Caroline and Stacey have a number of days scheduled at Greenbrae Steading in Hopeman in which we hope to connect with local creatives.  These days provide 1-hour time slots that can be booked by anybody, for anything.  ​

This informal opportunity can be used however you choose. It might be you’d like to talk over an ambition you have, such as getting a community project off the ground or selling work. Alternatively, we can explore advice relating to funding applications, structuring your offer and/or sharing more about what’s going on locally.   Aside from this, if you simply want to connect with others working in the arts sector and want to widen your network, it would be great to meet you and hear more about your practice.

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Book your day/time via Calendly.

*Three deadlines across 2025*

MADE for YOU is a new creative bursary scheme for artists and practitioners living in Moray, that gives an opportunity to secure between £500 and £1500 for individual creative development. These awards are facilitated by MADE in our commitment to supporting creative and cultural individuals in the region. The bursaries are open to individuals that identify as creatives, artists, makers and/or practitioners who can demonstrate a commitment to developing their practice.

More information and application guidance can be found here.
 

Supported through funding from Creative Scotland's Open Fund.

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*10.30-12pm Tues 15th April in Elgin*

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Financial guru Liz Egan (Dance North Scotland) has kindly offered to provide a budgeting and risk workshop for those currently active, or with intentions to be active, in applying for funding.  This 1.5-hour workshop will consider how to approach and present projected spend and how to understand and analyse any potential vulnerabilities in financial and practical planning.

The workshop is free to attend but due to limited spots, must be booked in advance.  Please email stacey@morayartsdevelopmentengagement.org for a spot.  Face to face delivery with tea, biccies and the opportunity to ask all and any £ questions!

M:ADE is always seeking new members to join our board. This is a voluntary position that requires a passion for community development and the local area of Moray.

Attendance at quarterly meetings is necessary, face to face if possible (usually on a Sunday afternoon with lunch!).   This roles involves advising on strategy, fundraising, operations and development of the organisation as well as commenting on and provoking discussion around issues from governance to programming.  

We are particularly keen to engage those with experience across business development, finance and legal. Expressions of interest can be sent via email at any time, with an attached CV: 

stacey@morayartsdevelopmentengagement.org

We know from experience how hard it can be to gain experience in the creative industries.  Please get in touch if we can help you in anyway.

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This year, for the first time, we have our own Mentee, student Archie Gee from Elgin Academy.  Archie is being mentored by MADE for a year and fulfilled a paid internship with our friends at Out of the Darkness Theatre Company in the Summer, thanks to the Career Ready Programme.

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MADE are committed to supporting local interest and talent, so if you are an individual, organisation or initiative that thinks we can support you - let us know.

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Stacey Toner, Creative Director of M:ADE, is an accredited LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) Facilitator, trained by Michael Fearne, author of 'The LSP Method'.  Based on a set of fundamental beliefs about leadership and organisational running, the LSP Method allows people to be part of 'big' conversations and take ownership of ideas through workshops focused on team building, visioning, solving problems and/or strategic planning.  This approach to workshopping enables teams to 'lean in' to discussions, which results in more meaningful engagement, active participation/sharing, and strengthened peer dynamics.  Sessions are based on the concept of 'hand knowledge', where 'doing' helps facilitate thinking and communication.  If you think this approach could be of use to your group or organisation, please email an outline of your needs and we will get back to you about how we might be able to help.

M:ADE is always open to collaboration with artists, community groups, education, organisations and businesses where our core values align.

If you would like to explore what this might look like, please just drop us a line to discuss.  This might take the form of:

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- Partnership projects

- Project facilitation

- Individual support i.e. funding applications

- Research

- Consultation

- Networking

- Conferences and events

- Signposting

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