TestBeds: Arts Enterprise Zone – Fundraising Events for Cultural Providers

TestBeds: Arts Enterprise Zone, Fundraising Events Available

Expand your fundraising horizons and get one-to-one advice on your project


TestBeds are looking at funding in even more detail in their next event: Expand your Fundraising Horizons. Join experts from a range of funding bodies as we talk about strategic funding and how you might take your practice to the next level.

Following this session, TestBeds will be running one-to-one fundraising meetings where you can speak with an expert about your practice or project and receive bespoke advice about achieving your fundraising goals. There are still spaces available for one-to-one advice from funding experts on your projects, including representatives from Arts Council England, so be sure to sign up and take advantage of this opportunity for tailored advice.


To book on, please follow this link to the TestBeds website. All TestBeds Arts Enterprise Zone events are free to people living and working in Luton and the surrounding area.


Expand your fundraising horizons: During this session, creatives looking to take the next step in their careers will have the chance to hear from ArtReach about European and strategic funding, from creative consultant Dipak Mistry about diversifying your income streams and from Arts Council England about the International Development Fund.

Expand your fundraising horizons: University of Bedfordshire, Art & Design Building, Cultural Quarter, Thursday 28th September: 12pm – 3pm

FREE for Luton-based creative community members

For: Anyone engaged in creative projects. Will be particularly helpful for creative practitioners looking to take the next step int heir careers and engage in international partnerships.


One-to-one fundraising advice: Book in to have a one-to-one meeting with a number of funders and arts funding experts including representatives from Arts Council England.

One-to-one fundraising advice: University of Bedfordshire, Art & Design Building, Cultural Quarter, Thursday 28th September: 3pm – 7pm

FREE for Luton-based creative community members

For: Creatives and community project leaders at any stage of their careers.

Note: To ensure fairness, initially you will be able to book into just one session, but Testbeds hope to be able to release more slots shortly.