Derbyshire Artists Marketing grants 2007/2008

Individual professional artists and their small arts based businesses in Derbyshire are eligible to apply for this grant that provides £500 towards a wide range of marketing including new publicity material, photography, advertising and website development.

The applications will be considered three times a year, on 1 July, November and March.

The Derbyshire Artists’ Marketing Grants will prioritise new and emerging professional artists from Derbyshire and offer support to help market and develop these individuals with the aim of boosting the county’s creative economy.

These grants provide a much-needed boost to artists to enable them to expand and develop by funding vital marketing activity that they may not otherwise be able to afford.

These grants build on the success of the Derbyshire Designer Maker Grants that have been available since 2004, and which have supported 61 small businesses to develop new marketing material and opportunities.

The Design Factory, a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting the development and success of designer/makers and manufacturers in the East Midlands, helped us administer these grants. The Design Factory will continue to administer the new grant scheme on behalf of the Derbyshire Arts Partnership (DAP).

DAP is made up of Derbyshire County Council and the county’s borough and district councils.

For further information please refer to the advice and information section of the www.artsderbyshire.org.uk (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) website.

Alternatively contact Emily Penn on 01773 831394 or email emily.penn@derbyshire.gov.uk.