Figurative supports impact, investment and innovation in the cultural and creative sector. This account is no longer active.
Joined July 2018
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We’re no longer posting updates on X. You can follow our work to drive impact, investment and innovation in the arts on these platforms:
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Website:
figurative.org.uk/
Newsletter:
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4 Dec 2024
We're delighted to be shortlisted for @SocialEnt_UK's 'Social Investment Deal of the Year' Award alongside @musicvenueprop! Settling down to celebrate and meet the rest of the finalists at tonight's ceremony in London's @RoundhouseLDN socialenterprise.org.uk/news… #SocEntAwards24
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28 Nov 2024
Work with us! We are looking for an experienced communications professional to join our team in a maternity cover role. Help us support impact, investment and innovation in the cultural and creative sector. Full details here: figurative.org.uk/career/com…
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2 Oct 2024
"Connection and collaboration is everything we’re about and it’s really nice to see that happening."
We're thrilled to share a new video from the Figurative launch event with some great insights from our wonderful guests and team members. youtu.be/Dc-IZ_oqkG4?feature…
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2 Oct 2024
Big thank you to videographer Ben Lithman (LithmanProductions.com) for capturing the energy of the night so well!
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1 Oct 2024
Delighted that Music Venue Properties have made the shortlist for #SocEntAwards24 Social Investment Deal of the Year, for the investment they secured from our Arts & Culture Impact Fund to develop community-driven ownership models for grassroots music venues!
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Figurative retweeted
30 Sep 2024
Let's take a look at some of the creative opportunities and funding in #Plymouth! ⬇️
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@plymouthcc @figurative_org
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12 Sep 2024
We welcomed people from across the cultural and creative, impact, investment and philanthropic sectors at @villageundrgrnd last week for the public launch of Figurative. Here's a quick round-up and photos of the evening. Thanks to everyone who joined us! figurative.org.uk/news/figur…
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Figurative retweeted
12 Sep 2024
ICYMI: Fran Sanderson on the funding challenges facing the cultural and creative sector @figurative_org
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10 Sep 2024
How can we stabilise and increase the various funding streams for the cultural and creative sector? And how can we get them working better together to maximise impact? Our CEO, Fran Sanderson, has written about the issue in @ArtsPro artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…
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Figurative retweeted
9 Sep 2024
How can we stabilise and increase public, private and philanthropic funding streams? And how can we get them working better together? asks Fran Sanderson of @figurative_org
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5 Sep 2024
We are delighted to be celebrating our official launch as Figurative tonight at @villageundrgrnd in London! Wonderful to see so many leaders from the cultural and creative, impact, investment and philanthropic sectors here.
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5 Sep 2024
Our goal is to provide a full spectrum of support for the cultural and creative sector to develop new business, funding and impact models that really work. We can’t wait to begin this new chapter! figurative.org.uk
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5 Sep 2024
Happy to be holding our first Portfolio Day as Figurative! Today is a brilliant chance for organisations from our investment portfolio to meet and share their experiences, discuss sector challenges and explore big ideas.
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5 Sep 2024
As Figurative, we’ll be expanding our support to cultural and creative organisations through investment funds, innovation programmes, impact advice and philanthropic fundraising guidance. Find out more about the inspiring organisations we work with here: figurative.org.uk/case-studi…
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5 Sep 2024
Arts & Culture Finance is now Figurative! We have spun out of Nesta and joined forces with @NPAC_UK to become an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to impact, investment and innovation in the cultural and creative sector.
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5 Sep 2024
We’ve updated this account to match our new identity, and we celebrate our official launch this evening. Find out more about our work at figurative.org.uk
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19 Jun 2024
Find out about @Rambertdance's incredible work to make contemporary dance more inclusive, accessible and diverse in our latest investment case study. Their hit adaptation of Peaky Blinders is back on tour this autumn. We can't wait! artsculturefinance.org/case-… Photo by Johan Persson
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28 May 2024
Our team loved watching The Revel Puck Circus's new show last week! On for another few days in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - great for families on half term. Expect an act called The Wheel of Death! revelpuckcircus.com/
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24 May 2024
We look forward to reading Society Driven Design, a new book by @hodajudaharmani (founder of the brilliant @InHouse_Records in our portfolio) about the role of design in community development and the designer's role in social change. Do check it out!
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