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Creative Roundup of Funding, Support, Events & Opportunities for Creatives

Published: October 23, 2023

Worth Partnership Project – Open Call for Creatives

WORTH invites creatives to share their ideas on tech innovation, circular game changer solutions, social impact, or a creative business idea in the lifestyle industries.

WORTH Partnership Project II creates and supports transnational collaborations between designers, creative people, manufacturing enterprises (SMEs), crafters/makers and technology firms looking to develop design-driven and innovative products.

WORTH provides designers, SME manufacturers, crafters and technology firms a platform to develop creative concepts and the opportunity to enter into a transnational partnership. The project is funded by the COSME Programme of the European Union and offers participants funding, a tailored coaching programme, market positioning, networking, professional links and international product showcase.

The project focuses on lifestyle industries, including fashion and textile, footwear, leather and fur, furniture/home decoration/architecture/interior design, jewellery and accessories.

The project provides companies with an incubation programme to develop new businesses, including

10.000 to 20.000 EURO in financial support
Coaching on business strategy and technology development
Legal advice on intellectual property rights and protection
Participation in exhibitions
Networking and professional links
Launched in 2021, WORTH II follows the success of the first edition (2017-2021). 202 transnational partnerships will be selected in three calls for proposals, involving partners from EU-27, UK and COSME countries.

Deadline: 27 November 2023

Website 

 

European Digital Deal – Open Call for Artists

The European Digital Deal invites artists interested in exploring the deep entanglement between new technologies and democracy to apply for one of 12 residencies.

European Digital Deal is a three-year investigation, co-funded by Creative Europe, into how the accelerated, yet at times unconsidered, adoption of new technologies – such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and algorithmic processing – can alter or undermine democratic processes.

Artists are invited to investigate a range of topics, from the notion of truth in the information age shaped by algorithms, biases in AI, techno-anxiety, and the digital divides arising as a result of digitalisation to new forms of surveillance, intelligence, living, citizenship, or work.

The selected artists will receive a 25.000 EUR grant to complete their project, the support of the group of experts around each residency, access to mentorship through an incubation programme, and the chance to show their work at Ars Electronica Festival, Onassis Stegi, and Laboral among many other locations.

Artists interested in applying can join a short presentation of the open call on the 6th of November, 3 PM CET, followed by Q&A sessions with the residency hosts/consortium partners.

Deadline: 30 November 2023

Website

Accelerate Green Business Accelerator

Applications for the 2024 Accelerate Green cohort are now open!

The Accelerate Green programme is a unique, executive level, business accelerator designed to help founders take their green businesses to the next level. Participants meet every two weeks for intense, two day boot camps where they work in a collaborative environment to tackle challenges in their own businesses and gain insights from their peers.

Closing date: 10 November 2023

Website

Creative Sparks Residency

The Creative Spark Residency Programme will provide opportunities for visual artists and art professionals to research and develop their practices. It will support both emerging and established visual artists working in any medium, but will give preference to those artists developing a body of work in a printmaking discipline. Application is by open call and is open to Irish and international applicants. Each residency will be supported by provision of a shared studio space in Creative Spark, along with access to all the facilities and basic technical support.

The residency is 2-3 months in duration and gives artists the opportunity to further establish their practice or to learn another art form. During this time the successful applicant will have a fully fitted studio space with water supply. At the end of their residency, artists will be required to give demonstrations and provide talks on their practice during their residency and donate one piece to Creative Spark archives. The residency should include a community participation element and may conclude with an exhibition of the recipients work locally.

Deadline: 27th October 2023

Website

 


Tackling textiles grant

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful are delighted to announce the launch of the second year of the Tacking Textiles Grant: Skills and Innovation.

They are looking for your ideas that support tackling textile waste through waste prevention, reuse, repair and reimagine.

The production, consumption and disposal of clothing and textiles is a growing environmental issue both locally and globally. Across the UK we are throwing away over one million tonnes of textile waste with up to 300,000 tonnes ending up in landfill or incinerated*.

According to WRAP clothing/textiles has the fourth largest environmental impact after housing, transport, and food.

They are looking for your ideas that help tackle this growing issue.

