Creative Opportunities
Here you can find creative opportunities including events, workshops, creative projects, funding and more! We share new opportunities every month, covering East Kent and beyond.
If you have any questions or would like some support in applying for opportunities or jobs, please get in touch with Alice at Alice@artsedex.org.
Creative Opportunities
Here are some Creative Opportunities you or your young person may like to get involved with!
If you have any questions or would like some support in applying for opportunities or jobs please do not hesitate to get in touch with Alice at Alice@artsedex.org.
The EU Disco!
This Friday Cliftonville Community Centre bring back the EU Club of the event we are celebrating the Young People of Cliftonville who helped create new digital-artwork ‘Brutal Echo’ via the Cliftonville Beats Project. This is a free event for local young people and their adults.
Friday 7 June 7-10pm
Cliftonville Community Centre
FREE just turn up
Youth Music NextGen Fund
The fund is for early-stage musicians and wider music adjacent creatives to invest up to £2,500 in their own projects and make their ideas happen. The fund is especially aimed at those whose lack of finance holds them back from pursuing their goals.
It's open to 18–25-year-olds (and up to 30-year-olds who identify as d/Deaf or Disabled) who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Deadline: 28th of June
Creative Drag
Relish Theatre presents an engaging workshop that explores the endless potential of reclaimed materials. They invite you to create your very own Drag persona and unearth the STAR quality within! They’ll help you produce an upcycled costume which you can show off in our catwalk finale! This workshop is relaxed, with participants able to move around the space, and engage or disengage as much as they would like.
Sat 29 Jun 2024, 3:30pm The Gulbenkian.
GENFest
A festival curated by young people for young people, giving a dedicated platform to young creative voices in Kent.
The day kicks off at 12pm with events running until 8pm, including live music on our outdoor stage and an outdoor BBQ and bar available.
GENFest is totally FREE but due to limited capacity we encourage you to book tickets for performances and workshops beforehand online.
Artswork Rise funding
Artswork are offering £500 in funding to 25 young creatives aged 13-30. Our RISE scheme supports young creatives in overcoming barriers to developing their creative practice who are based in the South East and parts of the South West. Spanning the wide range of UK creative industries, the funding aims to empower and invest in the next generation of artists and creators.
Deadline: 30th of June
Casting for Channel 4’s ‘The Piano’
The Channel 4 TV show ‘The Piano’ are currently casting for the next series and looking for amateur piano players who would be interested in being on the show.
Deadline: 14th of June.
Social Singing Sessions!
Looping the Loop is thrilled to announce our brand-new series of Social Singing Sessions! Designed for everyone, these gatherings are all about celebrating the joy of singing together in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
Next sessions: From 12 June - 28 August 11am - 12.30pm, Ramsgate Library, offline and online available
Rise Up
Rise Up is a fully funded campaign training programme led by Amnesty International UK for 16-24yr olds who want to create change on the issues that matter most to them.
To apply and for more info please click here.
Deadline: 21st of June.
