The Community Arts team works in lots of ways to support the arts in Slough. Below you can find a list of the services we can provide for people interested in the arts. If you would like to find out more use our contact form or call the team on 01753 875576.

Fundraising support

We work with groups and individuals who are trying to find money to run community arts projects in Slough.

Whilst we do not provide funding ourselves, we can:

• Help you shape initial ideas and develop project plans
• Identify places to go for funding
• Support groups and individuals to write funding bids
• Help people gain skills to write future applications
• Act as referees for applications we have supported.

Find out more about funding and fundraising.

 

Project development

We run one-to-one sessions for individuals or groups who have an idea for an arts project. These provide an opportunity to discuss ideas and look at the steps needed to make the project a reality and the support we can provide along the way.

Read case studies of projects in Slough.

 

Community Arts Training Scheme (CATS)

CATS is our free, four day practical course for running arts projects in the community. It is designed for anyone interested in running arts projects and covers: fundraising, marketing, allies and partners, working with professional artists, project planning, legal aspects and evaluation.

The course has attracted regional and national attention and is now also being run in other areas including Surrey, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.

Read case studies of people who have attended CATS.

Find out about the publication Slough Inspired: Celebrating Ten Years of Community Arts Training in Slough.

 

Arts Network

The arts network is a place for artists, creative businesses and people interested in the arts to make connections, exchange knowledge and develop ideas. Meetings take place monthly at the West Wing.

The meetings are open to anyone who has an interest in developing the arts in Slough. To join the Arts Network email artsinfo@slough.gov.uk

  

Support for artists

We support and encourage artists through linking them with partner organisations and work opportunities and by assisting them to develop their careers through training and networking. We also run training to assist artists in the development and marketing of their skills and creative practice.

Visit the pinboard for the latest training opportunities.

 

Developing resources

We provide resources for artists and people who want to run projects including  this website, publications,  and the e-artsinfo news bulletin.

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