The Uncultured
@the-uncultured.bsky.social
Arts independents Ash Bowmott & Laura Sweeney work together to 〰️produce〰️curate〰️facilitate〰️advocate〰️
Mostly known for making them templates
🔗https://linktr.ee/theuncultured
Mostly known for making them templates
🔗https://linktr.ee/theuncultured
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Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
producergathering.com/resource/pause-for-producers/
@the-uncultured @producergathering
producergathering.com/resource/pause-for-producers/
@the-uncultured @producergathering
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
producergathering.com/resource/pause-for-producers/
@the-uncultured @producergathering
producergathering.com/resource/pause-for-producers/
@the-uncultured @producergathering
ACE NEWS: if you're planning to go in for the new R&D NLPG, they will be adding a new dropdown next week so you can say you'd like your application to be considered for this strand, instead of the general NLPG.
It's already technically open, but there is no way to denote it's for that strand now...
It's already technically open, but there is no way to denote it's for that strand now...
November 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
ACE NEWS: if you're planning to go in for the new R&D NLPG, they will be adding a new dropdown next week so you can say you'd like your application to be considered for this strand, instead of the general NLPG.
It's already technically open, but there is no way to denote it's for that strand now...
It's already technically open, but there is no way to denote it's for that strand now...
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I wrote a small thing for this. Burnout is hard and tricky to find the edges of. Instead of looking directly at it I wrote about those bits around the sides.
NEW RESOURCE!
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a new free resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
Co-produced by @the-uncultured.bsky.social @producergathering.bsky.social
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a new free resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
Co-produced by @the-uncultured.bsky.social @producergathering.bsky.social
Pause: A self-care support for producers - Producer Gathering
PAUSE: A Self-Care Support for Producers. Co-produced by The Uncultured and Producer Gathering, with support from Artsadmin and Marlborough Productions, this resource offers a supportive lens on exper...
producergathering.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I wrote a small thing for this. Burnout is hard and tricky to find the edges of. Instead of looking directly at it I wrote about those bits around the sides.
ICYMI ✨
NEW RESOURCE!
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a new free resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
Co-produced by @the-uncultured.bsky.social @producergathering.bsky.social
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a new free resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
Co-produced by @the-uncultured.bsky.social @producergathering.bsky.social
Pause: A self-care support for producers - Producer Gathering
PAUSE: A Self-Care Support for Producers. Co-produced by The Uncultured and Producer Gathering, with support from Artsadmin and Marlborough Productions, this resource offers a supportive lens on exper...
producergathering.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
ICYMI ✨
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You can apply to this funding now, or if you would prefer, you can wait for the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice next April.
Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇
buff.ly/AYO3QFu
Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇
buff.ly/AYO3QFu
DYCP change: New Research and Development funding in National Lottery Project Grants
All the information you need about the changes to Developing Your Creative Practice and National Lottery Project Grants
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October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
You can apply to this funding now, or if you would prefer, you can wait for the next round of Developing Your Creative Practice next April.
Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇
buff.ly/AYO3QFu
Take a look at the information on our website to learn more about this temporary change, and why we’ve made it 👇
buff.ly/AYO3QFu
NEW FROM ACE:
"We’re pausing the next round of DYCP, until April 2026 + using this year’s remaining DYCP budget to immediately launch a ringfenced £7.5 m Research&Development (R&D) fund within National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG)."
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp#t-in-pa...
"We’re pausing the next round of DYCP, until April 2026 + using this year’s remaining DYCP budget to immediately launch a ringfenced £7.5 m Research&Development (R&D) fund within National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG)."
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp#t-in-pa...
Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP)
Find out more about Developing your Creative Practice
www.artscouncil.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
NEW FROM ACE:
"We’re pausing the next round of DYCP, until April 2026 + using this year’s remaining DYCP budget to immediately launch a ringfenced £7.5 m Research&Development (R&D) fund within National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG)."
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp#t-in-pa...
"We’re pausing the next round of DYCP, until April 2026 + using this year’s remaining DYCP budget to immediately launch a ringfenced £7.5 m Research&Development (R&D) fund within National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG)."
www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp#t-in-pa...
NEW RESOURCE!
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a new free resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
Co-produced by @the-uncultured.bsky.social @producergathering.bsky.social
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a new free resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
Co-produced by @the-uncultured.bsky.social @producergathering.bsky.social
Pause: A self-care support for producers - Producer Gathering
PAUSE: A Self-Care Support for Producers. Co-produced by The Uncultured and Producer Gathering, with support from Artsadmin and Marlborough Productions, this resource offers a supportive lens on exper...
producergathering.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NEW RESOURCE!
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a new free resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
Co-produced by @the-uncultured.bsky.social @producergathering.bsky.social
Pause: A Self-Care Support for Producers is a new free resource for producers navigating burnout. Incl. 8 commissioned writings with personal insights from producers, practical reflections + useful signposting.
Co-produced by @the-uncultured.bsky.social @producergathering.bsky.social
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Funding update 📢
Our National Lottery Project Grants strands for Major Projects, Place Partnerships, and Touring will be fully reopened on Monday, 20 October.
