An arts development fund has been launched by Oxford City Council to provide small grants for arts projects.

The fund has been set up to match funding from other funding bodies, including Southern and South East Arts, and lottery funding from schemes such as Awards For All.

Grants awarded from the fund will help lever in other sources of support for smaller arts projects that benefit Oxford communities and increase audiences.

The maximum grant available is £500.

The first closing date for applications is Friday, June 21, with subsequent rounds in September and December.

For more details, call Neil Smith on 01865 252829.