Grants are available for between £500 to £2,500

Website

Ambition to Grow

Are you a woman business leader or founder in a key decision-making role? Ambition to Grow | Supporting Women programme, supported by Women in Business Northern Ireland, is looking for Northern Ireland’s most innovative and ambitious women-led businesses to take part in a competition to receive up to £30,000 in funding.

Closing date: Friday 10th November

Website

 

Michael McLaverty Short Story Award 2023

The Michael McLaverty Short Story Award offers a significant prize of £2,000 for the winning story. Additionally, each of the two runners-up will receive a prize of £250.

Closing date: 31st October

Website

 

Community Arts Partnership’s Poetry in Motion Anthology ‘Manifest’ – Submissions Open

Welcome to this year’s Poetry in Motion programme—an opportunity for new, emerging and established poets to shine. This year, we’re thrilled to announce the title for our prospective anthology: Manifest

Closing date: 15th Dec

Website

 

Creative Debuts – Black Artists Grant

The Black Artists Grant (BAG) offered by Creative Debuts as a no-strings attached financial support to help black artists. They can spend the grant on whatever they want – be that make new work, buy equipment or materials, travel, research, visit exhibitions or conferences, or to even just cover some life expenses.
This grant has been set up because black artists are systematically under-supported by the art world; by institutions, curators, the artist-led scene, major and minor funding bodies, the market, art schools, and by audiences too.

Website

Boom Studios Trade Monthly Peer Learning Programme

Professional Development for the Arts and Creative sector. This membership provides you with access to themed monthly professional support and development, online and in real life. 1 x co-working session in Boom Studios per month. Access to an online private group of forums members. Monthly emails with sign-posting to relevant opportunities and 6 week website bootcamp.

Monthly cost: £25

Website

Fighting Words NI – Youth Publishing Opportunity

Fighting Words NI are inviting those aged 8-18 years to submit a group story/poem/song/journalism piece, or alternatively submit an individual piece on the theme: Happiness for their next Zine

Deadline: 6th November

Website

 

Access specialist Technical Consultancy support to achieve energy and cost savings for your business.

Invest NI can help identify how your business can save energy, reduce waste and optimise the use of raw materials.

Website

 

Commission Opportunity – University of Atypical

Commissioner: University of Atypical for Arts and Disabilities (UofA) in partnership with the Department of Communities (DfC), is looking to commission a new ceramic artwork to celebrate the UN International Day of People with Disabilities (UNIDPWD).

Eligibility: Open to all artists /ceramicists in Northern Ireland who define as d/Deaf, disabled or neurodiverse.

Commission value: The commission is valued up to £1,200. This fee covers research, design, and production costs.

Deadline: Please submit your proposal to administration@universityofatypical.org by 4.00 p.m. on Friday 27th October 2023.

Website

 

Flying Eye Submissions

Flying Eye are always on the lookout for fresh and unique stories and they believe that they can come from anywhere.

Website

 

InterTradeIreland’s Business Explorer Programme

InterTradeIreland’s new Business Explorer programme can help match you with an expert to help develop your ideas, products, or guide you through a business challenge to identify a solution.

Website

 

Women’s Prize Trust Submissions Now Open

Discoveries invites unpublished and unagented women writers in the UK or Ireland to submit the opening of a novel in English – up to 10,000 words – across any genre of adult fiction for the chance to take part in a bespoke creative writing course, secure personalised mentorship packages, an offer of literary agent representation and a prize of £5000. Unlike most initiatives of this kind, writers are not required to have finished their novel, and Discoveries is completely free to enter.

Closing date: 8th Jan 2024

Website

 


NI Screen training scheme for Virtual Production

Northern Ireland Screen is running a skills development scheme for virtual production between September 2023 and March 2024. The scheme provides training opportunities in the core skills, knowledge and understanding required for VP technical setups, and key on-set roles and activities.

Dates: Sept 2023 – March 2024

Website 

 

Women in Business Building Futures Programme

This free 7 week programme is for women who are not currently in employment – supporting you on how to make money by turning your creative ideas into a small business.

