Sevenoaks District Council supports the arts through membership of the West Kent Arts Partnership and a programme of grants.
West Kent Arts Partnership
Through the West Kent Arts Partnership, the District Council supports:
Applause Rural Touring which enables communities to host affordable, high quality professional arts events at local venues through a programme of theatre, dance, music, children's theatre and literature. To find more about Applause Rural Touring, please click on the link. Latest Applause shows in the District are as follows:
Applause Rural Touring
Thursday 11th March 2010 - St Mary's Church Hall, Swanley, BR8 7AQ
The Magnificent Flying Machine - Professor Bix Horn, with Beautifully crafted puppets, a bowler hat and a trumpet, embarks on a hairbrained scheme to build a flying machine. For Aged 4 and above.
For tickets, please call 07733 078447 or email johnpears@live.co.uk
Saturday 12th June 2010 - Chiddingstone Village Hall, TN8 7AH
The Shiyani Ngcobo Band: Hot Zulu Jive! - Driving finger-style guitar and bass rhythms, down-home squeezebox wheezing, and vigorous, soulful call-and-response singing. For all ages
For tickets, please call 01892 870313 or 870856, or email steven.belt@rbs.com
Arts Grants
The District Council funds the arts by providing a grant to the Sevenoaks District Arts Council which, in turn, provides grant aid to amateur arts groups which are resident within the District. SDAC do not normally provide funding for professional events or events with significant professional content.
For find out more about the Sevenoaks & District Arts Council, please click on the link.
Kent Arts Investment Programme
KCC, through the Kent Arts Investment Programme offers funding directly to support arts projects, organisations and artists. The programme aims to deliver economic regeneration through creative industries, culture and tourism and to contribute to building cohesive communities.
Funding is available to fund core support towards annual arts events, support short term arts projects and support audience development.
For details of the Kent Arts Investment Programme, please click on the link.