Create grant fund

We are looking for two panels (aged 18 and over) to make recommendations for our Create: Community Arts programme, and our Create: Black History programme. Find out more about the Create grant fund

As a Create Community Advisory Panel member, you will play a crucial role in supporting innovative projects for our residents to enjoy, contributing to the cultural development of our borough, and gain valuable experience in arts and culture governance.

You will review and score all eligible applications against the published criteria, all recommendations will be reviewed by the Culture team and then final recommendations shared with the Cabinet Member for Equalities, Culture, and Communities.

For your valuable time and effort, freelance panel members will be compensated with the London Living Wage (£14.80 per hour) for a maximum of two days (up to 14 hours). This will include up to one day for reading and scoring applications and attending the recommendation meeting on the proposed dates 21 May 2026 for Create: Community Arts, and 25 May 2026 for Create: Black History, both from 5pm to 7pm. Both dates are to be confirmed.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich will send eligible proposals for scoring before the recommendation meeting, providing you with the necessary support and resources.

Panel members will be expected to act as independent reviewers, ensuring a fair and objective review for all the eligible applications.

Meetings will be held at The Woolwich Centre, but there will be an option to join online.

How to apply

We are seeking local people who live, work, or study in the borough and enjoy participating in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors, whether that involves attending events or performances or creating and producing artworks. 

Most of all, you are passionate about celebrating the creativity and diversity of our young people and communities. 

If this sounds like you and you would like to be part of the Create Community Advisory Panels for 2026, please answer the following:

• your name, organisation (if any), full address, email and phone number
• if you don’t live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, briefly share your link to the borough. (for example if you study in the borough, work in the borough, or have relatives in the borough)
• tell us why you would be a good panel member and share a summary of your interest, skills, and experience and how you can make a positive contribution as a panel member for the Black History Panel or the Community Arts panel (maximum 250 words)

If you provide more than 250 words, additional information will not be considered in order to ensure a fair process for all.

Once complete, send your expression of interest to artsgreenwich@royalgreenwich.gov.uk by 10 March 2026 at 12pm, lunchtime with “Create: Community Advisory Panel and the programme panel you wish to apply for” in the subject.

The panel will be selected through a fair and transparent process, ensuring that a diverse range of voices and perspectives are represented.

If taking a position as a panel member, you cannot apply for a grant for the same programme for which you are a panel member.

If you have any questions about the Create Community Advisory Panel, contact us at artsgreenwich@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.