Current Funded Projects & Programmes

Funding 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

Three significant commissions to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act

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

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

Research and development for a new production with Bloc9 taking the artistic lead

12 bursaries of £1000 each for artists' self-defined development needs

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

Guidance and support for emerging writers in poetry, playwriting and fiction

Early stage research for a new concept-rave exploring the history of Grime music through the eyes of a female MC

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

Time out for emerging jazz musicians to develop their craft and skills

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

Supporting up and coming theatre designers

Performance and training opportunities for outstanding future soloists

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

An artist development programme as part of Flatpack Film Festival for artists working with sounds and image

Discovering and supporting the next generation of world class playwrights

Structured professional development programme for emerging directors

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

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

Seven residencies supporting theatre makers embedded in landscape or community and two producer roles

Collective Assemble in residence for six months, working with the communities of Bristol

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

Supporting three artists and two artist-led organisations to curate the work of others

Production support from conception to stage for establishing companies