Website

 

Belfast Exposed Photography Courses

Belfast Exposed have a number of photography courses starting late October, November and December including

  • Lightroom basics
  •  An introduction to your digital camera
  • Street photography
  • Documentary photography

Website

 

Immersive Technology Journeys Workshop

As part of its support for innovation and the creative industries through The Belfast Agenda, Belfast City Council is rolling out a new programme: XR Belfast to help businesses build their capacity in using emerging immersive technologies – starting with this free workshop and a mentoring programme.

Following the Creative Capacity workshops, Digital Catapult will provide the opportunity for a limited number of businesses who have attended to pursue one-to-one mentoring.

Those interested in attending should register by email (including company name, full name and company address) to mcgoranb@belfastcity.gov.uk

Date: 9th November

Time: 2-6pm

Location: Ormeau Baths

Website

 

Arts & Business Northern Ireland Events

New Events! Creative Training Bitesized, four brand-new lunchtime learning sessions

How to Get your Voice Heard
Date & Time: 24 Oct 2023, 1pm – 2pm
Cost: A&B NI members 10 +VAT / Standard 20 +VAT
Location: The Black Box Green Room

Website

 

Networking and Connecting
Speaker: Andrea Montgomery
Date & Time: Tues 14 Nov, 1-2pm
Location: Catalyst Arts, Joys Entry

Website

 

Digital Marketing on the go
Speaker: Angela Mahon
Date:  Tues 28 Nov, 1-2pm
Location: Black Box, Green Room

Website 

 

The Five Disciplines of High Performing Teams
Speaker: Anne McMurray
Date: Tues 12 Dec,  1-2pm
Location: Black Box, Green Room

Website

 

Free Online Events for Writers with Women’s Prize Trust and ClassFest

The Women’s Prize Trust and Working Class Writers Festival are delighted to bring you a series of FREE online events for writers. From practical workshops with inspiring authors to panel discussions with publishing industry insiders, mix up your midweek and express your creativity, develop new skills and connect with other writers.

Dates:  1, 8 and 15 Nov

Website

 


Belfast International Arts Festival

Dates: 12 Oct to 5 Nov

Website

 

Belfast Film Festival

Dates:  2 to 11 Nov

Website

 

Belfast XR Festival

Dates: 4th & 5th November

Website

 

Beyond Conference

The 6th annual BEYOND conference is taking place in London this year – join us for a unique gathering of current and future innovators focused on Research and Development across the Creative Industries.

Dates: 21 – 22 November 2023

Location: London

Website

 

 


Seedhead arts -The Incrementals – Holly Pereira

Seedhead Arts chat’s with one of their favourite Street Artists about the meaning of life and other less important bants. Holly Pereira is a Singaporean-Irish illustrator and muralist based in Dublin, Ireland.

Date and time: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:30 – 21:00 BST
Location: HJEM.BELFAST, York Street Belfast BT15 1ED

Website

 

Seminar Series: Decision Making for Better Outcomes

Dates & Times: Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 11:00 PM to Friday, October 27, 2023 at 12:30 AM BST

Website

 

How to turn big ideas into reality

Innovation strategists Tamara Carleton and William Cockanye join us live, in conversation with Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy, to share their insights from their new book Building Moonshots: 50+ Ways To Turn Radical Ideas Into Reality.

Date: 16 November 2023

Time: 12:00-13:00

Location: Online

Website 

 

IEF Tenx9 Transform

The Integrated Education Fund is partnering with tenx9 for this free storytelling event. Come along to hear nine people share true stories on the theme ‘Transform’. Or apply to share your story

Date: Thursday 30th November

Time: 7.30 – 9.30pm

Location: Black Box

Website 

 

Exhibition: Recent Pictures by John Coffey

Dates: 4 – 28th Oct

Location: ArtisAnn Gallery

Website

 

Women Techmakers Book Club

This month we are reading Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez
Date: Thursday 9th November
Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm
Location: Waterstones Cafe 44 – 46 Fountain Street
Website

 

Naughton Gallery For Life Exhibition by American photographer Faith Couch

Dates: 25.10.23 – 03.12.23

Location: Naughton Gallery at Queens

Website

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Looking back to some of my favourite bits from our Nurture Creative Incubation Programme which ran from October last year to the end of May. Including:

The end of programme talks and exhibition

Our group weekly peer mentoring sessions

Our group fieldtrip to Maven

Interviews with the participants Bethany Millican @bethanysmillican , Vera Hylands @verahylands and Grainne Mullan @point_angel_

A pic of us all together at the end of the programme!

