Arts in the Neighbourhood Awards 2015/16 Round 1

The Arts in the Neighbourhood Scheme, run by the Kirklees Creative Economy Team has awarded £10,000 in its first round of funding in 2015/16.

The following 6 local organisations have received a contribution to their arts and creative projects:

• Holme Valley Sharing Memories for “Reflections”, a multi arts project for children and adults with learning disabilities.
• Callaloo Carnival Arts as a contribution to the Mirfield Muertos Festival.
• The Children’s Art School for “Ebb and Flow”, a multi arts project for children and young people in the Holme Valley.
• Huddersfield Community Gospel Choir for “Let’s Sing Gospel”, a project to encourage young members and the formation of a youth choir.
• Building African Caribbean Communities, for the Black History Month Celebration Showcase.
• Meltham Community Trust for a project called “Urban Art”, running art sessions for young people

The Arts in the Neighbourhood scheme offers grants between £150 and £2,000 as a contribution to arts and cultural projects which benefit and involve Kirklees residents. The deadline for the next round of funding applications is 30 September 2015 (for projects taking place from 1 December onwards).

Please note: if you think you might like to make an application to the Scheme, you must have successfully registered with the Kirklees Grants Access Point four weeks prior to the closing date of the Scheme (if you would like to do this please email funding@kirklees.gov.uk or telephone the Funding Team on 01484 414824)

For more information visit http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/ain