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This event is being hosted to encourage more applications from Portsmouth, one of Art Council England’s Priority Places, where they want to increase investment and engagement in arts, culture and creativity. They are particularly interested in hearing from those who are first time applicants and/or are working in or are based in Portsmouth.

On Monday 22nd May, 200 delegates attended our first WE CONNECT conference. Experts at Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Film Hub South West/British Film Institute and Historic England shared their various funding streams and how Portsmouth organisations (and surrounding areas) could improve their chances of securing funding, as well as widening awareness of the types of projects that can be funded. As part of the day we spoke to delegates about the day, Portsmouth and creativity…

Be part of a unique opportunity to exhibit your creative works on the High Street…

The visual notes from the day…

Browse the photo coverage of the day…

Diversity, accessibility and preserving heritage for future generations were on the agenda for the 200 delegates attending our first WE CONNECT conference…

In this article you will find the agenda, breakout session details and speakers…

Portsmouth is to host a conference later this month aimed at boosting investment in the city and wider region’s creative and cultural sectors. The all-day event entitled “We Connect,“ will be held on Monday May 22 at Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard…

Delivered in partnership with several central funders who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise throughout the day, this is a great opportunity for our sector to come together, learn, share experiences and create greater investment opportunities for the city and regions cultural sector.

Two open call-outs for artists, We Shine Portsmouth is a free light art festival held at the end of November. The event brings together local and national artists, taking to the streets and local venues over three evenings to exhibit light art installations in celebration of Portsmouth and our diverse communities…