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Project Space, Sector Development
Art Work Exeter
Art Work Exeter (
AWE
) is an organisation which aims to encourage, frame and promote artists and artistic activity.
Region
Devon
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Moving Image
Project Space
CAST
The Cornubian Arts
&
Science Trust (
CAST
) is an educational charity in Helston, Cornwall.
Region
Cornwall
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Curating
Gallery, Sector Development
Foreground
Foreground commissions new artworks and learning programmes in the diverse social and physical structures of communities.
Region
Somerset
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Curating
Artist-led
Field Notes
Field Notes is a projects organisation based in Cornwall. We commission new works, curate exhibitions and produce festivals and public programmes.
Region
Cornwall
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Public art
Sector Development
Creativity Works
An award winning Arts
&
Health charity using creativity to inspire and empower those facing difficulties in their lives.
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Project Space
Caraboo Projects
Caraboo Projects is a contemporary arts organisation based in Bristol
Region
Bristol
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Curating
Gallery, Venue
Exeter Phoenix
Exeter Phoenix is the South West’s foremost multi-artform venue and contemporary art gallery.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Project Space
Chapel Arts Studios
CAS
is a socially-engaged, contemporary visual arts organisation. In all we do, we endeavour to challenge, inspire, engage, collaborate and include.
Region
Hampshire
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Multidisciplinary
Project Space, Artist Residency
Back Lane West
Back Lane West is a non-profit, artist-led residency, project, and meeting space in Redruth, Cornwall.
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Sector Development
Culture Declares Emergency: Bristol and Beyond
CDE
: Bristol and Beyond is a local network of creatives and cultural institutions who have declared a climate and ecological emergency.
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Sector Development
CAMP
(Contemporary Art Membership Plymouth)
CAMP
is a member-led network for the creative and visual arts community in Devon and Cornwall
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Venue
GUGGLETON
FARM
ARTS
We are a
CIC
that exists to put creativity, both personal, public and inspirational into our community and the wider, rural, Dorset area.
Region
Dorset
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Multidisciplinary
Artist Studio, Venue
Clayhill Arts
Residential learning space for artists and creative professionals.
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Gallery
east bristol contemporary
east bristol contemporary (ebc) is an artist-led gallery based at the trinity centre, bristol.
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Gallery
The Edge
&
Andrew Brownsword Gallery
Art, Research, Adventure at The Edge and Andrew Brownsword Gallery, based at the University of Bath. Exhibitions, classes, performance and more.
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Curating
Gallery, Venue
‘
a space’ arts
Visual arts organisation supporting Southampton’s artists and audiences through studios, artist development, and re-imagined heritage buildings.
Region
Southampton
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Multidisciplinary
Gallery
The Gallery at Plymouth College of Art
The Gallery at Plymouth College of Art features a high quality contemporary programme of exhibitions and events.
Region
Plymouth
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Sector Development
Flock South West
Flock South West is a contemporary art production agency based in Plymouth,
UK
Region
Plymouth
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Multidisciplinary
Gallery, Artist Residency
Fish Factory Art Space
CIC
The Fish Factory is a gallery, live music venue, art studios, vegan café, darkroom, shop, residency programme in Penryn, Cornwall
Region
Cornwall
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Installation
Venue
Gods House Tower
Gods House Tower is a brand new arts and heritage venue at the entrance to Southampton’s fascinating Old Town
Region
Southampton
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Multidisciplinary
Festival
Select Arts
Select Arts presents year round events with an annual festival
&
Open studios
Region
Gloucestershire
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Multidisciplinary
Project Space, Sector Development
Bricks
Bricks mission is to support local communities, creative communities and social enterprise projects thrive in Bristol.
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Sector Development
ZELDA
ZELDA
is an artist centred art advisory. We work transparently and ethically to support artists, collectors and organisations.
Region
Hampshire
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Multidisciplinary
Sector Development
Visual Arts Plymouth
Visual Arts Plymouth is a creative sector steering group made up of independent artists and producers and representatives from key institutions.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Gallery, Project Space
CLOSE
Ltd
art consultancy — contemporary art space for creative events — experiences — collecting art
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Sector Development, Artist Residency
Take A Part
Using creativity as a catalyst for social justice
&
community cohesion. Grass-roots, long-term
&
embedded practice, co-authored
&
co-created for all.
Region
Devon
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Curating
Museum
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
&
Art Gallery
World-class local authority run museum and art gallery in the centre of Exeter
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Project Space
The Pearl Exchange
A creative community hub based in North Cornwall, a space for sharing skills, knowledge and passions helping to inspire and nurture young adults
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Artist Residency
The Mothership
The project offers time and space for artists, without pressure to produce. It is a social art project, exploring exchange between host and guest.
