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Open Calls for Creatives

Material Metamorphosis: Exploring Historical Ties Through Regenerative Practice → 21 February
A free workshop series for underrepresented creatives (18-25) exploring regenerative design, heritage, and craft at Somerset House. Travel expenses (up to £15/day) and lunch provided.
https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/inclusive-talent-engagement/material-metamorphosis-exploring-historical-ties-through-regenerative-practice

Theatr Clwyd: Open Call for Interactive Heritage Trail → 21 February (expression of interest)
Seeking an innovative artist or organisation to create an immersive interactive heritage trail celebrating Theatr Clwyd’s history. The project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, welcomes digital or analog approaches.
https://www.theatrclwyd.com/open-call-company-artist-tender-for-interactive-heritage-trail-at-theatr-clwyd

Lincoln Arts Centre: Innovate Artists → 24 February
Opportunity for early-career or pivoting artists, companies, or collectives within 45 miles of Lincoln to develop new work. Includes a £2300 seed commission, work-in-progress presentation, and business support.
https://static.lincolnartscentre.co.uk/app/uploads/2025/01/Innovate-Artists-2025-v2.pdf

NXTHVN: 2025-2026 Fellowship & Apprenticeship Programs → 3 March
Paid 10-month fellowship for up to seven artists and two curators (studio/office space, stipend, subsidized housing). Apprenticeship program for local high school students (mentorship, portfolio development, paid role).
https://nxthvn.submittable.com/submit

arebyte: Hotel Generation – Young Digital Artists Development Programme → 10 March
Mentorship and funding for UK-based digital artists (18-28) at an early career stage. Includes curatorial guidance, production support, a £1,000 stipend, and a chance for a fully funded solo exhibition.
https://www.arebyte.com/hotel-generation

Totally Thames Festival 2025: Seed Funder Programme → 10 March
Seed funding up to £1000, marketing, and development support for river, waterway, or sustainability-themed projects in all artforms. Networking and mentoring opportunities provided.
https://thamesfestivaltrust.org/artistic-programme/totally-thames/totally-thames-2025-seed-funder-programme/

London Transport Museum: Young Freelancers & Khadija Saye Photography Fellowship → 11 March
12-month career development programmes for creative Londoners (18-25), offering paid freelance work, training, and networking opportunities. The Photography Fellowship includes a £500 bursary and access to The Photographers’ Gallery’s DEVELOP Careers Programme.
https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/about/opportunities/young-people/young-freelancers-and-fellowships

ICA Creatives x Pesolife: Term 3 → 17 March
Creative video-making workshops with Kalina Blaize for participants aged 16-30, prioritizing underserved communities. Focus on editing techniques, visual/audio practices, and budget-friendly video creation.
https://ica.art/ica-creatives-2024-term-3

Contemporary Cutlery Design Competition → 23 March
Design a set of knife, fork, and spoon integrating form and material for function and experience. Open to UK-based art and design students or recent graduates. Winners receive £750, a crafted six-piece set, and runner-up £250.
https://cutlerslondon.co.uk

Rebecca Vassie Trust: 2025 Photography Award → 31 March
£2,000 bursary plus mentorship for early-to-mid-career UK photographers to develop a narrative photography project. Open to UK citizens and residents.
https://rebeccavassietrust.org/award/2025-award/

Exhibit at Made London 2025 → 13 April
Exhibiting opportunities for craft makers at London’s top craft event, with spaces available at a reduced rate starting from £350 + VAT.
https://madelondon.uk/application/

Funding, grants, scholarships, fellowships

Rabih Hage Bursary → 21 February 2025
£5,000 financial support, mentorship, networking, and promotion for emerging talent in Craft and Making. Open to individuals from the UK and abroad, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Final work to be showcased in London in October 2025.
https://www.rabih-hage.com/bursary

Art Fund: Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants → 17 March (large grants), rolling (small grants)
Funding for UK curators, museum professionals, and researchers to support travel, research, training, and subscriptions. Grants up to £2,000 (rolling) and over £2,000 (next deadline: March 17, 2025).
https://www.artfund.org/professional/get-funding/programmes/jonathan-ruffer-curatorial-grants

FLAMIN Productions → 31 March
£40,000 production funding for new and ambitious moving image artworks.
https://filmlondon.org.uk/resource/apply-to-flamin-productions

Jobs

British Ceramics Biennial: Communications & Audiences Manager → 17 March
Seeking a marketing professional to lead BCB’s communications strategy. Requires at least two years’ experience; role based in Stoke-on-Trent. Salary: £33,120 p/a pro rata (£23,185 for .7 FTE).
https://www.britishceramicsbiennial.com/about/opportunities/vacancy-communications-manager/

Useful information for artists

Teaching as Artistic Practice Research Project → Ongoing
Join a research action group to explore the impact of the Freelands/UCL/IOE partnership (2015–2021) and shape future arts education programming for secondary schools.
www.freelandsfoundation.co.uk/project/teaching-as-artistic-practice-research

National Lottery Project Grants: One-to-One Advice Sessions
The Arts Council Visual Arts Team is offering 45-minute advice calls with a Relationship Manager for individuals developing a project funding application. These sessions are tailored to specific projects and will provide guidance on the National Lottery Project Grants process. To book a session, email: vamlondon@artscouncil.org.uk
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ProjectGrants/national-lottery-project-grants-guidance-library

A New Direction: Primary Arts Programme → Rolling deadlines (varies by strand)
Free arts, cultural, and creative opportunities for London state primary schools and SEND settings, including performances, workshops, CPD for staff, and tickets for theatre, film, and visual arts.
https://anewdirection.org.uk/what-we-do/primary-arts

Artists’ Union England
New and updated rates of pay guidelines for artists.
https://www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/rates-of-pay/

Making Design Circular
https://makingdesigncircular.org/about/