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Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 4
6 July 2006
Arts Development Partnership Funding 2006/07
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Janet Mein Ext: 5468 e-mail: [email protected]
1. Introduction
1.1 This report presents details of applications received for Two for One funding and Project Partnership funding in the financial year 2006/07 and also the confirmation of an award offered ay May's Executive Member Decision Day.
1.2 A wide range of project proposals have been received. The full list of applications received is attached in Appendix 2 supported by the budgets provided by each applicant with details of funding from other bodies where relevant in Appendix 3. In each case the local member has been consulted and any comments have been included in Appendix 3 .
1.3 The County Council continues to run the Two for One Award Scheme, a very successful initiative that fosters a positive relationship between business and the arts as well as making the grant funding stretch further. The scheme works by matching new sponsorships valued between £200 and £500 and provides a useful incentive to arts organisations to find more sponsors. This also encourages more local businesses to sponsor the arts in Hampshire. Applications for this scheme are detailed in Appendix 4.
1.4 On 18th May 2006 an application for the Mini Mela submitted by the Asian Welfare and Cultural Association was considered by the Executive Member. An award of £2,500 was earmarked on the condition that a revised programme and budget be brought to the July Decision Day for confirmation of the award. Details of these revisions can be found in Appendix 5.
2. Legal Implications
2.1 The County Council is able to utilise broad powers under the Local Government Act 1972 to provide financial support for the arts. In particular, Section 145 of the Act enables the Council to contribute towards the expenses of doing anything necessary or expendient for any of a number of purposes, including the provision of entertainment of any nature, or the provision of a theatre, concert hall, dance hall or other premises suitable for entertainment. The powers include the ability to contribute towards the development and improvement of the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts.
3. Financial Details for 2006/07
3.1 The base budget for 2006/07 is £67,000 as shown in the table below.
Project Partnership funding £22,000
Festival funding £11,000
Annual Programme funding £24,000
Two for One Partnership funding £10,000
Total £67,000
3.2 The financial details of the budget are found in Appendix 1. Prior to this meeting an overall sum of £4,600 is available for distribution.
4. Project Partnership Funding
4.1 The applications for the support of arts projects are listed in Appendix 2 and include requests to the value of £8,325. The recommendations total £2,500. The papers in Appendix 3 show details of all applications. Local Members have been consulted on these applications and any comments are included. The project's contributions to the County Council's Corporate Strategy has been highlighted in the details of Appendix 3.
5. Two for One Award Scheme
5.1 One application for £500 has been received and the details of this are shown in Appendix 4. These awards can be made retrospectively for arts events where an organisation has attracted first time sponsorship from a company. It is recommended that a full matching amount be allocated to these applications due to the great success of this scheme in attracting revenue funding for the arts.
6. Impact Assessment
6.1 No groups or organisations should be excluded from any benefit arising from these decisions. A new application procedure is due to be introduced from 2007/08 which will include equalities monitoring information as agreed as part of the corporate review of grants programmes and procedures.
Recommendations
That the awards recommended in this report be approved.
Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers
The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.
N.B. the list excludes:
1. Published works.
2. Documents that disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.
TITLE LOCATION
Detailed grant application forms Arts Service, Mottisfont Court
Appendix 1
Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2006/07 |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two for One |
Total | ||
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ | ||
Recreation and Heritage Budget |
22,000 |
11,000 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
67,000 | |
Economic Development Budget |
10,000 |
10,000 | ||||
Totals |
22,000 |
21,000 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
77,000 | |
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Present Financial Position |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two For One |
Total | ||
Funding approved on: |
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17 November 2005 |
7,000 |
25,600 |
1,000 |
0 |
33,600 | |
19 January 2006 |
3,500 |
0 |
16,000 |
0 |
19,500 | |
23 March 2006 |
10,750 |
0 |
0 |
500 |
11,250 | |
18 May 2006 |
13,250 |
0 |
0 |
1,350 |
14,600 | |
Total approved to date |
34,500 |
25,600 |
17,000 |
1,850 |
78,950 | |
Transfer in from Revenue Funding for Independent Arts Organisation Budget |
2,550 |
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Transfer in from cancelled project (23 March 2006) |
4,000 |
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Balance remaining for allocation |
(5,950) |
(4,600) |
7,000 |
8,150 |
4,600 | |
Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two For One |
Total | ||
Recommended awards |
2,500 |
0 |
0 |
500 |
3,000 | |
Amount remaining for future decisions |
(8,450) |
(4,600) |
7,000 |
7,650 |
1,600 | |
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Project Applications Appendix 2
Ref. Title Town Requested Recommended
06071762 / HOG1207 Hampshire County Youth Dance Companies Various £3,000 £500
06071755 / HOG1220 77th Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Season Basingstoke £2,000 £500
06071761 / HOG1460 Art Tree Event Fareham £300 £300
06071772 / HOG1016 Many Avatars (Youth Dance Project) Basingstoke & Various £1,250 £500
06071771 / HOG1100 The Big Sizzle Leesland £275 £200
06071770 / HOG1468 Stormy Weather Petersfield £1,500 £500
Total £2,500
Appendix 3
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 06 July 2006
Application 06071762 / HOG1207 Hampshire County Youth Dance Companies 2006-07
Applicant Lucy Frazer Hampshire Dance Trust Eastleigh
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Hampshire Dance has an established programme of youth dance, that includes the provision of high quality opportunities for young people with commitment and potential in dance to participate in a county youth dance company.
