A round-up of opportunities available to creatives based on the Fylde Coast in June and July 2024.
These include grant funding, commissions, jobs, consultations, research projects and more. New opportunities will be added to this page as they arise.
DigiLab Blackpool 2024
A free workshop week for anyone who wants to develop skills in projection mapping, led by imitating the dog.
When: Mon 18th – Fri 22nd Nov 2024, 10am – 5pm
Where: Lightworks, Blackpool, FY4 2RL
What is it?
DigiLab is a free workshop week (5 days) for anyone who wants to develop skills in projection mapping.
Participants will learn about imitating the dog’s approach to site-specific projection-mapped installations, from storyboarding through to basic animation and mapping techniques.
Together we’ll be making a short piece of work using software such as After Effects, Photoshop, Isadora and QLab, to be projected indoors onto a model building.
The group will work with imitating the dog artists to learn about storytelling through projection mapping, developing techniques and putting them into practice to create a piece of work together.
Who is it for?
Early career / developing artists and creative people who want to learn about projection mapping. You might be a visual artist who hasn’t done any projection mapping before, you might be into film or photography or another artform and keen to learn some new techniques, or you might be a lighting or theatre technician looking to expand your creative skills.
We actively encourage submissions from creatives currently under-represented in the light festival sector including people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as neurodiverse or disabled. Priority will be given to practitioners based in the Northwest. Please note that we are unable to cover travel and accommodation costs.
How to Apply
Complete the short application questionnaire HERE by 5pm on Friday 30th August. We would be grateful if you would also complete our Equality & Diversity Monitoring form HERE but this is not mandatory for your application.
All applicants will be notified by 5pm on Monday 9th September.
Tickets
The workshop week is FREE but numbers are strictly limited. All places must be confirmed in advance.
For more information, please visit https://www.imitatingthedog.co.uk/project/digilab-blackpool-2024/
National Poetry Competition
The 2024 National Poetry Competition is now open for entries and closes on 31st October. The competition, run by The Poetry Society, is one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for a single unpublished poem.
Work from poets at every stage of their writing careers is welcome, and the judges read all entries via an anonymised judging process, only discovering the identity of the winner after making their final decision. The competition has recognised previously unpublished newcomers, established names, and emerging talents.
The National Poetry Competition offers to winners a first prize of £5,000, a second prize of £2,000, a third prize of £1,000 and commendations of £500 each. The top three winners are also published in The Poetry Society’s journal The Poetry Review.
Entry criteria: The competition is open to all writers worldwide aged 18+. Poems must be no longer than 40 lines in length (excluding title), must be the entrant’s own work and not have been previously published. Full rules can be found here.
Entry fees: The first poem submitted £8, subsequent poems in the same submission cost £5 each. Poetry Society members (including those joining at time of submission) get one additional poem free.
Enter your poems here.
For more information, please visit the National Poetry Society website.
Funding: The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust funds United Kingdom Registered Charities operating in the UK in the fields of the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement – please read specific areas of interest and priorities for support in our Downloadable Guidelines
The Trustees will consider applications for core costs or projects and are very conscious of the work involved in applying for a grant and encourage charities to consider whether their work aligns with the Trust’s priorities for the next three years before submitting an application.
The Trustees usually consider applications three times a year in March, July and November. The next grant making meeting will be on the 29th October 2024 and the final closing date for the submission of online applications for this meeting is at midnight on the 24th September 2024.
2025 GSK IMPACT Awards – open for applications
The GSK IMPACT Awards are for charities with total annual income between £150,000 and £3 million. They are funded by GSK and provide core funding and free training for charities doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Up to 15 awards will be made, ranging from £4,000 to £50,000, plus free training and development valued at a further £13,500. Closing date Friday 30 August 2024.
GSK and The King’s Fund actively encourage organisations to apply that are led by and support people from under-represented backgrounds, people from ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.
To apply and find out more go to: www.kingsfund.org.uk/gskimpactawards
Light Up The North - ILLUMINE 2024 - Open Call Commission for Black & POC Artists
Light Up The North (LUTN) is excited to launch ILLUMINE, an ambitious light art commissioning opportunity for Black and POC artists. This is a positive action that recognises and responds to the lack of artist diversity at festivals of light art.
The opportunity is to create a new, striking light art installation that will tour to multiple light art festivals in the north of England, be seen by more than 1 million people and capture the hearts and minds of audiences. LUTN festivals offer unrivalled platforms for huge audiences to enjoy and feel inspired by stunning light art and this commission is for a mid/large-scale work.
The Application Deadline: Friday, September 6 (5pm)
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
LUTN is a network of light festivals across the North of England, funded by Art Council England. LUTN member festivals are working together to commission an artist or collective to develop a new light artwork for the 2025/6 season. The artwork would travel to a number of different festivals in the network between October 2025 and February 2026. ILLUMINE is for Black and POC artists with an established professional practice and a recognised, successful portfolio of work. It is an opportunity for an artist to realise a work at scale. If an artist has never worked with light before, LUTN will budget for technical specialists and a creative producer to help realise the work. The ILLUMINE programme aims to address the lack of diversity of artists within the light art sector to ensure that light festivals are more representative of the populations they serve.