I had such a great time working with all the participants at our weekly peer mentoring and monthly one-on-one sessions and at the monthly workshops with different creatives (such a good time I mostly forgot to get pics) and look forward to keeping in touch and seeing how they progress!

Jul 4

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Looking back to some of my favourite bits from our Nurture Creative Incubation Programme which ran from October last year to the end of May. Including:

The end of programme talks and exhibition

Our group weekly peer mentoring sessions

Our group fieldtrip to Maven

Interviews with the participants Bethany Millican @bethanysmillican , Vera Hylands @verahylands  and Grainne Mullan @point_angel_

A pic of us all together at the end of the programme!

I had such a great time working with all the participants at our weekly peer mentoring and monthly one-on-one sessions and at the monthly workshops with different creatives (such a good time I mostly forgot to get pics) and look forward to keeping in touch and seeing how they progress!

Evening light ✨️

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Evening light ✨️

Putting together our new ‘Nurture Programme’ exhibition in our South Belfast studios last month!

Jul 2

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Putting together our new ‘Nurture Programme’ exhibition in our South Belfast studios last month!

Our latest roundup of local and international funding, support & opportunities for NI creatives

01. £550,000 in funding available to support 5G-driven innovation in local industries

Organisations can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £100,000 for projects that make innovative use of 5G and other types of advanced wireless connectivity to deliver economic, social, and environmental impacts.

02. Cluster Acceleration Programme

Phase One Feasibility Study: Offers up to £55,000 to SME led networks consisting of a minimum of 8-10 SMEs, to scope out innovative collaborative projects with the potential to increase business competitiveness

Deadline: 15:00 on Friday, 25 July 2025.

03. National Lottery Major Individual Artist Awards (SIAP)

Major Individual Artist Awards are intended to create the circumstances in which established artists with national / international recognition may develop extended or ambitious work.
Four awards of up to £15,000 each are being offered in 2025/26.
Deadline: Friday 11th July, 2025, 12:00PM

04. Upscale Applications are Now Open!

Designed to accelerate your next stage of growth, Upscale offers direct access to insight, connections, and community you need to scale with confidence. As part of the nationally recognised cohort, you’ll also unlock lifetime access to an influential network of fellow founders and top-tier investors.

05. Technation Creo Applications Now Open!

Creo is for disabled founders and entrepreneurs innovating around disability. If you’re a founder who self-identifies as disabled or neurodiverse, or your company is innovating around disability or neurodiversity then apply now.

Full listings including links on the blog on our website (link in profile)

Jul 1

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Our latest roundup of local and international funding, support & opportunities for NI creatives

01. £550,000 in funding available to support 5G-driven innovation in local industries

Organisations can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £100,000 for projects that make innovative use of 5G and other types of advanced wireless connectivity to deliver economic, social, and environmental impacts.

02. Cluster Acceleration Programme

Phase One Feasibility Study: Offers up to £55,000 to SME led networks consisting of a minimum of 8-10 SMEs, to scope out innovative collaborative projects with the potential to increase business competitiveness

Deadline: 15:00 on Friday, 25 July 2025.

03. National Lottery Major Individual Artist Awards (SIAP)

Major Individual Artist Awards are intended to create the circumstances in which established artists with national / international recognition may develop extended or ambitious work. 
Four awards of up to £15,000 each are being offered in 2025/26.
Deadline: Friday 11th July, 2025, 12:00PM

04. Upscale Applications are Now Open!

Designed to accelerate your next stage of growth, Upscale offers direct access to insight, connections, and community you need to scale with confidence. As part of the nationally recognised cohort, you’ll also unlock lifetime access to an influential network of fellow founders and top-tier investors.

05. Technation Creo Applications Now Open!

Creo is for disabled founders and entrepreneurs innovating around disability. If you’re a founder who self-identifies as disabled or neurodiverse, or your company is innovating around disability or neurodiversity then apply now.

Full listings including links on the blog on our website (link in profile)

Our next Blick `Meet the Team` video all about how the Blick team sisters Christine and Rosy find working together!

Jun 27

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Our next Blick 'Meet the Team' video all about how the Blick team sisters Christine and Rosy find working together!