Access Support is available now. Find more information in our Q&A 👇
buff.ly/uPUmaK6
Our National Lottery Project Grants strands for Major Projects, Place Partnerships, and Touring will be fully reopened on Monday, 20 October.
Access Support is available now. Find more information in our Q&A 👇
buff.ly/uPUmaK6
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October 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Funding update 📢
Our National Lottery Project Grants strands for Major Projects, Place Partnerships, and Touring will be fully reopened on Monday, 20 October.
Access Support is available now. Find more information in our Q&A 👇
buff.ly/uPUmaK6
Our National Lottery Project Grants strands for Major Projects, Place Partnerships, and Touring will be fully reopened on Monday, 20 October.
Access Support is available now. Find more information in our Q&A 👇
buff.ly/uPUmaK6
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Are you a live artist or practitioner eager to explore how and why you make?
Applications for Do It Together are now open!
tinyurl.com/49ce24w4
⏰Deadline to apply: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm
#DIT2026
Applications for Do It Together are now open!
tinyurl.com/49ce24w4
⏰Deadline to apply: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm
#DIT2026
October 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Are you a live artist or practitioner eager to explore how and why you make?
Applications for Do It Together are now open!
tinyurl.com/49ce24w4
⏰Deadline to apply: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm
#DIT2026
Applications for Do It Together are now open!
tinyurl.com/49ce24w4
⏰Deadline to apply: Wednesday 12 November, 5pm
#DIT2026
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This is what is says on the tin, but also: paying artists, creatives, producers & crew fairly & on time would deflate the false profit margins of *every* creative industry. Paying workers fairly wd "kill" industry *as an endless profit machine*. Not defending AI, saying this problem is baked in.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This is what is says on the tin, but also: paying artists, creatives, producers & crew fairly & on time would deflate the false profit margins of *every* creative industry. Paying workers fairly wd "kill" industry *as an endless profit machine*. Not defending AI, saying this problem is baked in.
ACE funding: If you're applying for Arts Council England under £30k Project Grants and use our templates, make sure you download the newest version rather than using an old one as we've updated it to reflect the new form www.the-uncultured.com/resources-ar...
October 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
ACE funding: If you're applying for Arts Council England under £30k Project Grants and use our templates, make sure you download the newest version rather than using an old one as we've updated it to reflect the new form www.the-uncultured.com/resources-ar...
Thoughts and tips on the seemingly unnamed ACE under £30k application portal...
September 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Thoughts and tips on the seemingly unnamed ACE under £30k application portal...
Will share some thoughts and tips later on - just submitting an application now...
Now open for applications: National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG) £30,000 and under 📣
Find out how to apply: buff.ly/P4w218J
The NLPG £30,001 - £100,000 strand will open for applications by Tuesday 30 September.
Find out how to apply: buff.ly/P4w218J
The NLPG £30,001 - £100,000 strand will open for applications by Tuesday 30 September.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Will share some thoughts and tips later on - just submitting an application now...
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💥 Applications are now open for our Open Awards 2025/26! 💥
We’re offering £413k to disabled artists in England, Scotland and Wales.
Got a bold, brilliant idea that’s ready to shake things up? Applications are open now until Monday 29 September 2025.
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4mHxqRZ
We’re offering £413k to disabled artists in England, Scotland and Wales.
Got a bold, brilliant idea that’s ready to shake things up? Applications are open now until Monday 29 September 2025.
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4mHxqRZ
August 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
💥 Applications are now open for our Open Awards 2025/26! 💥
We’re offering £413k to disabled artists in England, Scotland and Wales.
Got a bold, brilliant idea that’s ready to shake things up? Applications are open now until Monday 29 September 2025.
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4mHxqRZ
We’re offering £413k to disabled artists in England, Scotland and Wales.
Got a bold, brilliant idea that’s ready to shake things up? Applications are open now until Monday 29 September 2025.
Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4mHxqRZ
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We are very sorry for the disruption this causes, and we are working as quickly as we can to accept applications again.
Please see more info here: buff.ly/8gdTBxY (3/3)
Please see more info here: buff.ly/8gdTBxY (3/3)
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August 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We are very sorry for the disruption this causes, and we are working as quickly as we can to accept applications again.
Please see more info here: buff.ly/8gdTBxY (3/3)
Please see more info here: buff.ly/8gdTBxY (3/3)
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In the meantime, we are building a bespoke digital application form for the fund, which will be open again by mid-September at the latest. (2/3)
August 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In the meantime, we are building a bespoke digital application form for the fund, which will be open again by mid-September at the latest. (2/3)
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Grant management system update:
We continue to make alternative solutions available to users, while our usual system is unavailable. As part of this, we are pausing new applications to National Lottery Project Grants. (1/3)
We continue to make alternative solutions available to users, while our usual system is unavailable. As part of this, we are pausing new applications to National Lottery Project Grants. (1/3)
August 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Grant management system update:
We continue to make alternative solutions available to users, while our usual system is unavailable. As part of this, we are pausing new applications to National Lottery Project Grants. (1/3)
We continue to make alternative solutions available to users, while our usual system is unavailable. As part of this, we are pausing new applications to National Lottery Project Grants. (1/3)
ACE Grantium update: Project Grants temporarily closed, opening the programme again no later than mid-September 🤯
www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
August 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
ACE Grantium update: Project Grants temporarily closed, opening the programme again no later than mid-September 🤯
www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
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Update on Grantium:
It will remain unavailable to users until next Weds, 6 Aug.
