Current Funded Projects & Programmes

A development opportunity for composers with a strong track record; giving direct access to funding at pivotal stages in their careers

Support for artists, artistic groups and artist-led organisations to undertake the research, development and creation of new work to enable a step-change in their practice and profile

Support to help artists explore and develop their next steps, whether through supporting skills and knowledge development and/or supporting the first stage development of a new idea

Support for individual artists whose practice encompasses poetry in the broadest artistic and cultural sense

A national exhibitions and events programme supporting visual arts practice

Sonia Hughes first major public realm commission exploring hospitality a time where borders are being moved and contested, breached and erected and when who is entitled to claim land and citizenship is a hugely vexed question

Two new site responsive works in the rural landscape as part of Activate's biennial festival Inside Out Dorset

A transformational experience for five artists to develop expertise in spatial sound and work at the forefront of this new immersive sound technology

Meaningful, career-enhancing opportunities for trans-disciplinary artists, film-makers, creative technologists and critical thinkers

A  significant opportunity for Northern Irish artists to create, to make and to develop their practice

Expanding the creative practice of artists and companies; advancing the art form of circus; and producing work that will attract and develop audiences for circus

A significant opportunity for three artists to develop their practice, exploring new ideas and taking the risks that have the potential to transform practice and career

Three commissions for new writing and a range of bespoke research and development opportunities at the Royal Court, for writers at an early stage in their career

Support for three designers and three design assistants each year to work on a professional production at the Gate

Mentorship, training and paid positions within the team for five emerging directors

Commissions for three artists or curators based in the North of England, offering the opportunity to develop a significant body of work or curate a group exhibition, with support of a mentor, a research and development budget, and production resources

Opportunities for artists to work within the organisation, exploring and developing their own practice in response to the wider mission of the Gallery

Support for aspiring soloists from the Glyndebourne Chorus to access career-changing support and professional development over a full Glyndebourne Festival season

Responsive and sustained support to five learning disabled artists who are at a breakthrough moment in their development, working in visual art, music, performance or across other art forms

Intensive support for eight artists to develop their knowledge and understanding of presenting music in unusual spaces and new formats, culminating in eight newly-commissioned works

An intensive 10-week residency and professional development scheme at g39, during which the organisation will foster a strong studio community for five artists

An action-research project, seeking to build capacity with independent producers to realise the research, development and production of new work for the gallery

Support for four of the UK’s most promising early-career Live Artists over a 30-month period to catalyse a step change in their practice and career

Space, time and creative support for selected poets to create new work in an environment which respects the integrity of spoken word

A development programme for LGBTQIA+ identifying artists entering the industry and starting out in theatre and performance

A career-changing programme for Scotland-based theatre or dance artists in the first 10 years of practice, making innovative contemporary performance for children and young people with a range of additional support needs

A major new group exhibition presenting commissions by early-career artists working in collaborative and collective practices based across the UK

A paid, publishing opportunity online for outstanding arts writers with an open brief around our exhibitions and events

Critical and curatorial support to make a new body of work for a solo presentation at Jerwood Space, London

An artist nominated survey exhibition of the most dynamic early-career artists from across the UK

A major commissioning initiative for moving image artists, in partnership with Film and Video Umbrella

A commissioning initiative supporting self-directed projects in the applied arts

A commissioning initiative supporting artists working with photography, in partnership with Photoworks

Commissions and bespoke artist development for five socially engaged artists/ collectives in Weston-Super-Mare

A two-year practice development programme supporting four animation and moving image artists

A structured programme of development for eight artists, four choreographers and four composers to share practice and develop material

Support for an interdisciplinary collective to make the shift from small to mid-scale work

Two-three night residencies by music artists, programming their work and influences at Cafe OTO

12 month development programme supporting five LGBTQ+ artists from the theatre's grass-roots networks

A sector-changing three year professional development programme for dance artists to work with producers and promoters

A pioneering performance coaching programme that will support up to 25 musicians contracted by the orchestra yearly, across three editions

A programme supporting emerging composers to create and manage their own opportunities to present work in the Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s

A showcasing opportunity for five early-career composers

Long-term professional development support for two artists

Supported placements for six Manchester based artists and commissions for MIF 2017

Production support from conception to stage for establishing companies