NEWS

Our next ‘We Connect’ networking event is Wednesday 22nd November…

Are you an aspiring filmmaker aged 16-19? Are you passionate about film? Would you like to develop your skills and gain invaluable insights to work in the film industry?

Welcome Susan Olde our new Curating Spaces Artist featuring in Southsea Library…

We are excited to announce that we are once again seeking talented stallholders and creatives who wish to showcase and sell their products. 9th and 10th December…

Our next ‘We Connect’ networking event PORTSMOUTH CREATES NETWORKING EVENT 20 SEPTEMBER AT MAKE, ALDINGBOURNE ENTERPRISE 5PM – 7.30PM…

We are excited to announce the first ‘Curating Spaces’ creatives – Karen Townsend (Misty Ceramics) and Freya Perry are now featured in Southsea Library…

Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates have set up a £30,000 match funding pot to support artists and creatives.

The funding, provided by the council, will give artists and creatives the needed match funds for applying for project grants from Arts Council England…

Our next ‘We Connect’ networking event is on Wednesday 26th July from 5.30pm – 7.30pm at Southsea Library, 19-21 Palmerston Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3QQ…

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…