In our latest `Meet the Resident Interview` we get to know Sarah Baecher @art_by_sarebear an artist from the U.S. and one of our latest residents in our Cotton Court studios!

You can read her full interview on our website link below and in profile: https://blickstudios.org/blog/12724/

Jun 26

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In our latest 'Meet the Resident Interview' we get to know Sarah Baecher @art_by_sarebear an artist from the U.S. and one of our latest residents in our Cotton Court studios!

You can read her full interview on our website link below and in profile: https://blickstudios.org/blog/12724/

Our latest roundup of local and international funding, support & opportunities for NI creatives

01. FutureStage XR: XR Training for the Performing Arts
What participants will gain:
- A clear understanding of XR technology and its creative possibilities
- Foundational skills in Unity for XR development
- Insight into crafting compelling stories in immersive media
- A practical roadmap for applying XR to new or existing projects

Participants who complete the course will also be eligible to apply for the Future Foundation Technical Mentorship Programme. This opportunity pairs artists with XR experts to develop and test a creative concept. The programme includes:
- Access to XR equipment and facilities
- A training support grant of £1500
- A chance to showcase work in progress.
Further details about the technical mentorship programme will be announced later in the year.

Deadline: 1st August

02. Digital Art Studios Residencies
The DAS Home Residency provides four months for you to develop a project of your choice, expanding your skills and practice. Open to artists across Ireland and the UK, we welcome proposals from artists whose work employs digital technologies to challenge artistic boundaries and reimagine the cultural landscape.
Deadline: 27th July at midnight

03. August Craft Month 2025 exhibition, (Un)Bound, is now accepting applications
Craft NI are delighted to welcome applications to take part in the 2025 August Craft Month Exhibition! This exhibition will have a number of prizes aimed at supporting makers at different stages of their careers and will take place during August as part of the August Craft Month celebrations, held in the Craft NI Gallery,
Deadline: 27th June

04. Belfast City Council Business Growth Support – Go Succeed Grow: Creating Video Content on Your Smartphone
Date: 27th June
Time: 10 - 12.30pm
Venue: Innovation Factory

05. Magnetic 4 Artist Residencies
Magnetic is a joint Franco-UK initiative that brings together ten institutions to create a programme of artist residencies of 2 to 3 months each.

Full listings including links on the blog on our website (link below and in profile) https://blickstudios.org/blog/12721/

Jun 24

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Our latest roundup of local and international funding, support & opportunities for NI creatives

01. FutureStage XR: XR Training for the Performing Arts
What participants will gain:
- A clear understanding of XR technology and its creative possibilities
- Foundational skills in Unity for XR development
- Insight into crafting compelling stories in immersive media
- A practical roadmap for applying XR to new or existing projects

Participants who complete the course will also be eligible to apply for the Future Foundation Technical Mentorship Programme. This opportunity pairs artists with XR experts to develop and test a creative concept. The programme includes:
- Access to XR equipment and facilities
- A training support grant of £1500
- A chance to showcase work in progress.
Further details about the technical mentorship programme will be announced later in the year.

Deadline: 1st August

02. Digital Art Studios Residencies
The DAS Home Residency provides four months for you to develop a project of your choice, expanding your skills and practice. Open to artists across Ireland and the UK, we welcome proposals from artists whose work employs digital technologies to challenge artistic boundaries and reimagine the cultural landscape.
Deadline: 27th July at midnight

03. August Craft Month 2025 exhibition, (Un)Bound, is now accepting applications
Craft NI are delighted to welcome applications to take part in the 2025 August Craft Month Exhibition! This exhibition will have a number of prizes aimed at supporting makers at different stages of their careers and will take place during August as part of the August Craft Month celebrations, held in the Craft NI Gallery,
Deadline: 27th June

04. Belfast City Council Business Growth Support – Go Succeed Grow: Creating Video Content on Your Smartphone
Date: 27th June
Time: 10 - 12.30pm
Venue: Innovation Factory

05. Magnetic 4 Artist Residencies
Magnetic is a joint Franco-UK initiative that brings together ten institutions to create a programme of artist residencies of 2 to 3 months each.

