Art of fundraising comes to town

Oct 7 2008 By Richard Mooney

Finding the money to put your plans into action can be a major challenge, especially when you would rather be getting on with your activity than fundraising for it.

So, to help get you started, the council's Arts Development team is bringing funders and sector specialists together to help anyone interested in the arts get the money they need.

The South Lanarkshire Funding Fair is open to any voluntary arts groups or artist and any groups or individuals wanting to get involved in the arts.

Representatives from National Funding Bodies such as the Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts and Business and Children in Need as well as local funders such as Voluntary Action Fund and the Scottish Community Grant scheme will be at the fair with lots of informative display stands and experts to answer all your questions.

The event is taking place at Hamilton Town House on Friday 14 November from 2-5pm. The event is free but pre-booking is essential as places are limited.

Booking forms and more information can be obtained by contacting Claire Diggle, Arts Development Officer on 01698 452176 or email claire.diggle@southlanarkshire.gov.uk