Support for the Arts Grant
This grant provides support to local groups in the development of arts opportunities within West Oxfordshire.
Amounts awarded
Grants awarded are between £100 and £1,500.
Deadline for applications
The deadline for applications is 15th February each year. Application forms must arrive at the Council's Woodgreen offices in Witney by 5pm.
Criteria
- This grant is to support organisations and groups, not individuals.
- Application is open to organisations involved in the arts.
- Any applicant organisation/group must have either a signed constitution, club rules or identified aims and objectives which are in line with the Council's policy.
- Applicants must have a bank/building society account in the name of the organisation.
- The project must take place in West Oxfordshire or demonstrate considerable benefit to the people of West Oxfordshire.
- Emphasis is given to applications which: offer opportunities to the wider community; develop the scope of the organisation; have wider artistic significance; are innovatory; can demonstrate value for money.
- Grants made are valid for up to 12 months from the date of the award.
- Where West Oxfordshire District Council is the main funder of a project which results in a public exhibition, we expect the exhibition to take place in the district in the first instance.
- Applicants will need to demonstrate a financial need for grant funding from West Oxfordshire District Council.
- The applicant organisation must demonstrate that any public presentation of work is to be made accessible to all sectors of the community.
Application form
You can download an application form or ask for a copy to be sent to you by using the contact details below.
Contact details
The scheme is managed by the Leisure and Tourism department - contact Leisure and Tourism or telephone 01993 861554/861562
Grants awarded in 2009-10
Detailed below are the Support for the Arts grants awarded in 2009-10:
Age Concern - £200
To support a new singing group in Witney for older people.
Anjali Dance Company - £1,000
To offer dance classes for young people with learning disabilities in Witney.
Art in Woodstock - £250
To support the community and education aspects of Art in Woodstock 2009.
Ascott under Wychwood Pre-School - £320
To support the early years dance club.
Bampton Classical Opera - £650
Towards the 2nd UK production of the opera "La Pescatrici" by Haydn and a further concert in Bampton.
Burford Festival - £375
To support aspects of the 2009 Festival.
Burford Orchestra - £375
To help with the annual activities of this community orchestra in Witney.
Buttercross Art Society - £100
To support the set up costs and programme of this new art society for Witney.
Buttercross Quilters Witney - £100
Towards the activities of this local quilting craft group.
Charlbury Worldsong (Voices Unlimited) - £300
Towards world music concerts in Charlbury.
Cotswold Children's Choir - £800
To support the performance and learning activities of this highly acclaimed local children's choir.
Create - £500
To run a photography project with swimmers at the Lido in Chipping Norton.
Dramascope Productions - £600
To stage the original musical "Pantomime" with young people at the Corn Exchange, Witney.
Eynsham Arts Group - £100
Towards the activities of this local arts group.
Eynsham Choral Society - £100
To support a programme of choral activities.
Finstock Community Projects - £100
To support arts activities as part of the annual August weekend festival.
High Street Methodist Church (adhoc group) - £100
To support two concerts in Witney by the Unterhaching Gospel Choir.
Kingham Choral Society - £100
To help this choir to continue to practice and perform in the villages around Kingham.
Lower Windrush Choral Society - £100
Towards the running costs of a choir committed to serving the communities of the Lower Windrush.
Lunchtime Recitals - £380
Towards this series of eight free lunchtime recitals in Witney.
New Beaconsfield Hall, Shipton under Wychwood - £900
To support the development of this music project for young people.
OVADA (Oxfordshire Visual Arts Development Agency) - £375
Towards a bid to Arts Council England for an exhibition and a training event in the district.
Oxford Contemporary Music (OCM) - £225
Towards a music and nature project in Chimney, Aston and Bampton.
Riverside Festival - £500
To support this free open air music festival in Charlbury.
Shed Theatre - £1000
To support the activities of this youth theatre in Charlbury.
West Oxon Woodturning Association - £150
To help purchase some mobile equipment to help new members gain skills.
Witney and District Museum - £100
Towards the purchase of display stands for the gallery.
Witney Music Society - £100
To support this programme of winter concerts in Witney.
Woodstock Art Group - £100
To support the creative activities of this art group.
Woodstock Literature Society - £250
To support this literature society to provide a year-long programme.