Full listings including links on the blog on our website (link below and in profile) https://blickstudios.org/blog/12721/

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been working with Queen`s and Ulster University on their DesignLink collaborative design sprint project to help us come up with some new ideas for relaunching @belfastdesignwk

For the project emerging designers Hollie and Deirdre came up with some great ideas for us that were showcased on Friday at Queen`s University.

We`re looking forward to seeing what we can do with these ideas next and seeing how we can implement them into @belfastdesignwk

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Over the last couple of weeks, we have been working with Queen's and Ulster University on their DesignLink collaborative design sprint project to help us come up with some new ideas for relaunching @belfastdesignwk

For the project emerging designers Hollie and Deirdre came up with some great ideas for us that were showcased on Friday at Queen's University. 

We're looking forward to seeing what we can do with these ideas next and seeing how we can implement them into @belfastdesignwk

Our second Blick `Meet the Team` video, all about where the idea for Blick came from!

Jun 18

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Our second Blick 'Meet the Team' video, all about where the idea for Blick came from!

Our latest roundup of local and international funding, support & opportunities for NI creatives

01. Illustrators Exhibition Open Call

The Ballaí Bana Gallery in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Belfast seeks submissions from EMERGING ILLUSTRATORS for wall-based artwork for either solo or group exhibitions for our 2026 programme.
Successful artists will be paid a fee of £300 and there is a 20% gallery commission charged on sold artwork.
Deadline: 16th June

02. Future Makers

Established in 2009, Future Makers is one of the largest prize-funded award programmes in Europe, creating a platform to showcase talent, as well as providing much needed financial support. Divided into student and emerging practitioner categories, Future Makers supports this crucial time in the career path of young designers.
Deadline: 20th June

03. Horizon Europe Pump Priming collaboration opportunities 2025

Innovate UK and British Academy are pleased to announce funding schemes for Horizon Europe Pump Priming Grants, open to all disciplines. Successful applicants will have access to grant funding of up to £5,000
Deadline: 15th July 5pm

04. An Introduction to Business Planning workshop
This insightful half day session will give you practical knowledge, tips and advice on what to put into your business plan and will also get you thinking about the bigger picture, including your strategic vision, mission and more!
Date: 19th June
Time: 9.30 - 2.30pm
Venue: University of Atypical

05. Call Out for Creative Connections Cluster Facilitators – Creative Connections 2025/26

Are you a creative practitioner or educator with a love for creativity? The Creative Connections Shared Island Pilot Programme needs you to join their team

Full listings including links on our blog (link in profile)

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Our latest roundup of local and international funding, support & opportunities for NI creatives

01. Illustrators Exhibition Open Call

The Ballaí Bana Gallery in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Belfast seeks submissions from EMERGING ILLUSTRATORS for wall-based artwork for either solo or group exhibitions for our 2026 programme.
Successful artists will be paid a fee of £300 and there is a 20% gallery commission charged on sold artwork.
Deadline: 16th June 

02. Future Makers

Established in 2009, Future Makers is one of the largest prize-funded award programmes in Europe, creating a platform to showcase talent, as well as providing much needed financial support. Divided into student and emerging practitioner categories, Future Makers supports this crucial time in the career path of young designers.
Deadline: 20th June

03. Horizon Europe Pump Priming collaboration opportunities 2025

Innovate UK and British Academy are pleased to announce funding schemes for Horizon Europe Pump Priming Grants, open to all disciplines. Successful applicants will have access to grant funding of up to £5,000
Deadline: 15th July 5pm

04. An Introduction to Business Planning workshop 
This insightful half day session will give you practical knowledge, tips and advice on what to put into your business plan and will also get you thinking about the bigger picture, including your strategic vision, mission and more!
Date: 19th June
Time: 9.30 - 2.30pm
Venue: University of Atypical 

05. Call Out for Creative Connections Cluster Facilitators – Creative Connections 2025/26

Are you a creative practitioner or educator with a love for creativity? The Creative Connections Shared Island Pilot Programme needs you to join their team

Full listings including links on our blog (link in profile)

Following a brilliant 8-months at the end of May we sadly said goodbye to our Nurture Incubation Program Participants
- Artist and Illustrator @bethanysmillican
- Artist and Content Creator @verahylands
- Textile Designer-maker and Founder of Kitsch Sisters Grainne Mullan @kitschsistersbelfast @point_angel_

We have loved working with them over the past 8 months and having them be part of Blick and wish them all the best for the future with their creative businesses!

