Opportunities

Arts, Culture and Heritage Opportunities in Essex

Funding and Commission Opportunities

Create South East Programme
Creative businesses in Essex, Kent and Sussex with an ambition to grow can apply for a free programme of support to accelerate, create jobs, and prepare for investment. Deadline 12 April 2024.

Landscapes for All Fund
, Dedham Vale National Landscape
Thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, grants are available for visits and activities within the Dedham Vale National Landscape boundary. Applications are encouraged from community groups, organisations (or individuals) to apply for grants from £500-£2,000 to promote practical support for people to go outdoors and enjoy nature.

Public Health Accelerator Bids
, Essex County Council
The Public Health Accelerator Bids (PHAB) programme will fund new projects deliver services to help everyone in Essex to live a healthy life and achieve their full potential. Small grants of between £500 and £7,500 are available, as well as major grants from £15,000 with no upper limit. Expressions of interest for round three of the fund opens on Monday 8 April 2024 and closes 5pm Friday 3 May 2024.

Job Opportunities

Project Officer, Arts Outburst
PT, £24,000 pro rata. Deadline 25 March 2024.

Finance Officer, Mercury Theatre
PT, £23,634 per annum pro rata. Deadline 27 March 2024.

Head of Philanthropy, Firstsite
FT, £42,000 per annum. Deadline 27 March 2024.

Learning Officer
, Chelmsford Museum
PT, £29,985 to £32,712 pro rata. Deadline 2 April 2024.

Development Officer
, Mercury Theatre
FT. £24,000 to £26,500 per annum. Deadline 5 April 2024.

Community Singing Facilitators
, Find Your Voice
PT Freelance Opportunity. Deadline 5 April 2024.

General Manager
, High House Production Park
FT. £53,000 per annum. Deadline 8 April 2024.

Freelance Consultant
, Culture Chelmsford
Temporary contract (3 months). Deadline 8 April 2024.

Project Manager
, Southend Creative & Culture Network
PT Freelance Opportunity, £175 per day. Deadline 8 April 2024.

Business Development Manager
, Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills
FT, £40,000 per annum. Deadline 9 April 2024.

Art Training Facilitator
, Level Best
PT, £22,126 pro rata. Deadline 11 April 2024.

Local Freelance Researcher, Creative Lives
Freelance role at £5,000. Deadline 24 April 2024.

Project Manager
, Creative Coop
FT.

If you have an opportunity you'd like to share, including jobs, grants or professional development opportunities, please get in touch via culture@essex.gov.uk.

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