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Funding for individuals: Updated guidance for DYCP

Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) is a fund that supports individuals making a step-change in their creative practice. Ahead of the next round opening in June, we are sharing updated guidance and resources for Round 24 of Developing Your Creative Practice - it's the same programme, delivering the same transformational funding to individual practitioners, but with more clarity. 

Our team spoke to creatives across England to hear what they felt was missing from our guidance, with our new guidance hub providing: 

• Clearer information on what DYCP is here to support 

• An updated ‘Are you ready to apply?’ checker 

• What we look for in a good application 

• Case studies of previous DYCP recipients 

FUNDING NEWS

Supporting cultural venues everywhere: £128 million invested 

Last week the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced £128 million investment into 130 cultural venues across the country, as part of the Arts Everywhere programme.  

This investment is protecting the future of important cultural venues, meaning more access for people and communities wherever you are.  

Take a look at the awarded organisations for each fund we’ve delivered on behalf of the DCMS below. 

WHAT'S GOING ON

Tackling loneliness: creative activities and volunteering  

In 2023, the government launched Know Your Neighbourhood  funding, designed to widen participation in volunteering and tackle loneliness in 27 disadvantaged areas across England. Arts Council England distributed these grants to 106 organisations through our delivery partners: Creative Lives, Libraries Connected and the Association of Independent Museums. 

The evaluation of the programme shows that engaging in creative activities and volunteering isn't just enjoyable, it's a powerful tool for tackling loneliness and building the kind of skills and confidence that people can continue to grow long after a project ends. 

OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES

Join the Acceptance in Lieu Panel or Accreditation Committee 

Could you be the next member of our Accreditation Committee or Acceptance in Lieu Panel? 
 
In the Accreditation Committee, you will oversee the Museum Accreditation Scheme, including forming panels to make decisions on the awarding of Accreditation and reviewing the applications of museums. 
 
As part of the Acceptance in Lieu Panel, you will use your experience and knowledge to advise the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on items offered to museums, galleries, libraries and archives under the Acceptance in Lieu and Cultural Gifts Schemes.  

Find out more and apply.

Counter Fraud  

Did you know we have a dedicated Counter Fraud team? They work to identify and investigate suspected fraud to protect public funds.  

If you suspect fraud, find out more about how you can report it and what steps we’ll take to resolve it on our website.  

Apply now: Clore leadership programme

Clore Leadership’s Connect Reflect programme is open for applications. The programme provides space for leaders to reflect, support, and share, beyond the daily pressures of their role. 

Useful links

Our open funds >

Access support >

Reporting fraud >

Images:  1. Festival of Making 2024 Photographer Jack Bolton 2. Lancaster City Museums. Photo © Robin Zahler 3. Creative activities 4. Pictures of the exhibition ‘Chance Encounters: The Art of Rachel Reckitt’ at South West Heritage Trust

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