The 2006-07 youth dance company programme will seek to develop new choreographic commissions, including Hampshire based choreographers. The companies will perform the new works in a broader range of venues across the county including arts centres and schools. The young members have demonstrated a commitment to the companies beyond their weekly classes through fundraising activity and formalised into a steering group. A grant would contribute to the choreographic commission, costs relating to Hampshire performances and the establishment of the youth dance steering group.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities, by allowing committed and talented young people of Hampshire the opportunity to develop in dance.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Auditions 1,265 £17,960
Rehearsals 3,930
Venue hire 790
In Kind Venue Hire (The Point & Brighton Hill College) 1,740
Performances 1,800
Choreographic commissions 5,380
Management (inc. establishment of steering group) 2,500
Contingency 555
Income Amount Total
Subscriptions 4,870 £7,610
Fundraising activity 1,000
In Kind Venue Hire (The Point & Brighton Hill College) 1,740
Four Lanes Trust (£3,000 Unconfirmed)
Greenham Common Trust (£2,000 Unconfirmed)
Doyly Carte Charitable Trust (£4,000 Unconfirmed)
Mercers Foundation (£3,000 Unconfirmed)
Deficit £10,350
Amount Requested £3,000
Amount Recommended £500
Previous Funding 2006/07 £1,500 Double Figures
2004/05 £500 Innervations science and dance project
2002/03 £500 Man Jumping - dance and animation project for boys
2000/01 £200 Disability and dance training course.
2000/01 £750 Dance projects
Additional Comments
Hampshire Dance have applications submitted to trusts to the value of £12,000. If these are successful no funding would be required from Hampshire County Council. However, fundraising from these sources is uncertain. A guarantee against a funding shortfall from these sources up to £500 is proposed.
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 06 July 2006
Application 06071755 / HOG1220 77th Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Concert Season 06/07
Applicant Robert Smith Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
Local Member informed of project: Councillor J. Kelly
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The 77th season of Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra aims to further develop the local community profile of the orchestra. Through staging one-off concerts targeting different age groups, the orchestra have reached out to over 1000 new audience members, the aim is to now continue to attract this audience to concerts and continue educating whilst also providing a cultural and enjoyable experience.
A grant would be used to increase the advertising budget and to fund the fees of well-known soloists to provide quality concerts at affordable ticket prices at The Anvil, Basingstoke.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising Life Opportunities, by engaging and educating the local community about orchestral music.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Conductor, leader and soloists 3,343 £21,306
Piano tuning 122
Augmentation 3,340
Concert Hall 9,010
Rehearsals 1,320
Music Costs 752
Programmes 2,240
Advertising 1,180
Income Amount Total
Ticket Income 9,450 £13,210
Patrons' subscriptions 2,787
Programme sales 973
ACE (£3,000 unconfirmed - 1/8/06)
B&D BC (£2,000 unconfirmed for 1 concert - 1/03/07)
Deficit £8,096
Amount Requested £2,000
Amount Recommended £500
Previous Funding 2005/06 £500 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Concert Season 2005/06
2004/05 £1,200 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Concert Season 2004/05
2003/04 £1,000 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Concert Season 2003/04
2002/03 £1,000 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Concert Season 2002/03
2001/02 £1,000 Series of concerts 2001/02
2000/01 £1,000 Classical Music Concerts 2000/01
Additional Comments
It is recommended that £500 be awarded.
