Funding Opportunities

Small Commissions Programme

*Please note that our Small Commissions Programme is currently closed. For our latest community commissions, click here.*

The Small Commissions Programme supports artists and community organizations in developing their own great art projects in Peterborough. It provides up to £2000 of funding to arts projects that:

• Involve people who don’t regularly attend arts events, either as audience or participants
• Enable artists and communities to work together
• Raise the profile of the arts in Peterborough

The Small Commissions Programme has previously funded projects such as:

• Utterly Butterly Ukulele project: Family workshops in which participants get to make and play their own ukulele
• A pint of contemporary dance: Pop up dance performances in pubs and bars
• Confessions: a travelling wooden box in which members of the public could confess their secrets
• On the Outskirts: a series of photography walks alongside the outskirts of the city
• Pedal Power Car Chase: a travelling cycle cinema

We are particularly interested in funding projects that could form part of our Peterborough Presents Festival tour for 2017.  In July – August next year we will be visiting four parts of the city and working with local residents to create a mini arts festival weekend in their area. Residents will programme their own festival by selecting from a menu of potential activities. Therefore we are interested in projects that could feature on the menu, in particular:

• Participatory activities that could take place in the run up to the festival
• Projects that create new performances,  workshops, installations and/or exhibitions
• Activities that tell local stories and celebrate Peterborough and it’s communities
• Activities that are family friendly and inclusive

Submitting an application

Please download the Information sheet for more details about eligibility and the application and assessment process.

It is recommended that you discuss your project idea with Josie Hickin, Peterborough Presents… Programme Manager, prior to submitting application.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01733 864529

Completed applications should be emailed to:

[email protected] by 12 noon on Friday 21^st October 2016

Small Commissions Programme_Information for Applicants

Small Commissions Programme Application Form