WHAT
The ILLUMINE commissioning opportunity includes:
- an artist’s bursary of £8,000 to research, create and present an original, exciting and captivating proposal for a new light artwork
- a comprehensive induction to the partners and festiva
- support, training and mentoring from across the LUTN network including guidance in areas, if required, such as marketing, finance, production, risk assessments method statements (RAMS) and fundraising
- a potential residency at IOU Creation Centre, Halifax to support the development of the work
- a projected production/creative budget of up to £70,000
- invitations to LUTN member festivals and introductions to their teams during LUTN 24/25 season with an opportunity to connect with a new group of artists, technologists, producers
- if required, support from the ILLUMINE Producer to help realise the work.
Full information: https://lightupthenorth.com/illumine-2024/
Open Call for regional Curators
30 tickets are available for Contemporary Art Curators across England. CVAN and LGW are partnering to support curators with access to Frieze London on Thursday, 10th October 2024.
CVAN will cover travel for curators who are not London-based with a cap of £150 for travel.
In the applications, curators must express how this will impact their practice, the opportunities they wish to develop, and the specific exhibitions the networking opportunity will influence.
- 10 tickets are available for London-based curators
- 20 tickets are available for regional curators in England
- 30% of the tickets will be allocated to Global Ethnic Majority Curators informed by CVAN’s Fair and Equitable programme
- 20 train fares will be provided for regional curators with a cap of £150
- The deadline for applications is Monday 2nd September 9 am
- Applicants will be informed by Friday 6th September
- All travel must be booked by 18th September, otherwise, the offer will be retracted
- Arrival and meeting at Frieze London Regents Park at 10.30 am on Thursday 10th October
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The opportunity is open to contemporary art curators from public museums, galleries, contemporary art biennials, and independent curators based in England only.
- All venues are open for at least half the week for at least six months of the year
- The Museums will hold collections, including contemporary art, fine and applied art and design. They will also be committed to delivering activity that increases public access to these collections
- Contemporary Art Biennials must be in operation and be evidenced by the last edition
- Independent curators must have been practising for over five years and can provide evidence of two projects/exhibitions curated in the last two years
We do not offer funding under this programme in the following instances:
- Organisations that exist to make a profit, including Private Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies.
- General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, or Limited Liability Partnerships
Arts Council England: Developing your Creative Practice
Funding to support individuals who are cultural and creative practitioners and want to take time to focus on their creative development
Applications for Round 21 are now open
- Closes for applications: 12pm (midday) on Thursday 22 August.
- Decisions announced: Thursday 7 November 2024.
Who can apply?
Individual creative or cultural practitioners.
If you’ve made two unsuccessful or one successful application to DYCP since 11 January 2021 (Round 9), you won’t be eligible to apply to Round 21. You can find full eligibility criteria in the guidance for applicants.
You can find out if this applies to you by logging into our online system, Grantium. It won’t allow you to start an application if this restriction applies to you.
Every time we open a new round this restriction will move forward by one round. If you’ve made two unsuccessful or one successful application since 30 April 2021 (Round 10) you won’t be eligible to apply for Round 22.
This means all applicants will have the chance to apply again.
What can I apply for?
You can apply for development activities related to our supported disciplines, for example undertaking a period of research, networking, or time to create new work.
How much can I apply for?
£2,000-£12,000
Can I get help to apply?
Yes! If you have an access requirement, we provide support including alternative versions of the guidance for applicants or paying for a support worker.
Find out more: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
Lancaster University Library Open Call 2024
An exhibition exploring the theme ‘How does the library inspire you?’
Lancaster University Library, 13 September – 4 October 2024, Free Entry: Apply by 5pm, 21st Aug 2024
Whether you are a professional artist, amateur or a complete beginner we want to see your work! The exhibition is open to submissions from artists of any age, who have a connection, either past or present, to Lancaster University Library to help us celebrate our 60th Anniversary. We welcome applications from students, alumni, staff and ALL library users, especially those from Lancaster’s local community.
What can I enter?
Artists are invited to respond to the theme:‘How does the library inspire you?’ Entries are welcomed from artists of all ages, working in any medium and discipline including drawing, painting, digital artwork, printmaking, photography, textiles and sculpture.
Artists can submit up to 2 artworks, new or existing works.
Entry is free!
Are there prizes?
Yes! We have a range of brilliant prizes on offer to winning artists over 18yrs and a young persons award for artists under 18yrs. These include:
- 1st Prize : 2 week solo exhibition at Lancaster University Library in 2025
- People’s Choice Award : Gift Voucher for Creative Tuition at Assembly Arts, Lancaster.
- Young Persons Award : £100 Jacksons Art Supplies voucher sponsored by Scratch Creative for an exceptional artist aged under 18yrs
- The Lancaster Black History Group Award – £100 Book Voucher awarded to an exceptional artist from the global majority.
- LICA Award – 1 to 1 mentoring session and tour of Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA)
How do I apply?
It’s easy and entry is free! Simply follow the 3 steps below:
1. Email [email protected] with your full name, age and a brief description of your connection to Lancaster University Library.
2. Include the title, dimension(s) and medium of your submitted artwork(s) (max 2) in your email.
3. Attach up to 2 good quality photos of your artwork. Make sure your image file name includes your full name and the title of your artwork.
If you have any questions or need help with your application please email: [email protected]
Entry Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 21st August 2024.
Successful applicants will be notified by email on Wednesday 28th August 2024
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