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 06 July 2006
Application 06071761 / HOG1460 Art Tree Event
Applicant Stella Muirhead Heathfield School Fareham
Local Member informed of project: Councillor G. Hockley
Councillor Hockley stands as the schools referee on this application and fully supports the application.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Art Tree Event will be led by Heathfield School for children with learning difficulties but will also include Ranvilles Infant and Junior Schools, who are based at the same site. Within these grounds a three hundred year old oak tree has been identified as a key site for future extra curricular arts and education activities and a special day has been set up to inaugurate the tree and new seating as an outdoor focus for children's activity. Events will include 3D Sculpture and animal mask making workshops, which will culminate in an opening ceremony and carnival on July 14th.
An award would pay for environmental artist Anne Tockwell to facilitate 2 days of workshops, engaging the children with the environment that surrounds them through art, creating a large scale sculptural installation focusing on the tree. The space will after this event be used as a starting point for a trail linking four schools on the site and become a focus for storytelling and other arts and environmental activities. As part of the school's programme working with Unicef's 'Rights Respecting School Award' there will be a book made recording the Art Tree Event. The project will benefit the four schools on the site, the children and their carers and in the longer term create an environmental educational model for the local and wider community.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities, by creating opportunities for the pupils of the four schools. 4. Stewardship of the environment, by engaging the children with the environment that surrounds them through art.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artist Fee and costs 360 £1,230
Materials 200
Publicity 70
Labour in kind - 120 hours 600
Income Amount Total
Labour in kind - 120 hours 600 £600
Fareham Borough Council (£250, Unconfirmed - end of June)
Deficit £630
Amount Requested £300
Amount Recommended £300
Previous Funding
Additional Comments
It is recommended that £300 be awarded.
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 06 July 2006
Application 06071772 / HOG1016 "Many Avatars" (Youth Dance Project)
Applicant Sushmita Puti Kala the Arts Basingstoke
Local Member informed of project: Councillor J. Kelly
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
"Many Avatars" will consist of one weeks residency with 8-10 South Asian dancers between the ages of 11-19 years at Fairfields Arts Centre. The dancers will work with choreographers Anika Chopra and Sushmita Pati on a new dance piece "Many Avatars", which will then tour to various Hampshire venues and events including Tower Arts Centre, Eastleigh's Mini Mela and Art Asia events. The dance piece will consist of Yoga dance, Chhau (martial arts dance) and Odissi (a classical Indian dance). The choreography will also have a script written by Andy Lane and a pre-recorded voice over by Helen Stirling will accompany the performance. An external dance consultant will advise at various points of the choreographic process.
The aim of the project is to present good quality South Asian dance in Hampshire and to improve accessibility by performing at outdoor events.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities, of both the dancers taking part and the new audiences.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Choreographers / Tutors (x2) 1,200 £2,700
Script writers fee 200
Voice over artist, sound studio and music 400
Choreographic consultant 150
Rehearsal venue hire 200
Travel expenses for dancers 250
Press and publicity 100
Costumes (In kind from Kala the Arts) 200
Income Amount Total
Fee from performances 1,000 £1,450
Workshop fees (10 x £25) 250
Costumes (In kind from Kala the Arts) 200
Deficit £1,250
Amount Requested £1,250
Amount Recommended £500
Previous Funding 2005/06 £2,500 Kala The Arts Professional Development
1999/00 £100 Odissi Nrityalaya
Additional Comments
The application shows that no funding is being sought at District level. An award of £500 is recommended to be put towards the choreographers fee.
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 06 July 2006
Application 06071771 / HOG1100 The Big Sizzle
Applicant Philip Sandall The Friends of Leesland Park Gosport
Local Member informed of project: Councillors P. Edgar K. Gill
Councillor Gill supports and welcomes this activity and believes it will bring in local people and continue the interest and involvement of the Friends of Leesland Park.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
'The Big Sizzle' is a community event that will be held in Leesland Park, Gosport on Saturday 9th September. The event is centered on an afternoon/evening of local live music supporting a headline act. Children will be entertained by Michael O'Leary a locally based storyteller whilst families will be free to browse and purchase from the arts and crafts stalls run by local craftspeople and other voluntary organisations.
