Latest funding opportunities

I’ve added several new funding opportunities to the Fundraising page on this website. Head there to explore options for funding collections work, the new Essex Arts & Culture Fund, activities related to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and more. You will also find some helpful fundraising resources including how to write a good grant application. Explore

Could you be the next Heritage Collections Manager at the Scouts?

The Scouts have a brilliant job opportunity currently vacant – details below!  Contract: Permanent, full timeSalary: £36,026Closing date: 27 February 2022  The Scouts Heritage Services’ mission is to create enabling environments where users can discover and be inspired by the story of Scouting, the Movement and its members. As we get to know the Collection

Opportunity to participate in Time for Essex summer event

Following a successful event in 2021, Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome (SMGWA) is once again hosting its summer ‘A Time for Essex’ event on Sunday 14 August 2022. This multi-period living history, museum and air display event offers visitors an opportunity to make the most of the rich cultural history of Essex. Essex museums are invited to join

Chair’s New Year Message

I was reminded recently of the occasion when my son made his Cub Scout promise at our local scout and guide hut. Present at the hut on that evening was an elderly scout master, not so old that he was actually at the first scout camp at Brownsea Island in 1907 but he did have

Essex museums and teachers networking event opportunity

The Royal Opera House Bridge are seeking museums and heritage sites who would like to contribute to their Virtual Creative Teachers’ Network on Monday 24 January 2022 – a network that brings together creatively minded teachers from across Greater Essex. It currently has a reach of 175 teachers who have signed up to the half-termly event to

Essex County Council announce new Arts & Culture Fund

The new £1 million Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund will support the county’s arts and culture sector over a five-year period. The fund will offer artists and cultural organisations grants from £2,500 to £30,000 to deliver projects to help rejuvenate the sector, as well as our towns and city high streets. Open to

Jaywick Martello Tower seeking interpretation support

The team at Jaywick Martello Tower have a budget of £500 and would like to commission someone to create an advisory report they can use to develop the interpretation and accessibility of their displays.  The full brief can be download here [PDF]. Please share with anyone you think may be interested! JMT would like the work to be

How can your museum be more sustainable?

If you’ve been thinking of ways you can reduce your museum’s negative environmental impact or you are already on this journey and are looking for more support to do this, I’ve compiled this article to help. Some quick suggestions first, then some more in depth reading at the end of the article… Quick(ish) wins Change

New SHARE grants – Towards Net Zero Carbon

Deadline: Thursday 9 December 2021 SHARE Museums East is supporting museums to review and assess their carbon emissions and plan their carbon reduction pathway.  The SHARE Towards Net Zero Carbon grants are available to help museums with this important area of Environmental Responsibility. Museums can apply for a grant up to a maximum of £1200.

Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund

The Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund has a budget of £750,000 for 2021/22 provided by Arts Council England’s national lottery funding. The Purchase Grant Fund enables non-nationally funded museums, galleries, specialist libraries, and record offices to strengthen the quality, relevance and standard of their permanent collections, improving audience experience and inspiring students, creative designers