We've shared more information in relation to our different funding programmes online today.
Once again, we're very sorry for the frustration this is causing.
Info here: buff.ly/iOZtzqQ
It will remain unavailable to users until next Weds, 6 Aug.
We've shared more information in relation to our different funding programmes online today.
Once again, we're very sorry for the frustration this is causing.
Info here: buff.ly/iOZtzqQ
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July 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Update on Grantium:
It will remain unavailable to users until next Weds, 6 Aug.
We've shared more information in relation to our different funding programmes online today.
Once again, we're very sorry for the frustration this is causing.
Info here: buff.ly/iOZtzqQ
It will remain unavailable to users until next Weds, 6 Aug.
We've shared more information in relation to our different funding programmes online today.
Once again, we're very sorry for the frustration this is causing.
Info here: buff.ly/iOZtzqQ
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An update before this evening:
We’ve now emailed all DYCP applicants directly with their funding decisions; and we have confirmed a new deadline of 3pm Monday 4 August for Creative Foundations Fund and Libraries Development Framework funds.
More info here> www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
We’ve now emailed all DYCP applicants directly with their funding decisions; and we have confirmed a new deadline of 3pm Monday 4 August for Creative Foundations Fund and Libraries Development Framework funds.
More info here> www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
July 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
An update before this evening:
We’ve now emailed all DYCP applicants directly with their funding decisions; and we have confirmed a new deadline of 3pm Monday 4 August for Creative Foundations Fund and Libraries Development Framework funds.
More info here> www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
We’ve now emailed all DYCP applicants directly with their funding decisions; and we have confirmed a new deadline of 3pm Monday 4 August for Creative Foundations Fund and Libraries Development Framework funds.
More info here> www.artscouncil.org.uk/creative-mat...
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We have emailed applicants awaiting their decision for Developing Your Creative Practice to confirm we plan to let them know decisions early next week.
July 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We have emailed applicants awaiting their decision for Developing Your Creative Practice to confirm we plan to let them know decisions early next week.
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Update: 5pm Friday 25 July
Grantium is still not available for users. We’re continuing our work to resolve this issue over the weekend. We’re very sorry for the frustration that this has caused people.
Grantium is still not available for users. We’re continuing our work to resolve this issue over the weekend. We’re very sorry for the frustration that this has caused people.
July 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Update: 5pm Friday 25 July
Grantium is still not available for users. We’re continuing our work to resolve this issue over the weekend. We’re very sorry for the frustration that this has caused people.
Grantium is still not available for users. We’re continuing our work to resolve this issue over the weekend. We’re very sorry for the frustration that this has caused people.
Pretty savage that DYCP applicants got an email saying their decision letters are ready but Grantium is down so no-one can see them 😵💫
July 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Pretty savage that DYCP applicants got an email saying their decision letters are ready but Grantium is down so no-one can see them 😵💫
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Are you a working class freelancer in the arts? @RTYDS has created some financial resources to help artists from low socio-economic backgrounds navigate self-employment & benefits.
Check out their advice leaflet & @turn2us_org Benefits Calculator: www.rtyds.co.uk/financial-resources
Check out their advice leaflet & @turn2us_org Benefits Calculator: www.rtyds.co.uk/financial-resources
Financial Resources - Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme - RTYDS
Navigating Your Finances Freelancing in our industry can be precarious and unpredictable, with a baseline economic model known for its inequality, inaccessibility and squeezed resources. For an…
www.rtyds.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Are you a working class freelancer in the arts? @RTYDS has created some financial resources to help artists from low socio-economic backgrounds navigate self-employment & benefits.
Check out their advice leaflet & @turn2us_org Benefits Calculator: www.rtyds.co.uk/financial-resources
Check out their advice leaflet & @turn2us_org Benefits Calculator: www.rtyds.co.uk/financial-resources
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Join us on 15 June for a webinar covering Access to Work renewals and reconsiderations. You'll get tips for navigating the process, including negotiation and making a complaint.
If you can’t attend, you can book to receive the webinar recording.
🎟️ disabilityarts.online/events/acces...
If you can’t attend, you can book to receive the webinar recording.
🎟️ disabilityarts.online/events/acces...
July 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Join us on 15 June for a webinar covering Access to Work renewals and reconsiderations. You'll get tips for navigating the process, including negotiation and making a complaint.
If you can’t attend, you can book to receive the webinar recording.
🎟️ disabilityarts.online/events/acces...
If you can’t attend, you can book to receive the webinar recording.
🎟️ disabilityarts.online/events/acces...