Region
Dorset
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Multidisciplinary
Project Space
More Than Ponies
More Than Ponies (
MTP
)seeks to reimagine and reanimate the New Forest area through a roving contemporary art programme.
Region
Hampshire
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Multidisciplinary
Gallery
Studio
KIND
.
Studio
KIND
. is a new artist-led contemporary gallery, project space and studios, located in the heart of North Devon.
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Festivals
5
x
5
x
5
series: Everything is changing. Nothing has changed. Change is coming
5
artists,
5
writers,
5
researchers bringing together diverse voices for an online series of arts and culture in response to the global issues of
2020
Dates
30/10/20 – 13/11/20
Organisation
The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth
Region
Devon
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
Apply to the Dorset Artists Emergency Fund
Freelance creatives living and working in Dorset who are experiencing severe financial hardship due to
COVID-
19
.
Closing
09:00 19/06/20
Fee
£100 - £500
Region
Dorset
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Printmaking
Commercial
Artist Fair
The return of our Xmas artist fair
Dates
10/12/20 – 14/12/20
Organisation
Fish Factory Art Space CIC
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Festivals
b‑side festival
2021
The b‑side team and directors have decided that the b‑side Festival
2020
will be postponed until
11
–
19
September
2021
.
Dates
11/09/21 – 19/09/21
Organisation
b-side CIC
Region
Dorset
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Writing
Call for artists
Banner Commission
‘
a space’ arts are looking to commission a new text based artwork that will be printed on a banner overlooking the railway line.
Closing
09:00 07/04/20
Fee
£200
Region
Hampshire
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Research
Research
Updated:
BLM
Resources Compiled by
VASW
An ongoing list of resources to help us learn and relearn all we can about racism within the arts and within wider society.
Posted
24/06/20
Shared by
VASW
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Writing
Rights & Pay, Care, Research, Mentoring, Connecting
BLM
Resources from Jody Mulvey / @sadgrads
2020
A collection of books, articles, charities and other resources exploring racism within the arts.
Posted
03/06/20
Shared by
VASW
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Multidisciplinary
Open call
brb
brb… is a remote mentoring opportunity aimed at early-career artists based in the Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Closing
00:00 15/07/20
Region
Region-wide
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Writing
Open call
Call for Entries: Creative Writing Submissions for Public Art Project
‘
Seeds of Change Extended’
Taking creative writing submissions to be featured within a public art project.
Closing
11:22 01/01/21
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Open call
Caraboo Loops
We are offering two artists the opportunity to each co-produce a podcast episode with the Caraboo team and a multimedia composer.
Closing
00:00 15/07/20
Fee
£150 per artist
Region
Region-wide
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Photography
Call for artists
CATALYST
| Mentorship Program
CATALYST
| Mentorship Program.
CALL
FOR
APPLICATIONS
. Deadline
13
September
2020
Closing
23:59 13/09/20
Fee
£350
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Open call
Children’s Art Week
2020
: Register your activity
Registration for Children’s Art Week
2020
is now open. This year, Children’s Art Week
2020
will run across three weeks from Monday
29
June – Sunday
19
Closing
10:00 25/06/20
Region
Bath & NE Somerset
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Writing
Workshops & Courses
Copperplate Calligraphy with Meticulous Ink
This accessible creative workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of copperplate calligraphy.
Date
12/03/21
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Talks & Seminars
Correspondence Art in a Time of Social Distancing
An online in-conversation with Michael Crane, author of Correspondence Art: Source Book for the Network of International Postal Art Activity (
1984
)
Date
06/05/20
Organisation
More Than Ponies
Region
Hampshire
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COVID-19
COVID-
19
: Artists Survival Guide by a space arts
a space arts have shared the first of their regular Artist Survival Guides designed to offer support during the Coronavirus’ restrictions on movement.
Posted
25/03/20
Shared by
VASW
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COVID-19
COVID-
19
: Emergency Funding Links
Paula Orrell, VASW’s Network Manager, shares a pick of websites offering support, advice and insights in relation to emergency funding
Posted
15/04/20
Shared by
VASW
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Multidisciplinary
Family Friendly
Crowdfunder to Save the
TAAG
Arts and Community Centre
Our Crowdfunder is to buy the
TAAG
Gallery
&
Community Centre. We had raised £
100
k before lockdown but now we have to move our appeal online.
Dates
01/04/20 – 24/07/20
Organisation
TAAG - Teignmouth Arts Action Group
Region
Devon
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Exhibitions
ebc
024
opening event
ian jackson joel chima hanna rullmann
Date
06/03/20
Organisation
east bristol contemporary
Region
Bristol
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Performance
Performance
Elg Post
57
Ep
2
‘
Dawn’ by Rebecca Birch
For More Than Ponies Televistas Rebecca Birch presents Elg Post
57
, a series of live-streamed performance from a moose hunting look out in Norway.
