🌟 Join us for an introduction to virtual production?

For arts orgs/creatives who want to find out more about what it is and how it’s being used in performance and digital arts.

Our expert panel = Damian Murphy, Kenneth Tindall and Sarah Butcher

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📣 Apply for the XR Stories residency programme and you could benefit from up to 5 days of focused time in our immersive tech lab to incubate new ideas and carry out productive R&D. Open to researchers and creative businesses, find out more and apply today bit.ly/3w1R9ak

💰 Thinking about earning money from your content?

We've produced a guide on what to consider when publishing your cultural content online.

We examine platforms, monetisation and great case studies from those who have made it work.

Find out more...⬇️
thespace.org/resources/intr…

Two weeks to go!

This time in two weeks we'll be running around getting ready for the launch of our eighteenth festival.

We can't wait to see you 👀

Tickets: flatpackfestival.org.uk/flatpack-2024

Missed our webinar on How to write a kick ass application?

Catch up by watching online ⬇️
youtu.be/cKfjs3rV48o?si…

Hear practical information and advice from those in the know -Arts Council England, CreativeBlackCountry and Sima Gonsai, who explain what stands out and why.

Have you been subjected to online abuse? We've launched a useful guide to help you protect yourself and your organisation.

The toolkit includes:

➡️ advice on privacy settings
➡️ reporting structures
➡️ resources around wellbeing

bit.ly/Onl1neAb

Have you got a light art idea but need mentoring & funding to progress it? Our SHINE & SPARK talent development programmes are now open. lightupthenorth.com/opportunities/ 📷Image: SHINE 2022 Artist: Butterflies by Anne Bennett
#ArtistCallOut #ArtistOpportunties #LightUpTheNorth #LUTN

One month to go!! 🚨

The deadline for our Writers' Award Competition is just 1 month away.

It's completely *free* to enter so you have nothing to lose. 15 winners across 3 categories will receive £23k worth of cash &development prizes 🌟

Enter now! 👉 bit.ly/CFWA2024

Grand Plan is awarding £1,000 grants to people of colour based in the UK who want to bring a new creative project to life.

Apply ➡️ grandplanfund.co.uk

⏰ Less than two weeks left to apply for an International Collaboration Grant of up to £75k.

🤝 The grants will support cultural collaborations around the world.

🔗 bit.ly/3S8a3mN

📅 Apply by 30 April
#InternationalCollaborationGrants

📝 SI Leeds Lit Prize is open for applications.

🏆 This biennial prize is for unpublished fiction by UK based Black and Asian women.

1st Prize award of £4,000 plus plus additional development support from New Writing North.

sileedsliteraryprize.com

Are you an emerging documentary filmmaker looking to take your work to the next level? 📷
BBC’s Storyville is looking for early stage projects seeking development funding and support!
To find out more : sheffdocfest.com/news/bbc-story…

#LibrariesChangeLives ! Share your library’s stories of success & impact with us. It could be an activity, an event, an initiative, or a staff member who goes above and beyond their role. Read all about the campaign, the themes and how to submit your story: cilip.org.uk/page/libraries…

🗺️ West Midlands Combined Authority and British Council Arts are launching a new grants programme for artists, creatives, and organisations.

💰Apply now for grants between £2,500 and £8,000

🚀Boost international profile
🚀Create partnerships abroad
🚀 Promote work globally

wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/cul…

📣 One week left to apply to our British Council Arts Unlimited Micro Awards!

Offering up to £3,000 to UK-based disabled artists to explore your artistic practice and collaborate with disabled artists internationally.

🔗 Apply by Tuesday 23 April, midday: bit.ly/4ajkITA

Join our free webinars for West Midlands library staff wanting to develop digital skills.

This week's webinar on 17 April will look at empowering creativity and innovation with Studio12

thespace.org/creat…

How can artists help us to understand the complex issues of trust and ethics in their use of AI? Harmeet Chagger-Khan has been exploring the implications of the 6th Industrial Revolution The Space Harmeet Chagger-Khan
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🚩Filmmakers and XR creatives can apply for funding to support travel to selected international festivals.

Represent your work abroad, develop new contacts and networks and reach new audiences.

Apply today ⬇️⬇️
film.britishcouncil.org/opportunities/…

Supported by BFI and British Council Arts

The Courage to Say ‘Yes’ 🎙️🤩

Don't miss #BWAH Episode 2: A spirited discussion with SuAndi SuAndi - trailblazer for black artists and stellar writer

Plus bonus writing prompt to inspire and motivate this Friday afternoon!

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#amwriting

Save the date: 3rd May, Digbeth First Friday is 10!🎈

Be the first to see new work by antonio roberts ’A Boy is A Gun’ here at Vivid Projects!🤩 Antonio Roberts exhibited in Vivid Projects inaugural First Friday event in 2014.

Read more vividprojects.org.uk/programme/anto… 🎮