Webinar: How to apply for Arts Council England Project Grants

This online session is an opportunity to hear from Relationship Managers in the Music and Theatre teams at Arts Council England. They will talk through their open funding programme, National Lottery Project Grants, exploring the criteria, the application process, and sharing tips on submitting a strong application. There will also be time for a Q&A so please feel free to ask questions about the fund and how your project might be a good fit.

• Mithila Sarma is a Relationship Manager in the London Music Team at Arts Council England supporting a range of individuals and organisations from small-scale festivals to national orchestras. As a musician herself, she is committed to supporting under-represented artists and has presented on a range of panels to offer advice-giving. Prior to joining ACE, Mithila worked for zerOclassikal, an ACE funded project now NPO, supporting British South Asian artists to push the boundaries of Indian Classical music. As a Veena player she grew up part of the South Asian Music Youth Orchestra, has toured across the U.K., and often performs as part of various festivals, recently playing at the Brighton Fringe.
• David Johnson is a Senior Relationship Manager in the London Theatre team at Arts Council England, working with companies including large theatre buildings, smaller producing organisations, and a range of individual artists and producers. David has worked for a touring dance theatre company and before working in the arts and culture sector spent time working in adult social care. David also has a remit around Arts Council England’s strategic partnerships and works closely with the Greater London Authority. Mithila and David both work regularly with the teams delivering London Borough of Culture.

• A Zoom link will be shared with all registered attendees by email one week before the event.