About this event

The Great Escape is a major new participatory project from Art Fund that will engage children with the UK's natural environment, drawing inspiration from the art and objects in museums and the creative and learning opportunities they can offer. It will bring schools and families into museum and gallery spaces as well as historic houses, inviting primary school children aged 7-11 to explore the animals in their collections and create stories and pictures that imagine a creature's journey to a future habitat rich in biodiversity. The things they make in the classroom, online and in museums will be brought together in a collective work of art, unveiled during a weekend of activities for all ages on Earth Day 2023 (Saturday 22nd April).

Museum Development England is working in partnership with Art Fund to distribute grant funding to support publicly accessible museums, galleries, and historic houses to deliver activities as part of The Great Escape.

This briefing session will support galleries, historic houses and museums to learn about:

The Great Escape Project
The funding available to support your participation in The Great Escape including eligibility, grants available, scheme dates etc.,
Top tips to consider when writing your grant application

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask their questions directly to the funder.

Who should attend?

Staff or volunteers based at galleries, historic houses and museums in England interested in participating in The Great Escape

How will this session be delivered and what equipment do I need?

This session will be delivered online using Zoom, a cloud-based video conferencing service. The service is free to use, all you need is either a laptop, tablet/iPad or phone. Your device will need to be able to stream video and sound. If you are using a laptop you can simply connect via your web browser. If using a tablet/iPad or phone you will need to download the app (free to download) to connect to the session. Full instructions on how to join the session will be issued direct to the email address provided at the point of booking before the session takes place.

Meeting link will be sent on Wed 5 Oct to those already booked. Tickets close at 9:30 am on Fri 7 October, after which link will be sent to late bookings an hour before the event.

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The Great Escape Grant Funding Briefing Session