What started in April 2020 as an online catch-up for Peterborough’s arts network has since grown into a city-wide open group for artists, arts organisations, community groups and individuals who are interested in the arts.
Providing support and a place to connect for those interested in arts and culture in Peterborough.
Free monthly meetings about pressing arts-focused topics and sector needs relevant to Peterborough. Connect with others and get support, build partnerships, trust and skills.
Suggestions for speakers and topics are also welcome.
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Next Session: Tuesday 14 January from 12 noon - 2pm
Lunchtime Meet-Up at Peterborough Museum
Let’s look forward to a positive 2025 - drop in between 12 noon and 2pm at Peterborough Museum for a facilitated networking session. We can all share project updates, plans for the year, and shout-out for any support.
Let us know you’re coming using the link below and we’ll provide some light refreshments (sandwiches), or show up with a pack-up and a smile.
Future Sessions:
Tuesday 25 February from 6pm - 7:30pm
“How To Tell Your Nan You’re An Artist”
Online training with Laura Sweeney from The Uncultured
Struggling to reach audiences with your work? Is it hard to describe what you’re offering? Attend this online course from The Uncultured.
How to tell your Nan you're an artist: “While you might acknowledge the liminality of the embodied experience you are articulating through an eco-critical lens.” ..audiences, funders and your family might not so be inspired by this…
This online workshop with The Uncultured will cover how to talk about yourself and your work for multiple readers. We will think about how to maintain the integrity of your practice whilst not alienating anyone who might potentially want to see it, and how you might adapt the way you describe, sell or fund your work depending on who is listening.
The Uncultured is a collaboration between arts independents Ash Bowmott and Laura Sweeney. They work together to produce, curate, facilitate and advocate with artist development at the core.
Tuesday 11 March from 12pm - 2pm
Environmental Responsibility in the Arts
Lunchtime Meet-Up at Peterborough Museum
Environmental Responsibility (ER) is a key priority for everyone, and also for the principal arts funding body, Arts Council England. Join us for a peer-to-peer skill sharing session where everyone will be invited to discuss the challenges of embedding Environmental Responsibility into projects, and to reveal any top tips, shortcuts, and solutions.
Use the link above to let us know if you’ll be attending any of the sessions. This is essential if the session is online so we can send you the Zoom link, and for IRL sessions it helps us plan for refreshments.
A blog post on October’s online workshop about applying for a DYCP grant is available using the link below
Previous Sessions
Subjects covered have included Young People & Creativity During Covid ; Vivacity - what now PCC? ; Digital Solutions ; Social Media Top Tips ; Freelancers - Strategies for Survival; Insights into ACE Project Grants; Practical Advice About Live Events During COVID: Taking Care of Yourself & Others.
These sessions have continued and there are blogs summing up some of the conversations HERE.
We also pass on the content of the discussions to stakeholders such as Arts Council England and Peterborough City Council. Come along to hear about what other people are up to, thinking about, and dealing with.
Photo Credit: Thomas Byron Photography
The Peterborough Culture Forum is a free-to-access project set up by Jumped Up Theatre with support from Arts Council England and the Peterborough Cultural Alliance.
