Conference for arts groups

A new South and East Lincolnshire Cultural Conference is to take place this month.

It’s being put on by the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, which South Holland District Council is a part of, alongside Boston and East Lindsey councils.
The aim of the conference at Boston’s Blackfriars Theatre on Wednesday, May 22 is to give ‘arts and heritage organisations and practitioners across the region the chance to network, share ideas and get involved in the launch of a new creative programme of work’.
A spokesman for the partnership continued: “Open to venues, organisations, practitioners and groups involved with heritage, culture and arts in South and East Lincolnshire, the main focus of the day will be to inspire links between arts and heritage projects for place transformation and connect people across the partnership area, as well as share plans on activity for the year ahead including information from the Partnership’s Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation project.
“Attendees will hear about the next steps and events planned for this programme, which has almost £2million of Arts Council support to deliver art and culture opportunities centred on the rich heritage and stories from each district.
“The project focuses on The Guildhall in Boston, Ayscoughfee Hall in South Holland and the Colonnade in Sutton on Sea becoming Creative Hub sites for the area.
“As well as the project announcements and networking opportunities, the conference will provide an opportunity for people to share their ideas and ambitions for local culture and heritage, and will include breakout sessions to share information on topics including funding routes and how to use digital media to share and amplify stories.”
It’s hoped the Cultural Conference will be an annual event.