Explore below useful information covering a range of support for artists across art-forms including our calendar of external event and opportunities, information on funding bodies, networks, other creative organisations and much more – we do hope it’s a useful starting point and please do contact us via TalentDevelopment@homemcr.org if you have resources to add.
You can also find out about the artists we work with. Our regular Artist Spotlights discuss artists creative practices, inspirations and share some practical career advice.
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Calendar/ Events & Opportunities from our friends
Not all activities listed are free, click on the link for more info.
If you spot something of interest to fellow creatives or have an opportunity you’d like us to add, drop us an email.
NOV 2023
Call out / Watershed Winter residencies
Deadline Wed 1 Nov, 10:00
Develop an idea at the intersection of art and technology, that responds to the theme of ‘Other Minds’, exploring intelligences different to our own: animals, machines, or something stranger. . Each residency comes with a structured programme, work space at the Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol, a network of peers, plus financial, technical and critical support. A chance to share ideas, meet incredible people, experiment, make and think.
BBC Small Indie Fund
Deadline Fri 3 Nov
A £1 million fund to support talented small independent production companiesacross factual, daytime, drama, comedy, entertainment and children’s TV genres. Successful companies receive tailored support packages to help their development along with commissioning mentors from the BBC.
BBC Writers’ Open Call Information session
Various dates in Nov.
Online drop-in session with the BBC writers team for help and adviceahead of the deadline in Dec. Don;t wait until the last minute to submit your script!
Aesthetica short film festival
Wed 8 – Sun 12 Nov
A celebration of independent films from around the world taking place in York, with films screenings in a vast array of genre, masterclass and talks from industry leaders in all aspects of filmmaking as well as networking events, pitching opportunities and more. BAFTA-Qualifying
Manchester Animation Film Festival
Sun 12 – Fri 17 Nov
Manchester Animation Festival is the UK’s largest Animation Festival dedicated to celebrating the animated art form. Wether you’re an animation insider or just want to see something unique, join MAF for animated short competitions, feature films, retrospective screenings, workshops, networking events, panel discussions, masterclasses and screen talks from the industry’s finest. Oscar qualifying.
Cafe Blah Art submission open call.
Deadline Sun 12 Nov
Withington’s Cafe Blah are looking for artists for their next Cafe Blah Open show, an exhibition to showcase all the artistic talent of anyone who wants to show it. Submissions are free and open to absolutely everyone, previous exhibition experience not required.
Paradise Works Winter Open Studio
Sat 18 Nov, 12noon – 21:00
A full day of activity in this artist-led space including studio tour, open studios, exhibition preview, party and DJ set.
Job: Quays Culture Producer
Deadline Sun 19 Nov, 23:59
30 hours per week, fixed term contract until Mar 2o26. Looking for a producer to lead on the logistical and operational elements of the Quays Culture programme, creating exciting, large scale and high-quality arts and culture events that are always free and open to all.
Paid Artist opportunity: FutureEverything Stockport Creative Campus Artwork #1
Deadline Mon 20 Nov, 17:00
FutureEverything is inviting Greater Manchester-based artists/artist collectives, whose practice spans digital art and participatory co-creation to create a digital touring artwork that is robust, weatherproof, mobile and can tour to community locations as well as co-design and deliver creative engagement workshops for communities to co-create content to feed into the digital artwork.
Paid artist opportunity: Our Room’s The Social Script
Deadline Mon 20 Nov
Our Room’s The Social Scrip drop in group are looking for 2 artists, with different creative practices, to work with them between Dec 2023 and May 2024 to help them create an installation and/or exhibition in May 2024.
Screenskills Film Trainee Finder scheme
Deadline Mon 20 Nov
A new entrant training programme that offers both training and paid placements, providing individuals with ‘set-ready’ training to support them as they apply for placements on film productions. For people over 18 with no upper age limit.
BFI NETWORK: Early Development Fund
Deadline Thu 30 Nov
Film funding for writers to develop the early stages of development for their first long-form projects. Funding between £3,000 and £5,000 available to support writing a treatment, creating related materials, and paying a producer.
The Uncertain Kingdom: British filmmaker feature development fund
Deadline: Thu 30 Nov, 17:00
£60,000 available, divided between two to four projects to supports filmmakers who have made at least one feature and have the vision for many more. Supporting a whole range of development cost for fiction or non fiction project in all genre.
DEC 2023
Call for submissions / Sheffield DocFest Film Programme early bird
Deadline: Fri 1 Dec
Send in your short, mid-length and feature films documentary and non-fiction films to be considered for premiering as part one of the biggest documentary festival.
BBC Writers’ Open Call
Deadline Tue 5 Dec, 12noon
BBC Writers are looking for writers with the potential to be developed and produced for BBC broadcast. Send in your script for Drama or Comedy Drama and be in for a chance to get the full benefit of training, development and support from the wonderful BBC Writers’ team.
Exhibition opportunity at 1853 Gallery
Deadline Tue 5 Dec, 23:59
1853 Gallery are inviting artists to submit proposals for a solo or group exhibition in their newly space. They are looking for an exciting body of work that pushes artistic boundaries and hasn’t previously been exhibited. All artistic mediums welcome. Unpaid opportunity with artist support.
A gentle introduction to trauma sensitive theatre and performance making
Wed 13 Dec, 12noon
Free one hour online workshop by Manchester-based creative practitioner Ellen Franklyn-Carr for everyone who believes theatre and performance making needs to be more accessible, and more supportive of everyone’s wellbeing.
Factory International Fellowship Call out
Deadline Fri 15 Dec
Opportunity for six artists based in the North of England to scale up their ambition by gaining insight into how work is made at Aviva Studios. Includes bursary, mentoring opportunities, coaching, observational placements, peer-to-peer learning and access to Factory International staff
Call for submission: FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video
Deadline Fri 15 Dec
The FluxusMuseum Prize is looking for proposals for experimental works. Selected works will be commissioned for a fee of €600. Completed films will be featured in their exhibition as well as eligible for wining prizes of €10,000 or €5000.
The Uncertain Kingdom short film production fund
Deadline Sun 31 Dec
Up to £20,000 to make a short film on the theme of ‘belief’ in any genre, form or style.
JAN 2024
Northern Heart Doc Fund
Deadline Fri 5 Jan, 12midnight
Support 3 emerging documentary filmmakers based in the North West of England who have an idea for a short doc on the theme of working class. £1000 cash grant, mentorship, post production, access to industry and a platform to display their work.
A gentle introduction to trauma sensitive theatre and performance making
Wed 24 Jan, 12noon
Free one hour online workshop by Manchester-based creative practitioner Ellen Franklyn-Carr for everyone who believes theatre and performance making needs to be more accessible, and more supportive of everyone’s wellbeing.
Whickers Film & TV Funding Award
Deadline Wed 31 Jan, 23:59
Main award worth £100,000 and a runner-up contribution of £20,000o for an emerging filmmaker from anywhere in the world with the most promising pitch for a director-led documentary which fulfils The Whickers’ core criteria .
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FEB 2024
Factory Sounds 2024 Call out
Deadline Mon 12 Feb
Support of up to £1,000 for anyone based in Greater Manchester who’s creating something in music, whether as professional or amateur musicians, DJs, producers and promoters, label owners and manager.
Artist Make Packs
These packs were commissioned for the Manchester Open 2022 but still remain relevant if you are looking for some advice or inspiration.
Artist Spotlights
