Creatively Inspired
20 November 2025, London & Online
Creatively Inspired
20 November 2025, London & Online
Bursaries help make our events more affordable for individuals and organisations who might not otherwise be able to get involved.
Thanks to support from organisations across the arts and cultural sector there are 33 bursaries available that cover the full cost of either an in-person or online Digital Marketing Day 2025 delegate place.
Our Arts Council of Wales bursaries also include additional support for travel and/or accommodation.
The application deadline for all these bursaries is Monday 6 October at 12pm.
In-person bursaries
Accessible by Design bursaries
Accessible by Design will provide a maximum of 2 bursaries to Digital Marketing Day, that are open to anyone working in a small organisation or as a freelancer in the arts, culture and heritage sector. This includes both AMA members and non-members.
As well as being from a small organisation or a freelancer, all applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You identify as blind, visually impaired, D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent
- You are an individual or member of an organisation working within disability arts
- You work in a diversity-focused role and/or for a diverse-led organisation
- You are an individual from a culturally and/or ethnically diverse background (including, but not limited to, the 9 protected characteristics identified by the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation)
These bursaries have now closed.
Art Fund bursaries
Art Fund will provide a maximum of 4 bursaries to Digital Marketing Day (both in-person and online), that are available to both AMA members and non-members.
To apply for this bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must work at a UK museum, gallery and/or historic place
These bursaries have now closed.
Arts Council of Wales bursaries
Arts Council of Wales will provide 4 bursaries that are available to both AMA Members and non-members working for organisations across the cultural sector.
As part of this bursary offer, Arts Council of Wales will also cover up to £200 towards accommodation and travel fees.
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Individual applicants must be working as an arts freelancer based in Wales or in an arts organisation based in Wales
These bursaries have now closed.
Basker bursary
Basker will provide a bursary to Digital Marketing Day, which is open to both AMA members and non-members working for organisations across the cultural sector.
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must actively work in a role with direct involvement in website management or other digital products. If you currently undertake these duties as part of a larger role, please indicate this in your submission.
These bursaries have now closed.
Creu Cymru bursaries
Creu Cymru will provide a maximum of 3 bursaries (both in-person and online) that are available to both AMA Members and non-members working for organisations across the cultural sector.
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- You are a member of Creu Cymru
- You are an individual or organisation working in Wales
These bursaries have now closed.
house theatre network bursaries
house theatre network will provide a maximum of 2 bursaries that are available to both AMA Members and non-members.
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- You are a member of house theatre network
These bursaries have now closed.
Spektrix bursary
Spektrix will provide a minimum of 1 bursary to Digital Marketing Day (both in-person or online), which is available to both AMA Members and non-members working for organisations across the cultural sector.
The Spektrix bursary is open to anyone working in the arts, culture and heritage sector who needs financial support to attend Digital Marketing Day.
Spektrix particularly encourage applications from people belonging to groups historically underrepresented in arts marketing including but not limited to disabled and/or neurodivergent individuals and members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
These bursaries have now closed.
Substrakt bursary
Substrakt will provide a minimum of 1 bursary that covers the full cost of a Digital Marketing Day 2025 delegate place (both in-person or online).
Applications are open to both AMA members and non-members, working for organisations across the cultural sector including in a freelance capacity.
All applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You work in/for an organisation committed to diversifying the arts and cultural sector
- You identify as a woman or non-binary person
- You are D/deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent
- You are from an ethnically diverse background
These bursaries have now closed.
Online bursaries
Art Fund bursaries
Art Fund will provide a maximum of 4 bursaries to Digital Marketing Day (both in-person and online), that are available to both AMA members and non-members.
To apply for this bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must work at a UK museum, gallery and/or historic place
These bursaries have now closed.
Creu Cymru bursaries
Creu Cymru will provide a maximum of 3 bursaries (both in-person and online) that are available to both AMA Members and non-members working for organisations across the cultural sector.
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- You are a member of Creu Cymru
- You are an individual or organisation working in Wales
These bursaries have now closed.
Museums Galleries Scotland Bursaries
Museums Galleries Scotland will provide up to 15 Digital Marketing Day Online bursaries that cover the full cost of a delegate place.
Museums Galleries Scotland bursaries are open to both AMA members and non-members, working or volunteering for museums or galleries in Scotland.
Museums Galleries Scotland will prioritise applications based on the following:
- You work or volunteer for an independent or local authority / ALEO-run museum or gallery
- You work or volunteer in a role that helps contribute towards the marketing of your museum or gallery
- You are from a culturally and/or ethnically diverse background (including, but not limited to, the 9 protected characteristics identified by the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation)
These bursaries have now closed.
Spektrix bursary
Spektrix will provide a minimum of 1 bursary to Digital Marketing Day (both in-person or online), which is available to both AMA Members and non-members working for organisations across the cultural sector.
The Spektrix bursary is open to anyone working in the arts, culture and heritage sector who needs financial support to attend Digital Marketing Day.
Spektrix particularly encourage applications from people belonging to groups historically underrepresented in arts marketing including but not limited to disabled and/or neurodivergent individuals and members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
These bursaries have now closed.
Substrakt bursary
Substrakt will provide a minimum of 1 bursary that covers the full cost of a Digital Marketing Day 2025 delegate place (both in-person or online).
Applications are open to both AMA members and non-members, working for organisations across the cultural sector including in a freelance capacity.
All applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You work in/for an organisation committed to diversifying the arts and cultural sector
- You identify as a woman or non-binary person
- You are D/deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent
- You are from an ethnically diverse background
These bursaries have now closed.
Other available grants
Workforce Development Grants
Museum Development Midlands (MDM) is pleased to offer grants to fund Workforce Development opportunities. The aim of this grant scheme is to support the sector in the retention, training and ongoing development of the museum workforce.
Development grants of up to £750 are available for individuals working in and with eligible Midlands museums (including museum volunteers and freelancers). Organisations in direct receipt of Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding, or Nationally Funded Museums are not eligible to apply.
For more information, go to the MDM website: Workforce Development Grants – MDM
Please note: Link takes you to an external website
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Bursaries
Museum Development North (MDN) can offer CPD bursaries for individuals, organisations and networks in the North of England that represent or work with Accredited museums and museums officially Working Towards Accreditation.
Grants of up to £500 are available for individual activity. Museums, museum networks and partnerships can apply for up to £2,000 for activity benefiting more than one participant. Higher awards will be made for applications benefiting more than one individual, or where higher costs are essential to the project, e.g. international CPD opportunities.
For more information, go to the MDN website: CPD Bursaries – MDN
Please note: Link takes you to an external website
Skills Builder Grants
The Museum Development South East (MDSE) Skills Builder funding scheme offers grants between £100 and £2000 to help anyone working in museums develop their professional skills and build confidence to better support their museum’s resilience. Participants can be paid staff, trainees, interns, volunteers, or trustees. Freelance consultants working directly with a museum or network can participate if the training directly impacts the work they are currently doing with the museum or network.
For more information, go to the MDSE website: Skills Builder Grants – MDSE
Please note: Link takes you to an external website
Capacity Builder Grants
This Museum Development South West (MDSW) funding scheme offers grants of up to £1,500 to help develop professional skills and build confidence amongst those working in museums. This funding is open to all Accredited (or Working Towards Accreditation) museums in the South West including National Portfolio Organisations but excluding National museums.
These grants can be used to help individuals engage with training and other continuing professional development (CPD) activities. Individuals can be paid staff, volunteers, or trustees.
For more information, go to the MDSW website: Capacity Building – MDSW
Please note: Link takes you to an external website
