| West Midlands Arts Board West Midlands Arts
82 Granville Street
Birmingham
B1 2LH tel: 0121 631 3121
fax: 0121 643 7239 info@west-midlands-arts.co.uk
www.west-midlands-arts.org.uk Contact - Steve Chapman, steve.chapman@west-midlands-arts.co.uk Eligible Funding Region - Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Warwickshire and the Metropolitan districts of the West Midlands. Overview West Midlands Arts runs a number of schemes suitable for film and video projects in the region. The main film and video scheme, Creative Ambitions, relates to the use of the moving image in fine art only, such as gallery-based work and experimental film and animation. Other film and video projects should approach the Media Development Agency for the West Midlands which runs the First Cut award scheme. Funding and Support Creative Ambitions - Artist's Film and Video, Digital Media Awards of between £500 and £5,000 are available for artist using the moving image medium in the practice of fine art. Funding can support both creative and business research and development of ideas, issues, materials and technologies and the actual production of new work for exhibition or publication. Go and See Awards Funding is available to develop professional creative practice and experience by enabling individuals to attend conferences, seminars and related events to stimulate new ideas, expand knowledge and extend awareness of critical debates. Grass Roots Arts Fund and Youth Arts Fund Grants of between £150 and £2,000 to support involvement of arts activities and projects with professional artists. The Youth Arts Funds is aimed at young people aged 12-24 and the Grass Roots Arts Fund is aimed at projects in rural areas and individuals not normally able to become involved in arts activities. | 
