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Firstsite Collectors’ Group Bursary Awards 2025

3rd October 2025

Apply for the Firstsite Collectors’ Group Bursary Awards 2025 for a chance to receive a grant of up to £1,000. Apply before Sun 2 Nov 2025.

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The lights are on! The Firstsite Shining Project is now complete

27th June 2025

  We’ve done it! After years of planning, collaboration, and a lot of rewiring, the Firstsite Shining Project is complete. Thanks to a generous £696,524 grant from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme back in 2022, our gallery is…

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Firstsite Collectors’ Group Bursary Awards invest in eight more exciting talents from our region

19th March 2025

Recognising and supporting some of East Anglia’s most creative people, the Firstsite Collectors’ Group Bursary Awards will again provide financial support to eight outstanding artistic projects.

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Make Double the Impact: Inspire the Next Generation of Artists

14th March 2025

    Donate between 18 and 25 March to double your impact and create life-changing opportunities for young people in Colchester We are delighted to be part of this year’s Big Give Arts for Impact Campaign For one week…

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Welcome area at Firstsite. 'Big Hello' (2018) Peter Liversidge. Photo by Jayne Lloyd.

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