Creative Roundup
Our latest roundup of funding, support, opportunities, events, exhibitions and festivals for NI creatives.
Closing date: 1st June
The Design Academy is developed in collaboration between VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub and Zalando with the aim to use the power of community to foster positive, long-lasting transformations within the fashion industry. This third edition of the Design Academy will focus on developing creative and fashionable solutions for the disabled community.
The educational program consists of sixteen weeks of remote and in-person training split into two phases: during the first eight weeks, 100 selected talents will delve into themes such as sustainability, branding and business modeling with emphasis on inclusivity and accessibility.
In the second phase, the 10 most outstanding designers will be awarded with a scholarship for an eight-week design sprint with two weeks in-person residency in Berlin, where they will be mentored by industry experts in adaptive fashion design, sustainable design systems and digital technologies with emphasis on 3D design and manufacturing.
The journey will culminate at the Berlin Fashion Week 2025, where the finalists will have the opportunity to present their creations in a showcase exhibition.
Deadline: 10th June 2024
Designed specifically to help micro, small and medium-sized local enterprises, Ambition to Grow supports businesses to create good jobs, innovate their processes and sell their products or services outside Northern Ireland.
Successful applicants can receive up to £45,000, broken down as follows:
Up to £30,000 towards creating new employment.
Up to £10,000 towards market, product or skills development.
Up to £5,000 upon completion of an Export Health Check, Export Marketing Plan and Innovate NI Self-Assessment.
In the aftermath of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the city of Kharkiv is facing the daunting task of rebuilding its urban fabric. Now, an international architecture competition is offering a glimmer of hope for the city’s recovery.
Student Invent is an annual pitching competition sponsored by Ulster University and SU Enterprise at Queen’s Student Union, with headline partner Bank of Ireland where ambitious students pitch to win a cash prize and accelerate the development of their innovative idea.
As a part of Catalyst’s INVENT competition students will have the opportunity to be showcased to the world on an international platform at the INVENT 2024 awards. Student’s have the opportunity to win a share of the £2,500 prize pot.
NI visual artists invited to apply for artist residency in Frac Grand Large/ Hauts-de-France Dunkirk, as part of Magnetic 3
Deadline: 15th July
Northern Ireland Screen is now seeking feature film scripts to develop for its New Writer Focus scheme 2024-2025.
The scheme is only open to Northern Ireland resident writers new to feature film. They are not taking applications for TV drama or comedy, this is for feature film scripts only.
Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 23rd June 2024.
Northern Ireland Screen has been awarded Lottery Funds through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and BFI NETWORK to support the production of Short Film at both Individual and Company level.
Funding is available at individual and production company level to produce live action, factual and virtual reality short films normally up to 15 minutes in length.
The call for company applications closes on Friday 7th June 2024
The call for individual applications closes on Friday 19th July 2024
Funding Levels
Individuals can apply for a funding award of £6,000.
Companies can apply for a funding award of either £12,500, £17,500 or £22,500.
August Craft Month is a unique celebration of craft across the island of Ireland, offering exciting opportunities for the public to experience, participate in, purchase, and learn about craft. Supported and promoted by Craft NI and Design & Crafts Council Ireland, August Craft Month is a collaborative effort to showcase the best of craftsmanship found across the island.
The deadline for entry is Friday June 14th
Craft NI is the sector lead body for Craft in Northern Ireland. Our Gallery is located on Royal Avenue in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter and showcases a wide range of quality craft and applied art by local designer-makers.
Deadline: June 5, 2024
The RHA School in partnership with Áras Éanna are delighted to offer a residency on Inis Oírr for the month of July.
Applications are welcomed from artists to come and live and work on Inis Oírr and with up to ten residencies provided each year. Each residency includes an on-site private apartment and a self-contained studio, and access to the centre’s galleries and theatre. The successful applicant will receive a €1000 stipend funded by Ealaín na Gaeltachta.
Deadline: June 9, 2024
Are you an artist and passionate about sustainability? Apply now for one of our residencies and collaborate with experts to tackle water challenges through art and technology.
