The University Arts Council exists to enrich the cultural life of students, staff
and the wider University community by providing financial support for, and
encouraging involvement in, a wide variety of creative arts activities.
Funding applications invited for creative
arts activities in 2015-2016
The University Arts Council supports:
Music, photography, drama, visual arts, literature, crafts, film, digital
technologies, displays, workshops, performances, exhibits . . . and more. In
fact, almost anything that involves creative arts! When making funding
decisions, highest priority goes to activities that encourage people to get
involved – e.g. organising, producing, creating, performing. Cross-disciplinary
arts projects are also encouraged.
But not:
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activities that do not involve Anglia Ruskin students and/or staff
activities restricted to students on a particular programme of study
activities that unjustifiably exclude people because of their race, gender,
disability, sexual orientation, religion or age
activities promoted by or for individuals
academic research
student coursework or assignments
prize money
food and drink
Please see http://web.anglia.ac.uk/artscouncil/index.phtml
For further information, please contact
Richard Purkiss, Acting Secretary of the University Arts Council,
e-mail richard.purkiss@anglia.ac.uk, extension 2848.
The deadline for applications is Friday 5th June 2015
Please see below for guidance notes and an application form.
Application for financial support
Please read these guidance notes and conditions before submitting your application
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Applications are welcome from student groups or staff, and must be on a University Arts
Council application form. Applications must include the name and contact details of the
person who will have overall responsibility for the proposed activity. That person will be
expected to submit a follow-up report later once the project/event/activity has completed.
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Priority is normally given to activities which seek to involve the widest possible number of
participants and/or audience members, and which have the potential to involve students
and/or staff. Normally, they will not be a compulsory part of a student’s programme of study.
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The budget projections in the application need to be realistic, and in sufficient detail to indicate
whether the activity is likely to be financially viable.
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Grants will be paid by way of internal transfer (where the organisation has an internal cost
code), or by BACS to the Students Union in the case of a club or society, normally after the
event has taken place. However, interim payments can be made if required.
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A claim should be submitted for the grant along with a short resume of the project/event and
statement of financial out-turn.
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The University Arts Council is keen to ensure that students, staff and the public are aware of
the availability of funds to support arts projects and therefore a condition of any award made is
that the Arts Council’s financial support is appropriately acknowledged in print, publicity, web
pages, etc associated with the supported project/event.
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Applications for activities that have not previously received Arts Council support, and/or which
involve creative activities, and/or locations under-represented in the past, are particularly
encouraged.
The University Arts Council supports:
Music, photography, drama, visual arts, literature, crafts, film, digital technologies, displays,
workshops, performances, exhibits . . . and more. In fact, almost anything that involves creative
arts. Highest priority goes to activities which provide opportunities, and/or encourage people to get
involved. Cross-disciplinary activities are also supported.
But not the following:
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Activities that don’t involve Anglia Ruskin students and/or staff
Activities restricted to students on a particular programme of study
Activities that unjustifiably exclude people from taking part because of their race, gender,
disability, sexual orientation, religion or age, or other personal characteristic
Activities promoted by or for individuals
Academic research
Student coursework or assignments
Prize money
Food and drink
Mission Statement
The University Arts Council exists to enrich the cultural life of students, staff and the wider University community by
providing financial support for, and encouraging involvement in, a wide variety of creative arts activities.
APPLICATION FORM
Important: before completing this form, please read the preceding guidance, taking particular note of the
kinds of activities we do not support.
Title/short description of proposed activity
Name of group/department organising the above
(in whose name payment will be made)
If organised by Anglia Ruskin staff, please
provide your Faculty / Department / Support
Service cost code
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Date(s) of proposed activity
Venue(s) of proposed activity
To your knowledge, has the above activity
received Arts Council support in the past?
Yes………..
No ………
Please complete the budget plan on the following page in full before completing this summary:
From your budget plan, please indicate:
A.
Total projected expenditure
B.
Total projected income
C.
Projected deficit
£
£
£
D.
£
How much are you applying for?
Name and address of the person with overall
responsibility for the activity
Signed:…………………………Date……………
Name (block capitals):
Address:
E-mail:
Please use the space below to describe your proposed activity in detail, including…
a) How it is expected to benefit those taking part,
b) How it is expected to enrich our University’s cultural life,
c) Who the target audience is for the activity/project,
d) How the activity/project is to be promoted/marketed.
University Arts Council Application for Financial Support -- Budget plan
Items of expenditure
1. Printing:
Projected Costs
Posters/handbills
Programmes/catalogues
2. Advertising/Marketing
3. Hire of equipment:
Lighting/sound
Display boards
Other (please state)
4. Costumes/props/stage set
5. Script/music hire or purchase (including commissions)
6. Rights and royalties
7. Hire of rehearsal/performance/display premises
8. Professional engagement fees,
e.g., director, performer(s), designer, stage
management
9. Reimbursement of expenses (e.g., travel, accommodation) of
visiting artistes, lecturers
10. Transport, e.g., van hire, etc.
11. Other costs not listed above (please itemise)
A. Total projected expenditure
£
Anticipated sources of income
Ticket sales ………… Tickets @ £………….
Concessions ………… Tickets @ £ ………….
Projected income
Membership fees / subscriptions @ £…………
Programme / catalogue sales
Programme advertising
Other sources of income (including funding from your Faculty or
Support Unit, and any external grants)
Support in kind (value of donated items or services)
B. Total projected income
£
C. Projected deficit (expenditure less income, A-B)
£
D. How much are you applying for?*
£
*NOTE: If you are applying for less than your projected deficit, please explain how you expect to meet the
remaining costs, using another page if required. In the absence of such a statement, it will be assumed
that your proposal is not financially viable, and your application will be rejected. If you do not
anticipate a projected deficit, it will be assumed that you do not require University Arts Council financial
support.