An exciting opportunity for anyone aged 16+ to enhance their understanding of how to secure funding for their creative projects. The talks will be followed by a networking session with refreshments provided.
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PANELISTS:
Becci Scotcher – Senior Grants and Programmes Manager @ PRS FOUNDATION
Becci is the Senior Grants and Programmes Manager at PRS Foundation leading the planning, management and evaluation of all PRS Foundation’s grants and programme activities, including The Open Fund, PPL Momentum Fund, The Hitmaker Fund and International Showcase Fund.
With over 20 years’ music and arts industry experience, Becci was a core member of the WOMEX 13 delivery partners; Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales team, and has advised the likes of JAAK, Help Musicians UK, Association of Independent Music, Welsh Government, and Arts Council of Wales. She previously held roles at Roadrunner Records, Welsh Music Foundation, and Wales Arts International
Kim Macari – Relationship Manager, Music Team @ ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Kim Macari is a Relationship Manager in the Music Team of Arts Council England. Outside of this role, Kim is an improvising musician and artist and programmes the Vortex Jazz Club in Dalston.
Kim will discuss two of Arts Council England’s funding streams – National Lottery Project Grants and Developing Your Creative Practice. We’ll cover things like what type of activity we can fund, how we make decisions, tips for how to build a strong application and more.
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