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Towneley Hall Museum, Art Gallery and Shop - Open call for Craftspeople and Artists

We are looking for handmade, unique and original creations by Artists and Craftspeople of all disciplines to sell in Towneley Hall, Museum & Gallery Shop. This could include painters, printmakers, jewellers woodturners, ceramicists and more! We are interested in work that explores a wide range of themes but are particularly interested in showcasing the work of Artists with strong links to Burnley and Lancashire. Interested?Email Jack Shackleton towneleyartistsearch@outlook.com Deadline 14th April

National Festival of Making - Open Call - Kitchen Tables Workshops

We want to hear from artists and makers who would like to deliver festival workshops in this space, with a practice that connects to the kitchen table, in whatever form that takes for you.Dates: 5th and/or 6th July 2024. Times: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Open to: Artists/Makers of all career levels. Budget: £400-500 per day, to include fees and materials.Deadline for applications: 3rd April, 9:00 am

British Textile Biennial - Open Call - 4 x Commissions for BTB25

British Textile Biennial (BTB) is a free festival of contemporary art, commissioning artists and designers from all over the world to make work inspired by the context and legacy of the textile industry in East Lancashire and its global impact. For our 2025 edition, BTB explores themes of invention and innovation, spanning indigenous knowledge and cutting-edge technology, and examines the global impact of pioneering textiles from Lancashire. We have created 4 significant new commission opportunities for artists and makers. Deadline: 28 March 2025

Preston BID - The Preston Business Improvement District Special Project Fund

The BID's Special Projects Fund is open for applications! For any Preston city centre businesses, working with others, that have an idea, campaign, event or initiative that needs support? The fund is open to any business or partnership group that wishes to apply for matched funding. It can be applied to for the costs associated with an initiative that will have a proven, direct benefit to the City Centre and the business community operating within it. Take a look to see if you fit the criteria, and if so, submit an application.

National Festival of Making - Call Out - Volunteering Opportunities

The National Festival of Making will return to Blackburn town centre, Lancashire, on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of July 2025! Each year we look for volunteers to help MAKE the National Festival of Making weekend. There are lots of benefits to volunteering. If you're interested in all things 'making' then help support our programme and events across the weekend. Register your interest for our 2025 festival.

Contemporary Glass Society - Open Call - Glasswork Submissions for Mirage Exhibition 2025

The Contemporary Glass Society invite glass artists from across UK and abroad to submit your most captivating and innovative pieces that push the boundaries of the visual illusions that can be achieved through the incredible medium of glass for their Mirage Exhibition in collaboration with London Glassblowing. Deadline to apply: 31st March 2025.

Crafts Council - Call Out - Crafts School 2024-25

Craft School: Material World is a free programme that invites children & young people, learners from KS1-KS4, their teachers and craft educators to help them engage in craft thinking by exploring the natural and human-made materials around them and how they relate to their own heritage, community or the place where they live. Open to all educational settings. Learners can participate individually or as collaborative groups to create a final artwork. Artwork to be submitted in April 2025. See detailed brief and application via link.

Film Hub North - Creative Producer Lab

Creative Producer Lab is back for 2024 for its 6th year, to help develop a new wave of emerging producers in the North and Midlands. Running from mid-September through October, culminating at Aesthetica in November, the Lab takes 8 early-career filmmakers from the North and 8 from the Midlands through a 6-week online training programme. The ideal Creative Producer Lab candidate will have good communication skills, a commitment to storytelling and the ability to work collaboratively. Applications close Friday 16th August 2024.

Achates - Community Bursary Programme

Achates Community is a leadership and personal development programme for cultural sector professionals responsible for income generation. Designed for fundraisers, income innovation professionals, producers, artists, Executive Directors, and CEOs, Achates Community offers a holistic, purpose-led and audience-informed approach to all of the elements needed to support successful income generation - from audience consultation to programme design and evaluation, working with Boards, best practice approaches to all of the areas of contributed income as well as new income sources.. Deadline 31 July.

PRCA - Small Business Coaching Programme

The Public Relations & Communications Association are launching a bespoke coaching programme to connect small business owners with experienced PR practitioners within the PRCA network. We will be offering surgery style sessions with small business owners to offer free guidance and help educate them about effective PR and communications. The programme starts in April 2021 and runs until October 2021.

The Mentor Circle - Mentoring Bootcamps for BAME Candidates

The Mentor Circle are seeking candidates, sponsors and mentors for a new online mentoring programme for 18-25 year olds from BAME UK Communities who are facing unemployment.