Grants database

Pilot scheme exploring the expansion of glassmaking workshops, to culminate as part of the 2010 International Festival of Glass & Glass Biennale (27/0811/09/2010).

Space to Face, a pilot restorative arts project in the Shetland Islands, is being funded for one year to work with young people caught up in offending behaviour to help them build more positive relationships with their communities. The project will work with local artists to enable young people to find creative ways to learn more about the impact they have on others and on society, as well as their roles and responsibilities.

To underpin a programme of audience development initiatives and encourage Science Festival audiences to attend the music festival.

Clapperboard, based in Liverpool, is a relatively new organisation that develops and produces short films that actively engage marginalised young people and communities. Over six months, Clapperboard plan to develop a sustainable business model in order to help build their capacity. With a new business plan in place, Clapperboard will be in a very good position to create secure, focused and sustainable services.

As part of a schools tour of new works, the company will undertake new initiatives for young people; formalise the management structure of the organisation and develop the skills of company members.

Publication of Endowed Foundations booklet

Support to research and test the viability of new mechanisms to help arts and cultural organisations confront actual or potential controversies regarding their programming.

An additional grant to enable consultancy support around evaluation & research

A participation and research project, bringing together artists, children under fourteen, people over 70 and gerontologists, exploring the theme of ageing.

Using a 1995 production of As You Like It, Cheek by Jowl will explore ways in which the company might make its archive accessible.

Intergenerational speaking and listening project

The Live and Learn project is a pilot short course aimed at a variety of group leaders from the formal education sector, informal community groups and support organisations, designed to equip them with the basic skills, confidence and resources to lead a visit to a cultural venue for their groups.