This programme was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

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Following a brilliant 8-months at the end of May we sadly said goodbye to our Nurture Incubation Program Participants
- Artist and Illustrator @bethanysmillican
- Artist and Content Creator @verahylands
- Textile Designer-maker and Founder of Kitsch Sisters Grainne Mullan @kitschsistersbelfast @point_angel_

We have loved working with them over the past 8 months and having them be part of Blick and wish them all the best for the future with their creative businesses!

This programme was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

- - BLICK VIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICE - -

As well as offering physical workspace we also offer virtual office space for creative businesses. You can use our Hill St address for your creative business giving your business a professional public image and keeping your home address private.

We offer 2 different services:

MONTHLY BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE

- £22.50 monthly or £200 annually for UK based creative businesses

- At the start of each month we will redirect up to 15 items of regular and standard large letter-sized business mail to the address of your choice. Post beyond the 15 letters will be charged at the price of postage, and the cost will be added to your following bill.

WEEKLY BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE

- £30 monthly or £300 annually for UK based creative businesses

- We will redirect business mail to the address of your choice weekly. Up to 25 items of regular and standard large letter-sized mail per calendar month. Post beyond the 25 letters will be charged at the price of postage, and the cost will be added to your following bill.

Blick is a social enterprise meaning profits from our virtual office service go towards events and workshops and programmes of support for creatives in Belfast!
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For more info email rosy@blickstudios.org or visit our website (link below and in profile) https://blickstudios.org/virtual-services/

Jun 9

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- - BLICK VIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICE - -

As well as offering physical workspace we also offer virtual office space for creative businesses. You can use our Hill St address for your creative business giving your business a professional public image and keeping your home address private.

We offer 2 different services:

MONTHLY BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE 

- £22.50 monthly or £200 annually for UK based creative businesses

- At the start of each month we will redirect up to 15 items of regular and standard large letter-sized business mail to the address of your choice. Post beyond the 15 letters will be charged at the price of postage, and the cost will be added to your following bill. 

WEEKLY BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE

- £30 monthly or £300 annually for UK based creative businesses

- We will redirect business mail to the address of your choice weekly. Up to 25 items of regular and standard large letter-sized mail per calendar month. Post beyond the 25 letters will be charged at the price of postage, and the cost will be added to your following bill.

Blick is a social enterprise meaning profits from our virtual office service go towards events and workshops and programmes of support for creatives in Belfast! 
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For more info email rosy@blickstudios.org or visit our website (link below and in profile) https://blickstudios.org/virtual-services/

GOAL SETTING RESOURCES

Our resources for emerging creatives this month are all about goal setting, starting with some basic information on what goals and in particular what SMART goals are. We put together these resources following a brilliant strategic goal setting workshop we hosted in collaboration with Stephanie Heckman earlier this year. The workshop really reminded me of the importance of having a vision for the future and regularly setting achievable goals to help you get there. This is especially important I think in the very early days when you don`t yet have a lot of regular clients and work and it can be hard to stay focused, �keep yourself moving forward and stay motivated.

We have added some initial goal setting resources on the `Creative Resources` section of our website, including a goal setting template and some tips on how to actually go about making the goals you set happen. Let us know what works for you and if there`s anything you think would help other creatives that we should add!

Link below and in profile

https://blickstudios.org/resources/goal-setting/

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May 30

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GOAL SETTING RESOURCES 

Our resources for emerging creatives this month are all about goal setting, starting with some basic information on what goals and in particular what SMART goals are. We put together these resources following a brilliant strategic goal setting workshop we hosted in collaboration with Stephanie Heckman earlier this year. The workshop really reminded me of the importance of having a vision for the future and regularly setting achievable goals to help you get there. This is especially important I think in the very early days when you don't yet have a lot of regular clients and work and it can be hard to stay focused, �keep yourself moving forward and stay motivated. 

We have added some initial goal setting resources on the 'Creative Resources' section of our website, including a goal setting template and some tips on how to actually go about making the goals you set happen. Let us know what works for you and if there's anything you think would help other creatives that we should add! 

