Meet the Funder: Arts Council England

Arts Council Funding – is it for you?

Arts Council England is the government-funded body nurturing talent and supporting arts and culture in England. Through a number of different strands it offers individuals and organisations financial support to deliver art projects.

If you think this might be you, come along and find out what ACE can support, whether your work is eligible, and what makes a strong application in this highly competitive funding environment.

Friday 5 June, 10:00 am.


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About the speakers:

Ruth Kapadia has been a Relationship Manager at Arts Council England for 16 years, delivering advice to artists and arts organisations and supporting them to submit strong applications. One of her key roles is assessing funding applications across a range of funds, and she regularly sits on decision-making panels, making her well placed to comment on what makes a compelling project application.
If you have a project already in development, there is a chance to book a follow-up 1-2-1 online.


Alexander Stevenson is the founder of Blume, which has provided experienced freelancers for more than 150 small charities. He has previously worked as a consultant, a CEO, a Chair and a Treasurer twice.
Blume connects experienced freelancers with charities who need flexible, high-quality and experienced support. Our platform makes it easy to find, hire, and pay your next freelancer, minimising your admin work.