Date
04/10/20
Organisation
More Than Ponies
Region
Region-wide
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Performance
Performance
Elg Post
57
Ep
3
‘
Quarry’ by Rebecca Birch
For More Than Ponies Televistas Rebecca Birch presents Elg Post
57
,a series of live-streamed performance from a moose hunting look out in Norway
Date
08/10/20
Organisation
More Than Ponies
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Exhibitions
EXTRAORDINARY
POSTCARDS
FOR
EXTRAORDINARY
TIMES
CELEBRATING
CREATIVITY
IN
EXCEPTIONAL
CIRCUMSTANCES
Dates
19/09/20 – 02/01/21
Organisation
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange
Region
Cornwall
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Writing
Commission
Far South-West based emerging art writer commission
We are offering an art writing opportunity to respond to our pilot programme.
Closing
23:59 13/04/20
Fee
£450
Region
Cornwall
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Multidisciplinary
Workshops & Courses
Funding Workshop: Arts Council England’s Developing your Creative Practice
VASW
advises artists and independent art workers on applying for Arts Council England’s Developing your Creative Practice fund.
Date
04/02/21
Organisation
VASW
Region
Region-wide
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Sound
Commissions
Hannah Catherine Jones: Owed to Humana
Obsidian Coast is excited to present Owed to Humana, an online commission by Hannah Catherine Jones, as the final tide of (Extra)Terrestrial Currents.
Dates
16/10/20 – 31/12/20
Organisation
Obsidian Coast
Region
Region-wide
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AR/VR
Exhibitions
Homemade Mango Chutney
A new exhibition of work in a virtual gallery by graduate artists as part of
‘
a space’ arts’
RIPE
Graduate Programme.
Dates
29/05/20 – 30/07/20
Organisation
'a space' arts
Region
Southampton
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Development
Introducing VASW’s Latest Steering Group Members
VASW
bolsters its team with four new Steering Group members.
Posted
10/03/20
Source
VASW
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Sculpture
Exhibitions
Jim Carter —
‘
Bone Skin Spirit’
View the sculpture of Jim Carter; complex, organic forms that evoke anger, fear, sorrow, but also magic, fertility and renewal.
Dates
12/12/20 – 31/01/21
Organisation
Anima Mundi
Region
Cornwall
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Exhibitions
Many voices, all of them loved
Featuring: Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Kader Attia, Laure Prouvost, Willem de Rooij, Liza Sylvestre and Emma Wolukau-Wanambwa.
Dates
01/02/20 – 11/04/20
Organisation
John Hansard Gallery
Region
Southampton
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Digital
Commission
My Story —
LGBT
+ Micro-Commissions
The Box has announced four £
500
micro-commissions aimed at those who identify as part of Plymouth’s
LGBT
+ community.
Closing
23:59 03/01/21
Fee
£500
Region
Plymouth
Find out more
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
New Artists Mentoring Programme
A year-long programme of mentoring and support for young visual artists.
Closing
23:59 13/03/20
Fee
£500 bursary
Region
Dorset
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Sculpture
Exhibitions
Nothing
‘
is’ Immediate — Geometric Sculptural Sound Installations
Second of three exhibitions of new work exploring a multi-sensory engagement, geometric sculptural installations and the five elements.
Dates
31/01/21 – 14/02/21
Organiser
Tony Spencer
Region
Hampshire
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Writing
Talks & Seminars
Novel Writers: Molly Aitken – The Island Child Live Stream
This May, Molly Aitken introduces her debut novel The Island Child as part of our Novel Writers series.
Date
14/05/20
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Digital
Workshops & Courses
CREATING
STORIES
:
GAME
DESIGN
FOR
COMPLETE
BEGINNERS
Are you curious about the idea of interactivity and storytelling? Have you considered learning about game design? Game Design for beginners, run by
Dates
26/02/21 – 28/02/21
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Moving Image
Screenings
Online Première: When You Call I Shall Come
8
pm
15
th
May
2020
When You Call I Shall Come – Calling in the Severn Bore – Filmed During Pandemic
Dates
15/05/20 – 15/06/20
Organisation
Flow Contemporary Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Digital
Call for artists
Open call for creatives, University of Bristol
University of Bristol is looking for an artist, writer, filmmaker, illustrator, performer or animator to work on a project with our students.
Closing
23:59 30/09/20
Fee
£5,000
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Open call
Open call for miniature pieces of artwork inspired by
‘
Restriction’
Work is sought for an exhibition of miniature pieces of artwork inspired by
‘
Restriction’
Closing
23:59 14/02/21
Fee
£50.00
Region
Region-wide
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Sculpture
Exhibitions
Phoebe Cummings,
‘
Thought Barefoot’
Anima Mundi is delighted to present
‘
Thought Barefoot’, a solo exhibition of new works by Phoebe Cummings taking place on one floor of the gallery.
