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Freelands Foundation awards £100,000 to SIGNAL’s Artist Lab

9/9/2026

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Freelands Foundation awards £100,000 to SIGNAL’s Artist Development Lab in Barrow-in-Furness.
The award is part of a £1.5 million five-year scheme supporting three UK arts organisations annually.
Judging panel chaired by Dr Henry Ward included Gemma Cairney, Joy Gregory, Jenni Lomax and Dr Ben Street.
Three members of SIGNAL’s 2025 cohort later secured Arts Council England funding to develop their practice.

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Freelands Foundation awards £100,000 to SIGNAL’s Artist Development Lab in Barrow-in-Furness.
The award is part of a £1.5 million five-year scheme supporting three UK arts organisations annually.
Judging panel chaired by Dr Henry Ward included Gemma Cairney, Joy Gregory, Jenni Lomax and Dr Ben Street.
Three members of SIGNAL’s 2025 cohort later secured Arts Council England funding to develop their practice.