Are you planning a small arts project for the year 2000? – Th Millennium Festival Fund Roadshow is holding a meeting for arts organisations on Wednesday 17 February at 6 pm in the Council House Committee Rooms.

The meeting will provide arts and community organisations who are planning an arts project to celebrate the Millennium with information on how to apply for an ‘Awards For All’ grant towards the cost of the project. Attendance at the roadshow meeting is free.

So if you’re planning an arts project that is for the benefit of the community, planning to celebrate the Millennium in your local area with a special arts activity or project and would like to make an application for a small grant, then you’re welcome to attend the meeting.

The roadshow will be presented by Rick Hall, Millennium Festival Advisor from the New millennium Experience Company who is managing the National Lottery Millennium Festival Arts Awards for All scheme.

Councillor Gillian Darby, Chair of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Policy Team said:

"This is great opportunity for local Coventry people to find our more about the Awards for All grants available. If you’re just beginning your planning on an art based event for the Millennium, this is the perfect opportunity to find out if you’re eligible for funding."

Rick Hall, Millennium Festival Advisor said:

"Although the application packs won’t be launched until April, I am keen to encourage people to start their planning now. Groups will need to be properly organised people start their planning now. Groups will need to be properly organised and constituted and show that they are able to manage their finances. Projects will need to be for the benefit and have the clear support of local communities and have a clear reason for taking place in the year 2000. Grants will be for amounts between £500 and £5,000."