Arts Partnership Surrey is looking to commission impactful projects and activities that deliver strong outcomes for communities in Surrey. The Partnership is looking for projects that demonstrate a clear alignment with one or more of its strategic priorities:
- Economic growth - thriving high streets
- Community empowerment - engaging under-served residents
- Health and wellbeing - mental health and social isolation
They are inviting proposals from artists and creative organisations who are located in Surrey or have a particular interest in working in the county. They are particularly keen to engage practitioners from diverse backgrounds and under-served communities.
In the current round, the Partnership is looking to support projects with a financial contribution of up to £10,000 per project. Strong proposals are deemed as those that can evidence partnership funding from other sources, offer a return on investment and/or deliver a lasting impact.
Project activity will happen in each or most of the member boroughs which include Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, and Waverley. As a supportive and proactive partner, Arts Partnership Surrey can help identify partners and locate activity where it is most needed. They are interested in supporting a range of art forms and looking for proposals which are creatively ambitious.
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Session will be hosted on 17 September with surgery slots to follow on 17 and 24-26 September. Head to the Arts Parnership Surrey website to find out more and book your place on these sessions. Applications will open on 30 September 2024, and close on Sunday 15 December 2024.
In Winter 2023, Arts Partnership Surrey opened their previous round of commission funding and have awarded a total of £55,000 to 6 projects now taking place across Surrey: The Forest In Between by Peer Productions, Talking Generations by Intergenerational Music Making, Bridging the Cosmos by Katie Dale-Everett Dance, Surrey Virtual Day Trips by Whistlestop Arts, Puca by Sabotage Theatre, and A Gathering Place by Made by Katie Green.
Take a look at the Arts Partnership Surrey website to find out more about the latest projects.