Deadline: June 26, 2024.
Budget: 40.000€ per residency.
The RUA Annual Exhibition is open for applications. The exhibition provides a unique platform for acclaimed artists and emerging talent to showcase their artwork. The 143rd Annual Exhibition will run at the Ulster Museum, Belfast from 18th October 2024 to 6th January 2025.
The Royal Ulster Academy welcomes submissions from emerging and established artists across the disciplines of the visual arts. Initial Submissions should be made online.
Deadline: July 13, 2024
The summer Belfast Potter’s Market will take place on Saturday 10th August at 10am – 5pm in 2 Royal Avenue.Up to 40 Of Ireland’s top potters and sculptors will be gathered together to exhibit and of course sell their beautiful pottery!
Deadline: 10th June at 11.59pm.
These awards enable individual artists and established music groups (up to 2 members) to travel from Northern Ireland to develop their skills and expertise.
Deadline: Rolling programme
- Northern Ireland Screen Writing for Readers – Screenwriting with Steve Brooks via Zoom
To help writers prepare their application for the New Writer Focus Fund, Northern Ireland Screen will run an on-line screenwriting seminar.
Mr Brookes is a freelance script consultant whose career has focused on working on British independent feature films. He worked for the British Film Institute for many years and has had a long association with Northern Ireland Screen.
Date: Wednesday 29th May
Time: 12pm- 2pm
RSVP: Chloe@ northernirelandscreen.co.uk
Make something happen THIS MONTH If you’re a creative doer who would like accountability from great humans to do the damn thing, this goal planning party with Groove is for you!
Date: May 30, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EDT
Location: Online
You’ll leave this FieldTrip with some new considerations to help you start building a safer experience on social media.
Date: Jun 3, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
Location: Online
Saul Duffin founder of YEO magazine will share his story.
Date: Wed 5th June
Time: 7pm
Location: Blick Studios, 46 Hill St
An introduction to creative captions and how to create them. As well as being an accessibility tool, captioning can also serve as an artistic tool to enhance the world you are creating within your performance or artistic practice. You will learn how to use free software such as PowerPoint and Canva with great impact.
Date: 6 June 2024
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Location: Ledger Studio, University of Atypical, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1FF
Don’t miss Catalyst’s latest “The Circle” session. This free session, led by expert facilitator Sandra Lee, will dive into Imposter Syndrome, its origins, and strategies for overcoming it. Connect with others who share similar experiences and expand your professional network.
Date: Wednesday 12th June
Time: 6 – 8pm
Location: Oh Yeah Centre
Date: Thursday 13th June
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: Innovation Factory Forthriver Business Park, 385 Springfield Road, Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
Set up your own creative online platform and learn how to monetise it! The Masterclass will boost your confidence in creating a prominent creative profile online. This Masterclass will present a safe space for you to explore this experience and how to tackle this new challenge. Before you know it, you will be creating content for your platform like a pro.
Date: 13 June 2024
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Location: Ledger Studio, University of Atypical, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1FF
Talks for creative women
Date: Sat 15th June
Time: 11.30am
Location: Blick Studios, 46 Hill Street
The event will also be an opportunity to find out more about the Executive MBA at Ulster University; your gateway to becoming a high-performing leader.
Date: Wednesday, 19 June
Venue: Ulster University, York Street, Belfast
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Dates: 23rd May to 2nd June
Location: The Naughton Gallery
This exhibition is an ongoing body of work by Chad Alexander. The series was created in Belfast and centres on people, predominantly men, and urban spaces the artist knows personally or has encountered by chance.
Dates: 2nd May to 29th June
This group exhibition features sculpture, installation, painting, photography, audio and film made in the past six years that represents some of the most exciting contemporary practices in Northern Ireland today
Dates: 26th April – 21st July
Location: The MAC
Dates: 7th June The 175 Degree Show Opening Night
8th – 22nd June The 175 Degree Show
Dates: 6 to 13 June
Dates: 25 July to 4 Aug
