NCJAA Bursary Scheme 2022
Applications are now open for grants of up to £500 to support arts practitioners working in criminal justice settings to access training and development opportunities.
Research fellowship: BAME women in the criminal justice system
The Prison Reform Trust and the Barrow Cadbury Trust have partnered with The Griffins Society to support two research fellowships in 2020–21 focused on the treatment of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) women in prison, or more broadly across the criminal justice system. The Griffins Society promotes effective practice in working with women and girls who are […]
What’s the impact of Covid-19 on arts in criminal justice?
Please complete our short survey so we can help policy makers understand the impact of Covid-19 on arts in criminal justice. We need to hear from you if you’re a voluntary organisation or a practitioner who delivers arts in criminal justice settings. Our aim is to ensure people in the criminal justice system are still […]
Watch Open Clasp’s award-winning prison drama online for free
As theatres around the world are forced to close their doors, experience Open Clasp Theatre Company‘s award-winning Key Change for free online. The prison drama goes live at 1pm on 20th March 2020 and you can watch it here – just click play on the link above. In these uncertain times, it’s more important than […]
Supporting arts in criminal justice through COVID-19
Please note the information contained in this post may no longer be up to date. Clinks and the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance are working to support the voluntary sector and people delivering arts activity in the criminal justice system through the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Access to prisons The impact of regime restrictions brought […]
Clinks and NCJAA operations during Covid-19 delay phase
Following the UK government announcement to move to the delay phase in its plan for tackling Covid-19 all Clinks and National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) staff are now temporarily working remotely. We will continue to support, promote and represent the voluntary sector and the NCJAA network while working in this way. We feel this […]
Nesta launches Arts and Culture Impact Fund
Nesta has launched a new impact investment fund for the UK’s arts, culture and heritage organisations. The Arts and Culture Impact Fund will invest in organisations of all sizes that demonstrate a clear social impact. It offers repayable finance of between £150,000 and £1 million, with a repayment term of one to 10 years and […]
Want to deliver creative workshops in prisons?
The National Justice Museum is looking for two creative engagement practitioners to work on its three-year project developing and delivering creative workshops in prisons and with groups of people impacted upon by prison. Senior Creative Engagement Practitioner Contract: Fixed term three days a week for three years. Salary: £16,800 for three days a week, equivalent […]
Tell us what you think and win £50
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance 2019-2020 annual survey is now open. It is vital we hear from as many of you as possible. This is a chance for you to share the important work you do and to let us know how we can support it. Your responses will be used to shape our […]
Community Plan For Holloway seeks female artist/performer
Community Plan For Holloway is an independent organisation working to ensure that local needs, rather than developer’s profits, are met through the redevelopment of the former Holloway women’s prison. This is a once in a generation opportunity to create much needed, genuinely affordable homes. We are also campaigning for a landmark Women’s Building; where the […]