Professional Development Fund
Screen Scotland
Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.
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Screen Scotland
Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.
Creative Scotland
Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and tv industry, through funding and strategic support.
Screen Scotland
Funding for large scale productions to film in Scotland, utilising crew, locations and facilities based here.
Screen Scotland
Funding to support schools across Scotland in their delivery of film and screen education.
Creative Scotland
The International Touring and Environmental Responsibility (ITER) programme offers up to 15 places for Scotland-based performing arts professionals, companies, venues and organisations to attend a seminar programme, followed by an invite to apply for funding.
Arts Council of Wales
Creative Practice grants are designed to support you as an artist or creative professional, investing in your growth and future. They allow you to dedicate time and space for creative experimentation, professional development and to work in new ways.
Arts Council of Wales
Create and Engage funds the development, creation and delivery of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations engage with and connect to the public. The main beneficiaries of Create and Engage projects are the people engaging with your project.
White Rabbit Gallery
Updated: 23 July 2026 The WRG Digital Call-Out invites emerging artists and designers to respond to a theme and create an animation/artwork for the White Rabbit Gallery website landing page. There will be two digital call-outs each year, with each round’s theme aligning with a new exhibition at the
Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Updated: 23 April 2026 Apply for unrestricted grants supporting visual artists to develop their practice, including funding for materials, studio costs, exhibitions and living expenses. Who can apply: Professional visual artists working in painting, sculpture or works on paper, with an active exhibi
Light Up The North
Updated: 06 August 2026 Light Up The North (LUTN) is launching ILLUMINE 2, an exciting commissioning opportunity for Black and People of Colour (POC) artists. As a positive action initiative, ILLUMINE 2 aims to address the underrepresentation of Black and POC artists at light festivals by supporting
Over the Bridge
Updated: 23 July 2026 This supported residency offers an opportunity to research, experiment and create a new project that responds to the question: How do we tell the story of a place? Over the Bridge, in partnership with Fountain Arts, is seeking an emerging (or re-emerging) photographer to develo
Rose Choreographic School
Updated: 14 August 2026 Rose Choreographic School is an experimental research and pedagogic project based in Sadler’s Wells East, London, UK. We propose a postdisciplinary approach to the question of the choreographic, and use an expanded notion of a school to frame our explorations. There is no set
newplatform.art
Updated: 20 August 2026 newplatform.art invites applications from UK-based artists working in any medium to join our free 2026–27 Professional Development Programme. The PDP supports artists to build the practical knowledge, confidence and networks needed to develop sustainable careers. We’re lookin
Barnsley Council Arts & Events
Barnsley Council’s Arts & Events team are looking for an artist/s who work with light, sound and immersive installations to bring to life The Yorkshire Roses at Barnsley Bright Nights 2026, our town centre light festival.
Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries
We are looking for a Live Illustrator / Graphic Recorder / Visual Note-taker with experience of working across an extended project.
Light Up The North
ILLUMINE 2 is a new light art commissioning opportunity for Black and POC artists. Create a bold mid/large-scale installation to tour festivals across the North of England. Apply by Friday 11 September, 5pm.
1-week long programmes (Monday to Sunday) for independent performance makers - dance, music, theatre, circus, performance art, spoken word, this year with an added offer to writers or digital/ visual artists.
Coventry University, Photography...
This programme is open to UK based Photographers and Artists, it is designed to support professionals and emerging practitioners with access to photographic facilities.
The Space
A new bursary programme to support 20 dance artists with the time, funding and opportunities they need to create ambitious new work and take the next step in their careers.
The MamaTime Project
Musician Collaborator role for 14 days work from November 2026 - July 2027. Based at The Mill Arts Centre Banbury.