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🤔 What are some things people should stop saying to artists?

Our action research workshop in Grimsby is next Saturday! Please share with artists and makers in the area ⤵️✨

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Our Online Artist Social is tonight folks! Sign up for free and join us for our monthly opportunity to make connections and share work, resources and knowledge ⤵️⤵️

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Artists & Artworkers! Would you like to see better conditions & more investment for the #VisualArtsSector in the UK? ✨

Now’s the time to act. Fill out a short survey to help us & Contemporary Visual Arts Network better understand your needs & advocate for positive change➡️ shorturl.at/jprH0

Now booking: This workshop led by Yorkshire & Humber Visual Arts Network will take place at Impressions Gallery on Wednesday 1 May from 1pm - 4pm. Free, booking essential as limited places are available

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Artists, makers, arts workers and creative practitioners! Come along to our action research workshop in Grimsby.

Explore ways in which we can deconstruct barriers to help us collectively thrive in the arts sector. Sign up & find out more: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the-o…

📣Coming up in the next few weeks!

Join us for our #OnlineArtistSocial on 3rd April or our #EDIA Meeting on 10th April- or both!

Find your free sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/yorkshire-an…

1 week left to apply for New Contemporaries 2024‼️⁠Submit your work before 25th March!

Check out the link below for eligibility information and application guidelines.
newcontemporaries.org.uk/submissions ⁠

#NC24 #ArtistOpportunities ⁠ #OpenCall #Emergingartists ⁠⠀

✨ BradfordCulturalVoice is recruiting a Co-Chair to represent creative freelancers in Bradford.

This role is paid at £200 per day for 12 days per year totaling £2,400 per annum.

See the recruitment pack and apply by Monday 8 April docs.google.com/document/d/1hj…

Remember, we have an ever-evolving directory of the region’s artist networks- the #YVANArtistNetworkLog !✨

It exists to support Yorkshire and Humber’s cross-network solidarity and collaboration. Take a look & connect with your local network ⤵️
yvan.org.uk/artist-network…

📢 Only 1 week left - Culture Grants

💷 £1,500- £15,000 funding for creatives and organisations to run creative/heritage projects across Wakefield district

📅 Deadline Mon 11 Mar

💻️ tinyurl.com/yyp279na

📧 [email protected]

@mywakefield @ouryear2024

Developing your Creative Practice (DYCP) opens for applications on Thursday 14 March🌟

Access Support is available to remove barriers to the application process that some artists may face.

Here’s a thread with some helpful info! ⬇️

📣 We are excited to announce that the New Contemporaries 2024 Selectors are internationally renowned artists: Amalia Pica, Liz Johnson Artur and Permindar Kaur⁠.

Submit your work before 25th March!
newcontemporaries.org.uk/submissions

#NC24 #ArtistOpportunities #OpenCall

Join us for 'The art of pleasure: in conversation with Sarah-Joy Ford' on Wednesday 6 Mar 2024, 19:00 - 20:00 GMT. RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-p…

Are you ready to embrace your full creative potential?

Join us for the latest from our Series of Care programme with Creative Confidence Coaching, a 2-part series that will empower and guide you towards achieving your artistic goals.

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Submissions for the New Contemporaries 2024 Programme are now open!⁠ ⁠

Submit your work before 25th March!
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Check out the link below for eligibility information and application guidelines.
newcontemporaries.org.uk/submissions
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#NC24 #ArtistOpportunities ⁠ #OpenCall #Emergingartists

Deadline for expressions of interest next week on 6th March at midday! ⤵️

Join us for our Online Artist social on 6th March at 1:30pm where we’ll be discussing submitting work to open exhibitions.✨

Exhibitions are a great way to get your work noticed but what are the challenges and processes involved?

Find out more & sign up: yvan.org.uk/ouractivity/on…

Want to know how you can get involved with the Digital Culture Network?

We have lots of free, in-person and online events coming up to help you develop your digital skills!

Here's what's coming up 🧵👇

👉Book onto our first Surgery Session now to speak with our Producing Team!

Aimed at the local culture sector, this is your opportunity to ask us questions & stay connected with all things #CityofCulture2025

📅 Thurs 22 Feb, 4-6pm

🔗Book your slot: ow.ly/4lHs50QBG3l