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Festival Seed Funder Programme
Any
Closes: 17/12/25
Entry Fee: FREE
The Festival is an annual season of unique, diverse and accessible arts and culture throughout the month of September. Apply to our Seed Funder and receive up to £1000 budget, marketing, and development support. Open to ideas across all artforms.
Entry Fee:
FREE
Seeking Filmmaker
Any
Closes: 18/12/25
Entry Fee: FREE
We seeking a filmmaker to produce a new short promotional film that supports sales of our programmes to schools. Filmmakers must be able to provide and use their own equipment for filming and editing.
Entry Fee:
FREE
Wool Festival - Stallholder Applications
Any
Closes: 19/12/25
Entry Fee: FREE
This opportunity is an annual celebration of Bradfords wool industry and heritage. Featuring stalls of local traders selling wool and textile based products, craft workshops, music, talks and demonstrations.
Entry Fee:
FREE
Open Call: Artists of the Month
Any
Closes: 19/12/25
Entry Fee: FREE
Each month, we will showcase the practice of a selected artist whose work resonates with our work. Offers: Story Feature, Public Engagement and an opportunity to present their practice to our community.
Entry Fee:
FREE
6-Month Residency
Any
Closes: 19/12/25
Entry Fee: FREE
We provide free 24/7 access to a studio space for six months. The residencies support creative practitioners by offering space and time to develop new work as well as a public platform to share and refine their ideas. We prioritise those most in need of a studio. Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the public programme by organising an exhibition and workshop during their residency. Offers - £500 Exhibition Fee and a £250 Workshop Fee.
Entry Fee:
FREE
Art Fair Stand Award
Any
Closes: 19/12/25
Entry Fee: FREE
Applications for the award are now open. The award provides the recipient with a complimentary stand at the fair as part of our continued mission to break down traditional barriers of the contemporary art world. The winners of the programme will be awarded a 5-meter linear exhibition stand.
Entry Fee:
FREE
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Our mission is simple: Help artists build sustainable, fulfilling careers. With Starving Artists, access a world of opportunities at your fingertips, updated daily by a team of artists who understand the struggle. For just £38 a year (or £3.80 a month), our small monthly subscription fee saves you hours of admin each week, letting you put your energy back into the studio.
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Discover over 300 live art opportunities, with 50-80 new listings added every week. Save time with our filtering tools and tailor results to your creative practice. Whether you're looking for your first award or residency, or seeking public art commissions and community workshops, we've got the opportunities perfect for taking your practice to the next level.
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For almost three years our all artist team have been committed to finding the best opportunities for ourselves and for you! We put together a weekly newsletter featuring our handpicked highlights, making sure you never miss a great opportunity and we have all the real world experience to spot the best ones and weed out the rubbish!
Choose between our annual plan of £38 or monthly at £3.80. Both options provide full access to Starving Artists’ members area, including hundreds of opportunities, personalised opportunity filtering, and our weekly newsletter.
- 300-400+ Live art opportunities at any one time
- Personalised Opportunity Filtering, to save you time
- 50-80 New Opportunities added each week
- A Weekly Newletters with our favourite opportunities
- A dedicated team finding the best opportunities for artists
- Connect with our tutors at a discounted rate
Choose between our annual plan of £38 or monthly at £3.80. Both options provide full access to Starving Artists’ members area, including hundreds of opportunities, personalised opportunity filtering, and our weekly newsletter.
- 300-400+ Live art opportunities at any one time
- Personalised Opportunity Filtering, to save you time
- 50-80 New Opportunities added each week
- A Weekly Newletters with our favourite opportunities
- A dedicated team finding the best opportunities for artists
- Connect with our tutors at a discounted rate