We're teaming up with Primadonna Festival and Prize CIO to invite expressions of interest from creative practitioners for a commission celebrating community, diversity and the power of the written and spoken word. Interested? Visit essexcdp.com/commission/pri… for more info! Budget £9K Deadline 31 Oct

Got a minute? Nominate Metal to win £5k in Movement for Good from Benefact Group 🌟 Help us to continue supporting artists, creatives & other curious people to follow hunches, explore dreams and probe problems through creativity. Vote by 11 Oct here: bit.ly/4dyMsEl 🤞

Congratulations to #Southend actress, theatre maker & Metal Trustee Mia Jerome on her nomination for Black British Theatre Awards Best Supporting Female Actor in a Play, as Montague in Romeo & Juliet at @dukeofyorksldn 🎭 Amazing news & we’ll be keeping everything crossed 🤞 bit.ly/47WSSMy

Estuary Festival is delighted to have been awarded Arts Council England National Lottery Place Partnership investment towards Estuary 2025 'Vessels'. Read the full announcement here: estuaryfestival.com/blog/detail/es…

Last week to apply to our #Brentwood #Creative #Changemakers Gathering ⚡ Make positive changes through artistic ideas, collaborate in fun ways, gather your community & take part in a paid weeklong training programme. Apply by Sun 20 Oct at 5pm: bit.ly/4erxbX2 #UKSPF

Good news for music lovers in #Southend 🎶 Arts Council England are hosting a free event on Weds 13 Nov to introduce the Supporting Grassroots Music funding stream. Join the Q&A & connect with others in the music sector. Learn more: bit.ly/4fq3WEs

On Wednesday 20 November, we’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions will be led by you & what you would like to discuss. Book your free slot here: bit.ly/3YKrkqs #OpenAdviceSessions

✨Calling all Canvey residents!✨Join us for DESIRE PATHS - a free, fun artist-led walk along Canvey Town Centre on 30 November 10am-12.30pm, ahead of the Christmas Fair! eventbrite.co.uk/e/desire-paths… Metal Southend Castle Point Borough Council

Join the Desire Paths🌳artists Kate Monson, Laura Whiting & Liam Heatherson to explore Canvey Town Centre through a guided sensory walk on Sat 30 Nov as part of #ThisIsUs 👣👣 Free tickets: bit.ly/3NXYywv Estuary Festival Castle Point Borough Council

What a year it's been ✨ Across South Essex, we’ve been super busy with #BrentwoodCreativeChangemakers, #ThisIsUs with Estuary Festival, #CreativeBreakTime with TOMA & @fpgsouthend, #EssexWritersHouse & more. We can’t wait to continue these journeys into 2025!

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