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Love Arts: The Future

You might be aware that we’re not running a Love Arts Festival in 2019. We’re taking a year off to reflect and work out what next for Love Arts.

Some of you came to the excellent Think-In in January. For those of you who didn’t, we want to make sure we listen to your ideas. So we are inviting everyone to tell us their thoughts via a Survey Monkey:

CLICK HERE TO TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

You can keep updated on what’s going on by checking out the Love Arts blog, where you’ll see a selection of images that sum up some of the things that were said at the Think In.

LOOK AT THE BLOG

We’re having another Think In in March – we’ll let you know all about it soon.

Thanks!

Swarthmore Taster Day

Our next event is coming soon!

A chance to try out some creative workshops and find out more about the Swarthmore Centre.

Swarthmore is a brilliant, accessible and welcoming place. And they do loads of creative courses. Come along to find out more and to try out something you might not have done before.

There’ll be knitting and stitching in the cafe – happening all afternoon. And printing and creative writing. Numbers for these workshops are limited so when you arrive, get your name on the list.

Lunch provided! The event is for Arts & Minds members. But all welcome – you can join us on the day.

See you there!

 

Swarthmore Taster Day

Tuesday 19th February 12 – 4pm

Swarthmore Education Centre

2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds LS3 1AD

 

Let us know you are coming! Tell us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

 

Creative Grants 2019

We are delighted to announce that we are able to give 5 grants of £1000 to mental health services in Leeds to do a creative project in 2019.

If you work or volunteer for an LYPFT service and want to do an arts project, this is the opportunity for you. All we need if for you to fill out the application form. 5 services in Leeds will be awarded a grant to do a creative project in 2019.

Your project needs to involve people who use LYPFT services participating in some form of creative activity (anything from photography to drama, creative writing, dance, singing, music etc) and include them in the planning.

Need some inspiration? Look at our creative pathways guide on our website https://artsandmindsnetwork.org.uk/creative-pathways/

To apply, download the APPLICATION FORM  fill it out and email it back to us. Do read all the guidance below.

We recommend that you discuss your idea with us. Contact us on 0113 262 3128

(Mon – Thurs) or email [email protected]

 

The image above is from a previous Creative Grant funded project – involving service users at the Mother & Baby Unit using photography.

 

 

 

Framework and Guidance

1: Introduction

The document sets out a framework for grants for creative projects taking place within the services of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT).

2: Rationale

Our aim is to support the arts as part of recovery, inclusion and well being. The fund is one way in which we hope to support and encourage artistic and creative initiatives led by people who receive and work in health and social care settings.

3: Purpose

• The purpose of the fund is to support creative projects within LYPFT services.
• Applications can be made by organisations, or individuals planning to work with LYPFT services.
• The fund will support small-scale initiatives that would otherwise not be funded.

4: Criteria for applications

Applications can be made by organisations, or individuals, and planning to work with LYPFT services and should meet these criteria:

• Demonstrate that they will benefit users of LYPFT services and/or their carers
• Enable service users to participate in a creative project in any media
• Have the grant request endorsed by the applicant’s manager
• Demonstrate partnership working with service users and/or carers
• Demonstrate partnership working with other agencies where appropriate
• Agree to evaluate the project using Arts & Minds evaluation tool
• Be outside the service’s usual funding remit
• Be able to contribute an additional £100 to the project’s budget
• Be prepared to share learning and/or showcase work as part of Love Arts Festival    in October if appropriate

5: Role of the endorser

The endorser for an application to the Arts and Minds fund has the responsibility for:

• Supporting the applicant to complete the application and authenticating it
• Being responsible for overseeing and enabling the use of the grant
• Approving an additional £100 contribution to the project budget
• With the applicant, jointly reporting on the use of the grant after within a month

If the endorser fails to ensure that the applicant adheres to the criteria set out in the guidance they will not be able to act as an endorser for any future applications.

6: What the fund can be used for

The fund can be used to enable service users, carers and staff to participate in a creative project in any media (eg. writing, photography, drama, dance, music)

Examples of what can be applied for are as follows:

• Artist’s fees – we can advise on appropriate artists or organisations to partner with
• Arts materials – arts & minds members get discounts at art shops, please ask!
• Room hire
• Publicity
• Equipment

This is not an exhaustive list, and all applications will be considered.

7: How much can be applied for

Grants of up to £1000. You must contribute an additional £100.

8: How are decisions made?

• A panel will meet in May to make a decision about the award.
• The panel is comprised of 3 members of the network development group.
• The panel will receive anonymised application forms and will score them against the criteria set out in this framework.
• The panel is co-ordinated by the Arts and Minds Development Manager.

9: Outcomes of Applications

We will notify applicants by email of the outcome of their application as soon as possible after we have made a decision.

10: Responsibilities of successful applicants

• Contribute an additional £100 to the project budget
• Only use the grant for the purpose described in the application
• Refund any unspent balance to Arts and Minds
• Use the grant within six months
• Acknowledge Arts and Minds in any publicity relating to the project
• Share information and knowledge about the initiative where appropriate
• Submit an evaluation of the project within one month of its completion.

2019 Newletter

Happy New Year!

Christmas is over, to the relief of some and chagrin of others. And the new year is a good time to think about doing something different. This season’s newsletter is full of that sort of thing. Download it by clicking on the link below!

 

Newsletter January 2019

 

To be brief, there are a few dates for your diary:

Mon 14th January, 4pm – Body, Image & Minds exhibition at Leeds Central Library

Mon 14th January, 5pm – Culture Club Meeting at John Lewis

Tues 22nd January, 1pm – Love Arts Think In at Leeds City Museum

Thurs 24th January, 12pm – Arts & Health Network Launch at Room 700

Mon 4th February, 2pm – Connect & Create at the Tetley

All the details about these events can be found in the newsletter!

See you soon hopefully!

 

Linda, Tom & Jane.