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Estuary Festival is delighted to announce an Arts Council England ‘Place Partnership’ investment of £258,500 towards the third edition of the contemporary arts festival celebrating the Thames Estuary. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/ekFBDgEm Hazel Edwards, South East Area Director, Arts Council England, said: “We are thrilled to support Estuary 2025 as part of our Place Partnership initiative. The festival showcases the power of collaboration between local communities and cultural organisations, creating rich creative opportunities for people at every stage of life. We can’t wait to see the exciting programme of participatory arts activities unfold.” Estuary 2025 explores the theme of ‘Vessels’ through an ambitious programme of participatory contemporary arts activities. Involving 54 partners ranging from schools and youth clubs to arts organisations and land and maritime agencies. National Highways' Lower Thames Crossing has provided funding to support the project, Shaun Pidcock, Programme Director, Lower Thames Crossing, said: “We are pleased to support Estuary 2025 because it represents a significant investment in the cultural and artistic landscape of the Thames Estuary. The Lower Thames Crossing is committed to creating a long-lasting legacy in the community, using designated funds to deliver an ambitious programme of wider investment in local communities and the environment. The support for Estuary 2025 will enable a diverse range of arts activities, fostering community engagement and celebrating the rich heritage of the region.” Connecting six places across the Thames Estuary, Estuary 2025 will spearhead a transformative phase for culture in Castle Point, Basildon, Thurrock in Essex, and Gravesham, Medway and Swale in Kent. Cllr Dave Blackwell, Leader of Castle Point Borough Council, said: “Castle Point Borough Council are proud to be a part of this festival of talent, celebrating the beauty and diversity of our coastline and the people who are inspired by it. We are committed to ensuring our strong partnership work continues to flourish and that we engage our communities through creativity and the arts.” Major projects will be presented in sites on and across the Thames Estuary over 9 days, including a tidal pool on Canvey Island, in Gravesend, at Benfleet Yacht Club, Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea, Queenborough Harbour & Grays High Street. Read more about some of the commissioned projects here: https://lnkd.in/eicKAznU Find out how to get involved here: https://lnkd.in/eVRYQaY3

Fantastic news today - Tilbury Riverside Station has secured £4,478,310 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund Paul Dale, Chair of Tilbury on the Thames Trust and COO of Forth Ports, said: "The Port of Tilbury is a gateway to the world along the River Thames, and we are proud of our maritime heritage and trade. The news that we have received National Heritage Lottery funding is very exciting, Tilbury on the Thames Trust has had a vision for the Tilbury Riverside Station in partnership with The Port for many years, and now this funding will bring the station back to life ensuring the local stories are told and preserving the rich history of the Riverside Station for generations to come.” For more information: https://lnkd.in/eNPpTKSj

Today we’ve launched the new Culture and Place Data Explorer 🔎    This new interactive tool will allow users to map investment in culture and creativity with over 200 other data indicators that tell us more about people and places across the country.     "The wealth of data provided by the Culture and Place Data Explorer will provide access to vital information that will allow us, our partners and the public, to understand both where our funding is currently allocated, and where our engagement could be improved.     The tool will also provide easy-to-access details of the demographics, challenges and opportunities facing the communities we work with. This will help us and our partners to understand how to target development work and reflect on our collective impact in places.” - Laura Dyer, Deputy Chief Executive Places, Engagement & Libraries    The Culture and Place Data Explorer is hosted on Local Insight, developed and designed by OCSI, with Five10Twelve as delivery partner.    Find out more > https://lnkd.in/exzRQAMW

I’m on the hunt for a brilliant Creative Producer to join the Start Thurrock team and take the lead in delivering an ambitious community-led cultural programme that will accelerate cultural engagement in Thurrock. Please share this opportunity with your networks! This role is about making the programme happen. The successful candidate will realise our community’s creative ambitions and deliver a diverse cultural programme, ranging from creative commissions co-produced by residents and the cultural community, through to large-scale public events.     £25,600 (£32,000 FTE) for 4 days per week Fixed term contract to 31 March 2026 Closing date: 10am, Monday 14th October 2024 Download the Recruitment Pack here: https://lnkd.in/eb2FrfyZ Start Thurrock is a Creative People and Places programme, funded by Arts Council England #artsjobs #creativejobs #culturalsector #thurrock #essex Images (c) Mark Massey and (c) Richard Bonsu

Launching our brand new 💥Creative Exchange💥 sessions for Youth Arts professionals in South Essex to share skills and foster networking, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing within the sector. Are you a youth arts professional in South Essex looking to expand your skills and grow your network? Join Creative Exchange, an exciting new programme designed for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and innovation in the youth arts sector. What to Expect: ➡️Peer to peer skill-sharing sessions in drama facilitation ➡️Networking opportunities with like-minded professionals ➡️Collaboration to inspire fresh ideas ➡️Experiment and play in a supportive environment Don't miss the chance to connect, learn, and elevate your practice! 💫 Come along to our first session 📆 Tuesday 1st October 10am-12pm 📍 At Admirals Room at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend Creative Exchange is part of our Creative Routes programme funded by the National Lottery through @acegrams. Book your space and find out more at https://lnkd.in/efx5msV7 @southendtheatres