Link below and in profile 

https://blickstudios.org/resources/goal-setting/

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NURTURE CREATIVE INCUBATION PARTICIPANT INTERVIEW: GRAINNE MULLAN

Our final Nurture creative incubation program participant interview. Today with Textile Designer and Maker and Co-founder of @kitschsistersbelfast Grainne Mullan @point_angel_
You can also read the full interview on our website blog (link in profile)

All our program participants will be sharing their stories this evening in our Great Northern Street Studios in South Belfast studios at 7pm (booking link on website)

This programme was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

May 28

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NURTURE CREATIVE INCUBATION PARTICIPANT INTERVIEW: GRAINNE MULLAN 

Our final Nurture creative incubation program participant interview. Today with Textile Designer and Maker and Co-founder of @kitschsistersbelfast Grainne Mullan @point_angel_
You can also read the full interview on our website blog (link in profile) 

All our program participants will be sharing their stories this evening in our Great Northern Street Studios in South Belfast studios at 7pm (booking link on website)

This programme was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

Some more bank holiday reading. Our second Nurture creative incubation program participant interview. Today with Illustrator and Artist @bethanysmillican

You can also read the full interview on the blog on our website (link in profile)

This programme was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

May 26

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Some more bank holiday reading. Our second Nurture creative incubation program participant interview. Today with Illustrator and Artist @bethanysmillican

You can also read the full interview on the blog on our website (link in profile)

This programme was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

Some Sunday night reading!

NURTURE CREATIVE INCUBATION INTERVIEW: VERA HYLANDS

Nurture was an 8-month creative incubation program which ran from October 2024 to May 2025.

Nurture aimed to support emerging creatives to establish their creative practice through bespoke meaningful business support within the nurturing creative environment of Blick Shared Studios. 

Here we find out more about @verahylands
an artist and content creator who took part on the program.

You can also read the full interview on our website blog (link in profile)

This programme was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

May 25

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Some Sunday night reading!

NURTURE CREATIVE INCUBATION INTERVIEW: VERA HYLANDS

Nurture was an 8-month creative incubation program which ran from October 2024 to May 2025.

Nurture aimed to support emerging creatives to establish their creative practice through bespoke meaningful business support within the nurturing creative environment of Blick Shared Studios. 

Here we find out more about @verahylands
an artist and content creator who took part on the program.

You can also read the full interview on our website blog (link in profile)

This programme was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

Some of our favourite bits from our April Creative Talk with @laurenkelsoillustrator

This creative talk was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

May 23

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Some of our favourite bits from our April Creative Talk with @laurenkelsoillustrator

This creative talk was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

In April award-winning illustrator @laurenkelsoillustrator shared her creative story with us at our monthly Creative Talk!

This creative talk was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

May 22

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In April award-winning illustrator @laurenkelsoillustrator shared her creative story with us at our monthly Creative Talk!

This creative talk was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

Our Nurture Creative Talks next Wednesday in our new Great Northern Street studios in South Belfast will be showcasing the creatives who took part in our 8 month Nurture incubation programme!

Hear about their creative ideas and their journeys with their creative businesses so far, their experiences and insights of starting a creative business, their advice for other creatives starting out and their hopes and dreams for the future!

Booking link below and in profile!

https://blickstudios.org/events/nurture-creative-talks/

This program is kindly supported by Belfast City Council

May 21

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Our Nurture Creative Talks next Wednesday in our new Great Northern Street studios in South Belfast will be showcasing the creatives who took part in our 8 month Nurture incubation programme!

Hear about their creative ideas and their journeys with their creative businesses so far, their experiences and insights of starting a creative business, their advice for other creatives starting out and their hopes and dreams for the future!

Booking link below and in profile!

https://blickstudios.org/events/nurture-creative-talks/

This program is kindly supported by Belfast City Council

Some insights and words of wisdom from Juliette El Fouly founder of @lecontourcandles Creative Talk earlier this year!

This creative talk was kindly supported by Belfast City Council

May 20

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Some insights and words of wisdom from Juliette El Fouly founder of @lecontourcandles Creative Talk earlier this year!

This creative talk was kindly supported by Belfast City Council
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