SIX arts and cultural organisations have been announced as the first successful recipients of Essex County Council’s Creative Industries Project Fund and the Cultural Development Grant Fund, which both focus on growing and supporting local talent and Essex’s creative industries. All the organisations will receive between £2,500 and £30,000 in funding.
Creative Industries Project Fund
WVE Studios
Supporting a filmmaking programme that offers career pathways for student filmmakers, inspiring the next generation of the county’s creative professionals.
CLIP Sound and Music CIC
Developing the ‘Photon Smasher’, a pioneering microphone that allows users to listen to light. Aimed at young scientists, STEM and creative educators and musicians, the fund will support the products growth and innovation.
Aura Films
Will produce four proof-of-concept films inspired by Essex legends and folklores reimagined for modern audiences. They will also offer placements for young people aspiring to enter the film and television industry.
Creative Colchester CIC
Will host the Creative Careers Progression Day event to help young people better understand the opportunities and routes available to working in the creative industries. The event will invite practitioners who will provide practical advice and industry insights.
Cultural Development Grant Fund
Epping Forest District Museum
Will create the ‘Town and Country: Life in Roman Durolitum’. Supporting the display of material from the nationally significant Durolitum archaeological site, the project will feature local Roman heritage exhibitions, events and school talks.
The Minories
Will produce a sustainable marketing programme to promote the gallery and improve access to it.
All the initiatives meet both grant funds criteria by providing local community and cultural opportunities and ensuring that the county’s creative economy is strengthened.
To find out more about either fund visit: www.culture-essex.co.uk/funding
