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Explore enterprise with the Prince's Trust

Seminars07-May-2019 - 09-May-2019

Got a business idea, but not sure where to start?

The Prince's Trust are offering a FREE three day Enterprise course in Belfast for people aged 16-30 to help you get started in business, with access to a mentor, funding, and support - helping you become your own boss.

Dates: Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 May 2019.
Call for Applications: Guildhall Craft Fair 2019

Calls for Makers15-Apr-2019 - 17-May-2019

The application process for this year’s Guildhall Craft Fair is now open! This year the Guildhall Craft Fair will run from the evening of Friday 22nd until Sunday 24th November.

Deadline: Friday, 17 May at 4pm.
Call for Applications: DCCoI Tyrone Guthrie Centre Craft and Design Residency Bursary 2019

Residencies31-May-2019 - 20-Sep-2019

Opportunity for a practitioner in any design and craft form currently based in Ireland to spend one week at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre artists' workplace, Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan.

Closing date: 12noon, Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Call for Applications: Bishopsland 2019, Reading, Berkshire

Calls for Makers12-Apr-2019 - 12-Apr-2019

A Few Places Still Available at Bishopsland. Are you looking for a bridge between university and a professional life as a Silversmith or Jeweller? - Apply now
Glass Artist in Residence Call - CIT Crawford College of Art & Design, Cork

Residencies16-Sep-2019 - 27-Oct-2019

Artists who work primarily with glass are invited to apply for a 4 – 8 week duration beginning mid - September 2019. Whether you are an established artist or an emerging artist this is a great opportunity to explore a new direction in your practice or simply a chance to work in a new environment
Application deadline: Monday, 6 May 2019
Open Call - Unframed Works for Ulster Hospital

Calls for Makers9-Apr-2019 - 10-Apr-2019

The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust is seeking to purchase up to 60 unframed 2dimensional artworks in any medium (valued between £100 and £1,000) to enhance the patient environment at the Acute Services Block, Ulster Hospital currently under construction.

Successful artist’s work will reflect the themes of Nature and Movement and will contribute to a soothing and inspiring atmosphere for patients, staff and visitors. Submissions from artists based in County Down and Antrim would be particularly welcome
Application deadline: Wednesday, 10 April at 4pm.
The Hidden Garden Experience Summer Art Fair - Call For Exhibitors

Calls for Makers02-Jun-2019 - 02-Jun-2019

The first big event will be the Summer Art Fair in the ballroom of the Marine Court Hotel, Bangor on Sunday 2nd June 2019.

Application deadline: Monday, 13 May 2019
Call for Entries: Arts Thread Emerging Talents at Handmade Oxford

Calls for Makers27-Jun-2019 - 30-Jun-2019

The four-day festival will bring together some of the most exciting makers from all over the world, featuring contemporary craft and design, sculpture, interiors and lifestyle, print and photography, artisan food, workshops and demonstrations.

Deadline: Tuesday, 30 April 2019
The Leopards and Prince's Trust design competition - in partnership with British Vogue’s Contributing Jewellery Director Carol Woolton

Awards & Competitions9-Apr-2019 - 31-May-2019

Entrants are invited to design a piece of jewellery inspired by UK Architecture. Using the definition of architecture as 'the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings',the design should be supported by preparatory work which links to the specific piece(s) of architecture that provided inspiration.

Please note: Entrants need to be aged between 16 and 30-years-old and have received support from The Prince’s Trust.
Deadline: Friday, 31 May 2019
Artist in Residence Leitrim Sculpture Centre 2019 Open Call for Applications

Residencies05-Apr-2019 - 01-May-2019

The residency provides artists, and other creative practitioners working in the field of contemporary visual arts, with the space and time for research towards the development of new work.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Ceramic Residency Opportunity

Residencies1-Sep-2019 - 30-Apr-2020

Applications are currently open for the LSAD Ceramic Residency Programme. The residency runs for 6 months from September to April.

Deadline for applications is Monday 20 May 2019
Call for Applications: Galway Potters Market

Calls for Makers18-Mar-2019 - 08-Apr-2019

Applications are now open for the Galway Potters Market in the Spanish Arch, Galway
Date of the market: 19 - 21 July 2019
Call for Applications: Legnica International Jewellery Competition 2019

Awards & Competitions11-Mar-2019 - 01-Apr-2019

Legnica SILVER Festival, celebrates its 40th anniversary, this year’s theme “Silver” refers to the origin and history of the Festival.

Deadline: Monday, 1 April 2019
Brexit: Planning Vouchers

Funding & Grants13-Mar-2019 - 31-Mar-2019

Support to help your business get advice on specific issues such as movement of labour, goods, services and currency management.
Call for Applications - Identity

Awards & Competitions05-Mar-2019 - 31-Mar-2019

You are invited to submit a piece of work which explores and addresses the concept of identity and self expression, while reflecting your cultural or personal identity. This opportunity is presented by Handmade in Britain and Ashmolean Museum.
Deadline for entries: Sunday, 31 March 2019
The Open Contemporary Young Artist Award

Awards & Competitions01-Mar-2019 - 31-Mar-2019

The Open Contemporary Young Artist Award is an opportunity for artists 35 years old or younger working in the UK today to submit work for the chance to win £1000 and exhibit work at The Biscuit Factory.
Call For Entries, Made by Hand Craft Fair Cardiff 2019

Calls for Makers28-Feb-2019 - 29-Mar-2019

Applications are invited from makers from across the UK and Ireland to the largest contemporary craft fair in Wales.
Jerwood Bursaries

Funding & Grants18-Feb-2019 - 4-Mar-2019

For artists within 6-10 years of establishing their practice.

Jerwood Bursaries provide funding to help you explore and develop your next steps, whether through supporting your skills and knowledge development and/or supporting the first stage development of a new idea.

Deadline: Monday 4 March 2019, 5pm
Call for Applications: Armagh Craft Fair 2019

Calls for Makers25-Feb-2019 - 15-Mar-2019

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council invite you to apply for participation in the 9^th annual Armagh Craft Fair 2019. The fair will take place on Saturday, 25 May 2019 at The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh.

Deadline: 15 March 2019, 5pm.
Derry City and Strabane District Council Rural Business Investment Scheme

Funding & Grants27-Feb-2019 - 07-Mar-2019

RBIS call 6 - This is likely to be the final call under this scheme. Rural Business Investment Scheme provides investment support for the creation and development of non-agricultural and non-food activities for micro and small enterprises.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Funding

Funding & Grants4-Dec-2018 - 22-Feb-2019

Culture Arts & Heritage - Individual Artists Bursary Scheme
Deadline: Friday, 22 February 2019 at 12