1st of our #NatureCalling @artscouncilengland, defra artist information days. @ForestofBowlandNL hosted, and the weather was on our side! If you're an exceptional outdoor artist working in any medium, find out about our Nature Calling commissions: ow.ly/rTKq50RjVke

Only 4 days left to pledge for the Vintage by the Sea festival! We've reached 82% of our fundraising goal, but we need your help to hit the target. Let's make this year's festival unforgettable! Donate now spacehive.com/vintage-by-the…

Are you a writer, a poet, song writer or word-smith of any kind? If so take a look at #naturecalling our national arts programme taking place this summer across 6 #NationalLandscapes including here in the Forest of Bowland.
tinyurl.com/mrzsnd35 Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Here we go again - remember our amazing crowd-pleasing little Clitheroe Contemporary festival from last year? Well we're doing it again 14th - 16th June 2024. We're once again crowdfunding to make this happen You can chip in at spacehive.com/clitheroe-cont…

We are delighted to be a FINALIST in the Northern Cultural Education Awards #NCEA2024

The Hearts and Minds Award - A project that has used targeted creative or cultural activity to positively impact children and young people's health and wellbeing.

Curious Minds
Awards 24 May

BLAST FEST is TONIGHT! This annual celebration and snapshot of new work created by artists from or with a strong connection to our region is the best way to see up and coming work by the regions most talented artists! We cannot wait to see all the pieces tonight 🤩

Lots of new job opportunities Morecambe Winter Gardens 👇

📣 One week left to apply to our British Council Arts Unlimited Micro Awards!

Offering up to £3,000 to UK-based disabled artists to explore your artistic practice and collaborate with disabled artists internationally.

🔗 Apply by Tuesday 23 April, midday: bit.ly/4ajkITA

Special Projects Fund

Apply to the BID's 'Special Projects Fund', where your project could receive up to 50% of the total costs of staging activities or campaigns that meet city centre objectives:

Vibrancy (footfall/spend/marketing of the city)
Safety & Security (reduction in

📢 Lancashire County Council are taking nominations for their #LancsChoirofTheYear2024 competition.
For details of how to get involved and terms and conditions see: ow.ly/xB2Z50QT90I Lancashire County Council

More awards news today! We're thrilled to have been nominated for the #HyndburnBusinessAwards 🥳

Great visit to a 'Singing for the Brain' dementia friendly vocal session in Poulton. Talked to people about the Spot On Festival coming up in June, thanks for the welcome! #CountyOfSong

Thinking of applying for one of our grants? You don’t need to create a project for us – if you need unrestricted funds, tell us. We will listen and if we are able to support you, we will make a grant. It’s that simple.

The Lancashire County of Song initiative is underway! So far, performances and workshops have taken place at The Whitaker and Lancaster Priory.

You can keep up to date with the initiative and upcoming performances and workshops by following Arts Lancashire and Loz Kaye @lozkaye.bsky.social 🎶

NEW: The Campaign for the Arts has partnered with the 'Give an X' campaign on an open letter from artists and creatives, urging everyone in the UK to use their vote.

The deadline to register for upcoming local elections is this Tuesday 16 April at 23:59.
theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Opportunity to join our team LPMDanceTheatre | WORKSHOP AUDITION FOR A NW BASED MALE-IDENTIFYING DANCER FOR NEW SHOW lpmdance.com/join-us

As we approach a general election now is the time to set out what the UK music industry needs to supercharge growth and seize the opportunities of the future.

#ManifestoForMusic sets out a range of evidence-based policies.

Read here: ow.ly/H3qO50ReO5G

How do we make a more sustainable visual arts sector? Looking forward to #HybridFutures symposium 10 May in #Salford with LANDS network UoS_Artcollection Grundy Art Gallery Touchstones Rochdale Castlefield Gallery Arts Lancashire hybrid-futures.salford.ac.uk/symposium/

⭐️ Let the countdown to 2027 begin! ⭐️

Burnley’s new cultural framework leads to a spectacular Year of Culture in 2027.

Join us on a journey of creativity, diversity, and celebration!

Read all about it here: blcgroup.co.uk/app/uploads/20…

Nominations are now OPEN 🏆

We are thrilled to share that nominations for our first-ever Culture Burnley Awards ceremony are now open, with 8 incredible categories, including:

🧡 Cultural Organisation Award
🧡 Volunteer Award
🧡 Community Award

More: blcgroup.co.uk/culture-burnle…