Active Creative Grants For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017 Events

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is set to award Active Creative Grants to 17 groups and organisations, in support of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

Grants ranging between £900 and £2500 are being awarded – subject to conditions being met by the applicants – to allow a range of groups and organisations to develop arts and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors.

Successful applicants include East Riding Regional Cinemas for the ‘On Film Festival’. A grant towards a Film Festival spread over 2017 in which personalities will introduce films they have particular interest in, and talk to the audience and show the film. Venues will include Parkway Cinema, Beverley.

Councillor Richard Burton, portfolio holder for civic wellbeing and culture, said:

“The council is a principal partner in Hull UK City of Culture 2017, and we were keen to offer additional funding for projects in our area that are creative at heart, transformational, and celebrate arts and culture in the East Riding.

“I am delighted that we are able to award these Grants – subject to final conditions being met – to such a wide range of applicants. The projects that these Grants will help to fund will add enormously to the cultural offer right across the East Riding next year, from Withernsea to Pocklington, and add a whole new element to Hull 2017.

“We also wanted to reward applications that will have a legacy after 2017, and I am confident that all these successful applicants will do just that.”

Martin Green, CEO and Director, Hull 2017, said:

“It’s wonderful that East Riding of Yorkshire Council are supporting these creative projects, which will add to this exciting year for Hull and the East Riding. We have also been able to fund a variety of projects in Hull itself through our Creative Communities Programme, and together I hope they will be a powerful driver for creativity in the area for years to come.”