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Medway Together Fund: Applications close tomorrow - Friday 22nd May ⏳

There’s still time to apply for our Medway Together Fund. The programme is providing over £400,000 worth of funding to support local communities across Medway.

Looking to get a community project off the ground, or need support with running an event? Apply here 👉 https://orlo.uk/5Z5Gv

Applications for the Feasibility Fund and Medway Impact Fund close at 11:59pm this Friday (22 May)
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Join us and @nucleusarts on Tuesday 5th May for the monthly Creative Medway Meet - up.

This months guest speaker is Heather Christie
https://heatherchristieart.com/
@heatherchristieart

This is a free event, no need to book. We look forward to seeing you there.

#creativecommunity #creativesgettogether
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Have your say on the future of Kent & Medway's economy.

The Kent and Medway Economic Partnership (KMEP) is inviting local businesses to take part in a series of free, in‑person sector‑focused workshops taking place week commencing 11 May 2026.

These workshops will help shape the Local Growth Plan, which will guide economic priorities, investment, collaboration and action across the area over the next 10 years.

This is a real opportunity for businesses in Kent & Medway to share views on the opportunities and challenges facing their sector and directly influence future plans.

🔍 Workshop themes include:

- Digital
- Agri‑Food & Agri‑Tech
- Energy
- Ports, Transport & Logistics
- Cross‑cutting priorities across sectors

Each session will be interactive and discussion‑based, with free lunch and peer‑to‑peer networking provided.

👉 Find out more and register via the KMEP website:
https://www.kmep.org.uk/local-growth-plan-sector-focused-workshops-may-2026/

If your business operates in one of these sectors, get involved and have your say.

#KentMedway #LocalGrowthPlan #BusinessEngagement #HaveYourSay
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Sharing on behalf of @cloreleadership

Want to learn more about how our FREE EDI Benchmarking Tool can support you to diversify your board?

Join Keith Arrowsmith for an introductory demo and Q&A session for Clore Leadership and the Cultural Governance Alliance’s new EDI Benchmarking Tool.

EDI Benchmarking Tool: Introductory Webinar
Friday 24 April 2026, 12.30–13.15
FREE

This free lunchtime webinar will take you through how the tool works and explore the ways in which it can support cultural organisations of all sizes to strengthen EDI at governance level.

Who is the event for?

This free webinar is suitable for Chairs, CEO’s, Trustees and Senior and Executive leaders from cultural arts, creative and heritage organisations of all sizes.

Register via the link in bio @cloreleadership
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The application process for Medway Together Fund is now open ✅

There are three funding pots available, with more than £400,000 in funding available for your projects and community organisations.

Drop in sessions for help with your applications are also available to you if needed.

You can find out more @medway_council_news
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Join @nucleusarts on Tuesday 7th April 10:30am - 12:30pm for the monthly #creativemedway meet-up with guest speaker Tetiana Voronova. Tetiana is an independent curator and founder of the Ukrainian Art Community @id.entity.art. Tetiana will be sharing her experience in organising Ukrainian Art Month in Medway during March. The programme featured five solo exhibitions and one group show across Halpern Pop and Halpern Gallery in Chatham, alongside participation in the Rochester Art Fair.

Now working with over 80 Ukrainian artists based in the UK and internationally, “Identity” continues to grow as a platform for connection and visibility. Tetiana will reflect on building and sustaining an art community, and the opportunities it creates for artists.

We look forward to seeing you there. This is a free event, no need to book.

#creativecommunity #creativemedway #id.entity.art
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Join @photoworks_uk at @sunpierhouse for Funding Your Work - A Guide for Photographers, a special session led by artist @natasha.caruana

If you’ve ever felt like funding is “for other people,” or you’re unsure how to turn an idea into an application, this session is for you. Together we’ll unpack the fears that hold many photographers back, from rejection to feeling “not established enough”, and look at practical ways to begin funding your work.

You’ll leave with:
• A clearer understanding of what funding is (and isn’t)
• Practical starting points for your own projects
• The confidence to take the first small steps rather than waiting until you feel “ready”

The ticket includes a 2-hour talk plus one hot or cold soft drink from the Sun Pier House café.

Natasha Caruana is a British artist working across photography, moving image, installation and drawing. She is co-founder of @workshowgrow an international platform supporting creatives to build sustainable practices and secure funding. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she is also a Trustee of @photoworks_uk

📍 Sun Pier House
🎟️ Link in bio to book

Part of the @photoworks_uk Photography Champions programme, supporting creative communities across England.
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#Photoworks #Photoworks.lab #WorkShowGrow #SunPierHouse
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@medway_council_news has put forward a proposal called Option 4D. It’s a structure that sees four unitary councils in Kent.

You can read all of the details for all of the submitted plans via the link in bio.

Also, we’re halfway through the government consultation and they want your views on Local Government Reorganisation 📣

BIG changes are coming to local government in Kent and Medway and the proposed reorganisation could result in a smaller number of bigger unitary councils.

To take part in the consultation use the link in bio 👆
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@photoworks_uk in partnership with @sunpierhouse are collaboratively hosting “Funding Your Work – A Guide for Photographers” 📸

📅 Tuesday 24th March 2026
⏰ 6pm – 8pm
📍 Sun Pier House, Medway Street Chatham ME4 4HF

Hosted by Natasha Caruana @workshowgrow

Natasha is a British artist based in Margate, Kent, working across photography, moving image, installation and drawing.

In 2020, she co-found Work Show Grow, an international creative education platform supporting creatives to build sustainable practices, cultivate confidence and secure funding for their work. Her mentorship emphasises community-
building and demystifying the realities of sustaining a career in the arts.

Find out more 👉 https://www.workshowgrow.com