ideas and projects, and find sustainable ways forward in changing circumstances.
• Register your interest in learning Digital Skills For Heritage with The Heritage Alliance and the Arts Marketing Association.
• Take advantage of free online training from the Arts Marketing Association, The Audience Agency or SEMLEP’s Growth Hub from the comfort of your own home.
• The AMA have set up an Arts Marketing Association Coronavirus Support facebook group which includes advice from them plus peer support.
• Anti-viral work for freelancers and small businesses is a facebook group set up as a peer support group for self-employed people in the creative industries in response to the impact of COVID-19.
• Google Digital Garage offer free online digital training and there are lots more free learning opportunities at FutureLearn.
• Creative UK’s Creative Coalition Festival

Arts & Voluntary Sector Information, Support, Advice & Guidance

• If you missed the People Place Power conference with Creative People and Places participants and leaders you can now catch up on their YouTube channel, including an ‘in conversation’ with George Hill from KHL Big Local in Corby on Day 2.
• Recruit volunteers and take part in training with Community Action Northants.
• Voluntary Arts have rebranded as Creative Lives and have lots of useful resources.
• Do you need affordable paint for your project or have you got leftover paint? Contact Community Repaint.
• Do you work with Children and Young People? Have a look at the resources from The Mighty Creatives.
• Sign up for Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire Friday Bulletin for news from all over the county.
• Visual artists – raise your profile and showcase your work online at Art Northants
• Sign up for The Heritage Alliance‘s fortnightly e-newsletter for all the latest sector updates.
• Find out more about Mothers Who Make (Northamptonshire) in their facebook group.
• Join Cinnamon Arts Group, which supports and empowers Black Creatives in Wellingborough.
• Sign up for the Producer Gathering newsletter – a space for the sharing of resources about producing in the arts sector.
• Check out The Vaizey View e-newsletter to stay abreast of Creative and Cultural industry news.
• If you work with a community in a voluntary capacity, join Eden Project Communities for online resources and training.
• Visit Arts Council England for details about Supporting Grassroots Live Music, The Culture Recovery Fund, Jobs and support from their Tech Champions.
• Contemporary Visual Arts Network East Midlands have a really useful page of resources for artists and other arts professionals.
• The Crafts Council has a useful page of information for craft businesses with maker support resources and advice during the COVID-19 pandemic and ahead of Brexit.
• Corona Advice For Musicians is a central source of support and advice for all musicians.
• The Remote Work Survival Toolkit is an enormous resource for those now working from home.
• Making Music – Stay Connected blog is a good repository of links to help you get your choir or music group online.
• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) offer advice for organisations and volunteers.
• Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire‘s website includes news and resources relevant to COVID-19 including information about volunteering and wellbeing. They also now host regular online networking.

Running safe events

• Explore the potential of Public & Products Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance through a great value membership with Artist Newsletter.
• Arts Council England are drawing out the latest government guidance on Covid-19 for the Arts sector to highlight the relevant legislation, which is updated regularly.
• Visit Britain/Visit England has  the latest information and advice for businesses, practical guidance on operating during COVID-19 including the Good To Go COVID safety mark.
• Outdoor Arts UK’s guide to The Government Roadmap and Outdoor Arts is handy for event planning.
• The HSE have lots of guidance about working safely, restarting work and being COVID secure.
• A blog from Function Central about inclusive event planning after COVID-19

Business & Networking

• Visit  lovecorby.eventbrite.co.uk to join local organisations at the next Love Corby networking event
• See SEMLEP’s Growth Hub‘s Recovery and Resilience grants to see when they are accepting new Expressions of Interest this year.
• The Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire have loads of free webinars and business news that might be of use.
• If you missed the Recovery Through Enterprise business festival earlier in 2021 you can catch up on sessions at their YouTube channel.
• Connect with other businesses via  North Northants Business Network.
• Get advice or support for setting up a Social Enterprise at UnLtd or North Northants Social Enterprise network
• Companies House are no longer sending out paper reminders – sign up to their email reminder service.
• See the latest COVID advice and support for businesses from North Northamptonshire Council.
• ACAS can help you find out what your rights are if you’re being made redundant.
• Advice and guidance for small businesses and the self-employed from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
• Northants Chamber have a COVID-19 Business Recovery Hub.
• SEMLEP – South East Midlands Enterprise Partnership who also have intermittent Community Grants.
• Check the UK Government website for official information as well as what the local council in your area is doing to support you. View the Your New Council leaflet about North Northamptonshire council services at Recovery Through Enterprise, the hub for economic recovery activity in North Northamptonshire.
• Sign up for email updates from the new North Northamptonshire Council or keep up to date on Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn
• Visit Corby Town Council website or follow on Facebook / Twitter
• Visit Wellingborough Town Council website or follow on Facebook / Twitter

Wellbeing

• Connect with Northamptonshire Mind and read the guide – Coronavirus and your wellbeing
• Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire  info about wellbeing
• Look after your wellbeing by joining Action For Happiness Northants

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