Dates
03/10/20 – 14/11/20
Organisation
Anima Mundi
Region
Cornwall
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Writing / Publishing
Poetry and Fiction | Rachael Allen and Patrick Langley
Award-winning poet Rachael Allen and novelist Patrick Langley read from their recent work.
Date
28/02/20
Organisation
CAST
Region
Cornwall
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Printmaking
Commercial
Print and Zine Fair
Art Prints Books
&
Zines Fair
Date
05/12/20
Organisation
Fish Factory Art Space CIC
Region
Cornwall
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Sculpture
Comment
Privilege Feeds Privilege: On the Toppling of Edward Colston and What Came Next
Bristol based Savinder Bual, artist, and Angie Bual, Artistic Director of Trigger Stuff, share their thoughts on Marc Quinn’s statue of Jen Reid.
Posted
22/07/20
Author
Savinder Bual and Angie Bual
Region
Bristol
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Public art
Job
Public Art Producer
Bricks are recruiting for a Public Art Producer to join our team.
Closing
17:00 04/11/20
Fee
Negotiable
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
Reaching Resilience — Artist Cohort — Open Application to artists in Bristol, Bath,
BANES
, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Bricks invites applications from visual artists in Bristol and West of England to join its new artist programme Reaching Resilience.
Closing
17:00 01/06/20
Region
Bristol
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Writing
Talks & Seminars
Reading Group: Braiding Sweetgrass
Artist and participatory educator Jack Young leads a reading group on excerpts from Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass.
Date
28/01/21
Organisation
Spike Island
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Job
Recruiting: Artist Programme Producer
Recruiting Artist Programme Producer to support Reaching Resilience. Starts as a six month, part time contract which we hope will build.
Closing
17:00 06/07/20
Fee
£22,000 pro rata
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
Seaside: Photographed | Call for an Artist
&
Arts Educator at John Hansard Gallery
John Hansard Gallery is seeking an Artist and Arts Educator to develop an outreach programme to accompany the touring exhibition, Seaside Photographed
Closing
12:00 31/07/20
Fee
£1000-£4000
Region
Southampton
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Public art
Exhibitions
Somerset Reacquainted Exhibition
A collective reflection by
63
Somerset artists during lockdown
Dates
19/09/20 – 16/01/21
Organisation
Somerset Art Works
Region
Somerset
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Multidisciplinary
Commission
St Annes Micro Commission
3
x Micro Commission opportunities to develop/test new work in St Annes Bristol as part of Creative Community Mapping project.
Closing
17:00 07/09/20
Fee
£450
Region
Bristol
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
State of Emergency — Contemporary Art Micro-Commissions
The Box is inviting applications from artists based in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall, to consider how Covid-
19
has impacted on our notion of freedom.
Closing
17:00 25/05/20
Fee
£500 per commission
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
The Red Zenith Collective First Call Out:
EQUALITY
Open call for work, which responds to the theme
EQUALITY
.
Closing
00:00 01/08/20
Region
Region-wide
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Communications
The Space’s Online Audiences Toolkit
A user-friendly guide to building your online audiences, created by The Space.
Posted
19/02/20
Shared by
VASW
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Multidisciplinary
Workshops & Courses
Thriving and Surviving as an Artist : Online Summer School
Join us this June for an online summer school with Rosalind Davis and Justin Hibbs to help you with your creative career
Dates
01/06/20 – 22/06/20
Organisation
Clayhill Arts
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Open call
Throes of Grief : Open Call
An open call for artists who have experienced or who may be experiencing Deep Grief.
Closing
23:00 31/07/20
Region
Region-wide
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Writing
Announcement
VASW
Co-Chairs to Step Down Next Month
Following two inspiring and impactful years, Louise Coysh and Jamie Eastman are stepping down from their roles as Co-Chairs at the end of August
2020
.
Posted
29/07/20
Source
VASW
Region
Region-wide
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Sound
Exhibitions
Yellowfields: Overburden
Eleanor Duffin, Olivia Jones, Abigail Reynolds, Libita Sibungu, with Suzanne Lacy and Sharon Allen
Dates
04/11/20 – 08/11/20
Organisation
Obsidian Coast
Region
Region-wide
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Multidisciplinary
Call for artists
ZELDA
Free Artist Mentorship Programme: Call for Applications!
ZELDA’s first artist mentorship programme is now accepting applications. We’re looking for
8
mentees to pair with
8
expert mentors from Oct-Jan.
Closing
17:00 09/10/20
Region
Region-wide
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