Job Opportunities
- Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover), Chelmsford Theatre
FT, £41,985 to £45,915 per annum. Deadline: 30 April 2026.
Commission Opportunities
- Open Call: Community Artist, Culture Chelmsford
Culture Chelmsford are looking to commission a socially engaged artist or collective to creatively explore what objects represent life in Chelmsford today. Artist fee: £10,000. Deadline: 26 April 2026.
Funding or Development Opportunities
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A Place for Culture Fund, Brentwood Borough Council
Apply for grants between £1,000 to £5,000 for projects centred around creative skills, support for young people’s creative development, and the delivery of inclusive cultural activities. Deadline: 5 May 2026. -
Rochford Community Fund, Rochford District Council
Local groups and residents can now apply for the 2026 Rochford Community Fund, offering grants of £2,000 to £5,000 to support meaningful, not‑for‑profit projects that boost wellbeing across the district. Deadline: 31 July 2026. -
Innovation Fund, University of Essex
Open to UK and internationally registered organisations partnering with Essex through research, knowledge, or specialist expertise. Apply for project grants of up to £15,000. -
The Essex Local Nature Partnership Community Fund
A new funding opportunity designed to empower local communities to take action in Essex for nature. Community groups, charities and other local organisations can apply for grants of £500 to £2,000 to support nature-based projects that contribute to local nature recovery and community wellbeing. Rolling Deadline. - Please refer to our funding page.
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.