A local freelance artist will design and lead a project, the result of which will be incorporated into the park. This is due to the success of the previous years Art for Park's Sake event which saw permanent totem pole markers being placed around the sensory garden, the design and making of which was part of the event. The event will promote the work of the 'Friends' and remind people of the parks facilities as well as providing access to the arts.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities, by providing access to the arts and the outdoors. 2. Stewardship of the environment, through raising awareness of the work done by the 'Friends' and also encouraging stewardship and volunteers. 4. Building strong and safe communities, by promoting the community use of the space.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Musicians 400 £1,080
Children's Storyteller 100
Freelance artist (2 days) 160
Marquee hire 30
PA, generator, mixing desk hire 120
Facilities 120
Public Indemnity Insurance 150
Income Amount Total
Proceeds from charity football match 530 £530
Deficit £550
Amount Requested £275
Amount Recommended £200
Previous Funding 2005/06 £500 Summer 2005 - Art For Parks Sake
Additional Comments
The organisation are currently sourcing other funding. An amount of £200 is recommended to be specifically for the storyteller and artist.
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 06 July 2006
Application 06071770 / HOG1468 Stormy Weather
Applicant Ethna Mathews The Studio @ The Petersfield School Petersfield
Local Member informed of project: Councillor S. Payne
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Stormy Weather will be a one week intensive project which focuses on a variety of arts disciplines including film making, drama, music and technical skills. The project has been developed due to last years success of a similar project 'Summer Dreaming' that was organised and funded by The Studio. The project is designed to enable 'gifted and talented' young people to work as a company to create a short performance piece in collaboration with professional theatre practitioners. The final piece will then be performed to an invited audience of friends and family. It is hoped that Proteus (revenue funded by HCC) will organise the project and
participants will be selected from Petersfield and the outlying parishes including Steep, Sheet, Clanfield and Buriton. From these local feeder schools the project is designed to give the gifted and talented an opportunity to work outside of the curriculum, in an out of hours project fully designed to meet their needs. A grant would assist in paying 2 drama practitioners, 1 musician and 1 technical facilitator.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities, by offering a new opportunity of working as a company to young, gifted and talented children.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Drama practitioners (x2) 700 £5,750
Musician 750
Technical facilitator 800
Travel 500
Project management fee 1,000
Pastoral staffing 2,000
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales (100 x £5) 500 £1,375
Revenue from application processing (£25) 875
East Hampshire District Council (£2,000 Confirmed)
Petersfield Town Council (£500 Unconfirmed)
Deficit £4,375
Amount Requested £1,500
Amount Recommended
Previous Funding £500
Additional Comments
An award of £500 is recommended with the condition attached that the East Hampshire award is received.
Arts Organisation Applying |
Type of Event |
Sponsor |
Sponsorship Amount £ |
District |
Recommendation £ |
Gosport and Fareham Folk Festival |
Easter 2006 Arts Festival |
Lysses Ltd (Lysses House Hotel, Fareham) |
500 |
Gosport and Fareham |
500 |
Total: |
£500 |
Appendix 4
Two For One Funding Applications (2006/07)
Appendix 5
Confirmation of Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 18 May 06 & 06 July 2006
Application 06071680 / HOG1032 Mini Mela
Applicant Gunwart Shah Asian Welfare and Cultural Association Southampton
Local Member informed of project: Councillor Broadhurst
Councillor Broadhurst supports this application and informs us that Eastleigh Borough Council are actively considering supporting this event.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Asian Welfare and Cultural Association will hold a one day Mini Mela event at the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Eastleigh in August. The event will be open to the whole community, the main aim of the event is to introduce and actively promote Asian culture within the community.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximise Life Opportunities, by introducing the community to Asian culture. 4. Build Strong and Safe Communities, through bringing the Eastleigh community together to promote understanding.
Financial Information (Revised)
Expenditure Amount Total
Artists Fees 2,300 £9,050
Music Workshop 400
Publicity/ Marketing Costs 1,800
Stewards 400
Staging costs (inc. sound and engineer) 1,500
Site facilities and fencing 1,150
Insurance and licence 1,000
Contingency 500
Income Amount Total
Trade income (10 stalls x £50) 500 £500
Hampshire Fire & Rescue (£2,500 Confirmed)
Asian Welfare and Cultural Association (£1,000 Confirmed)
Hampshire Constabulary (£1,500 Confirmed)
Eastleigh Borough Council (£1,050 Unconfirmed)
Deficit £8,550
Amount Requested £2,500
Amount Recommended £2,500
Previous Funding
Additional Comments
Officers from the arts service and Hampshire County Council have been working closely with the organisers of this event to ensure that the event will be managed effectively and go ahead.
The revised programme and budget (as above) have been received and it is recommended that the award earmarked in May be confirmed.