Arts Council England X Digital Culture Network Online Session

Join us for this online session designed to help creative individuals and organisations better understand Arts Council England’s open funding opportunities, including National Lottery Project Grants, Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP), and Grassroots Music funding.

You'll also hear from Digital Culture Network (DCN), an initiative from Arts Council England offering practical digital support to the not-for-profit creative and cultural sector. This session will provide a clear pathway for accessing tailored, one-to-one digital support from DCN, helping you strengthen your digital presence and strategy.

What to expect:

10:00–10:15am – Welcome & Introductions

10:15–10:45am – Digital Culture Network Presentation

With Ollie Couling, Tech Champion for Digital Marketing & Strategy, followed by a short Q&A

10:45–11:00am – Quick Comfort Break

11:00–11:45am – Arts Council England Funding Session

An overview of National Lottery Project Grants, DYCP, and Grassroots Music fundingWith Abi McQuater (Relationship Manager) and Rosey Brown (Grassroots Music Relationship Manager)

11:45am–12:00pm – Live Q&A

12:30–3:15pm – 1-2-1 Funding Advice Surgeries

Bookable 30-minute sessions with ACE Relationship Managers (8 available – see below for how to apply)

During this online event you’ll learn more about:

• What National Lottery Project Grants can support and how to apply
• How to develop a strong application for Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP)
• Grassroots Music funding priorities and eligibility
• What support the Digital Culture Network offers and how to access support.

About Arts Council England & Digital Culture Network:

Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences to enrich people's lives. It supports a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries - from theatre to digital art - reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections.

Digital Culture Network is an Arts Council England initiative which provides practical advice and training to the not-for-profit creative and culture sector. The network supports digital skills and leadership development - provided through one-to-ones, resources and events. For more information visit our website, email us at digitalnetwork@artscouncil.org.uk or connect on X and LinkedIn.

Please browse some of the selected DCN resources available:

Social Media:

- Webinar recording – What goes into a social media strategy

- Reaching your audience: Making your Meta Ads more effective

Websites:

- Digital Culture Podcast episode #6 – Helping you build a fantastic website with Andy Leitch

- Webinar recording – How to create a simple website on a shoestring!

eCommerce:

- How to grow the audience for your online shop

- Digital Culture Podcast episode #7 – Why you should sell online and how to do it well with Katherine Brown

121 Online Surgery Sessions with ACE:

Bookable 121 online surgery sessions with Abi and Rosey from Arts Council England are also available to those that have started to develop their ideas. To ensure the sessions are allocated based on need, we kindly ask you to complete the following form: click here.

This information will help us understand your current funding requirements and select participants who would benefit most from this opportunity. We have limited availability for these sessions, with 8 slots (30 minutes each) available. These sessions will run between 12.30pm - 3.15pm on Thu 2nd Oct.

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR A 121: SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2025, 11.59PM.

Please note: There is a maximum of two people per organisation for a single 121 slot. This event is open to members & non-members of the IW Creative Network.

When booking, please let us know if you have any access requirements (such as British Sign Language interpretation) by contacting georgia@iwcreativenetwork.com by Sunday 21st September 2025.

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