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Please browse our opportunities listings for the craft sector. This section includes news, opportunities, commissions, calls for makers, awards and funding opportunities.

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Call for Applications: The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards 2018/19

Calls for Makers17-Sep-2018 - 11-Jan-2019

These awards have helped to launch the careers of many eminent craftspeople in the industry and are the only peer reviewed awards in the industry's calendar. Fondly known as the 'Oscars of the Industry' they reward outstanding technical skill and design ability.

The Awards are open to anyone in the United Kingdom engaged in designing or working with precious metals, gemstones and other allied materials. There are three main categories for entering work and all members of the trade are encouraged to enter.

Deadlines:
11th January 2019 for: SECTIONS 1 - 10

21st & 22nd January 2019 for: SECTIONS 11 - 32
Big Ideas 'Remember Together' programme

Community18-Sep-2018 - 26-Oct-2018

The Big Ideas Company offers an expenses scheme for small-scale funding for community groups to participate in their projects.

Deadline: Monday, 26 November 2018
Call for Applications: LOEWE Craft Prize 2019

Calls for Makers17-Sep-2018 - 31-Oct-2018

Submit your work to be considered for the 2019 edition of the LOEWE Craft Prize.
Deadline: Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Opportunity for students and recent graduates: Urban Design Challenge

Calls for Makers10-Sep-2018 - 28-Sep-2018

Opportunity for students and recent graduates: Urban Design Challenge
Belfast Design Week, in partnership with Destination CQ Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District and PLACE Built Environment Centre, is running an urban design challenge for local students and recent graduates.
Deadline: Friday 28th September at 5.00pm.
Call for Makers: To create the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards 2019

Calls for Makers10-Sep-2018 - 26-Oct-2018

Tender to create the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards.

Deadline: 26 October 2018
RDS Irish Craft Bursary

Funding & Grants04-May-2018 - 09-Nov-2018

Applications open for the RDS Irish Craft Bursary.

Deadline for receipt of applications if Friday 9 November 2018.
RDS Irish Craft Bursary | Information Event

Funding & Grants24-Aug-2018 - 22-Sep-2018

An information event about the RDS Irish Craft Bursary will take place in The Minerva Suite, RDS, Dublin 4 on Friday 21st September.
Call for Applications: DCCOI Portfolio

Calls for Makers25-Aug-2018 - 09-Nov-2018

Apply now for the Design & Craft Council of Ireland's 'Portfolio Critical Selection' and 'Portfolio Wider Programme'

Deadline: Friday, 9 November, 5pm
Call for Applications: The Heritage Crafts Awards

Awards & Competitions01-Sep-2018 - 30-Nov-2018

The Heritage Crafts Awards

Nominations are now open for Maker of the Year, one of five prestigious awards awarded annually by the Heritage Crafts Association (HCA) in recognition of people working in traditional skills.

Deadline: Friday 30 November 2018, 2pm.
Call for Creatives: Star Jump Create

Calls for Makers31-Aug-2018 - 17-Sep-2018

Star Jump Create are looking for all kinds of creatives who enjoy developing and sharing skills and ideas in an educational environment with children and young people.

They require professional artists, designers and makers to deliver skills based learning.

Experience is preferred but not essential.

Register your interest by Monday 17 September 2018
Call for Applications: Schmuck and Talente

Calls for Makers27-Aug-2018 - 05-Oct-2018

Call for applications from young makers working in applied art for ‘Schmuck' and ‘Talente'.

These exhibitions are on show as part of the Internationale Handwerksmesse (IHM) in Munich, 13 - 17 March 2019.

Deadline: Friday, 5 October 2018
National Trust Retail Call for Makers – In partnership with the Crafts Council of England.

Calls for Makers13-Aug-2018 - 03-Sep-2018

National Trust Retail Call for Makers – In partnership with the Crafts Council of England.
Deadline: Monday 3 September 2018, 4pm
Call for Applications: Golden Fleece 2019 Award

Awards & Competitions27-Aug-2018 - 23-Nov-2018

Call for Applications for the 2019 Award

Deadline: Friday 23 November 2018, 2pm
Vision Express Young Artist of the Year 2018

Awards & Competitions20-Aug-2018 - 14-Sep-2018

2018 Vision Express Young Artist of the Year in partnership with Ballymena Rotary Club and The Braid Arts Centre - now open for entries.
Deadline: 14 September 2018
Exit 15 commission

Commissions29-Aug-2018 - 22-Sep-2018

Call for Artists to collaborate with Ballyogan Community: €40,000 Commission
Opportunity: Apply to take part in the London Artisan

Calls for Makers29-Aug-2018 - 01-Oct-2018

The London Artisan is a curated marketplace in the heart of East London. Taking place on a quarterly basis throughout the year, the marketplace brings 50 contemporary designer makers to Old Truman Brewery for a two-day design market.
Rosy James Memorial Trust Award Announced

Awards & Competitions29-Aug-2018 - 19-Oct-2018

Craft Makers encouraged to apply for the Rosy James Memorial Trust Award, an annual craft bursary worth £15,000
Opportunity: Crafting Futures Grant Scheme

Funding & Grants01-Oct-2018 - 28-Feb-2019

The British Council will award research grants of up to £5,000 each for UK-based practitioners to undertake overseas residencies, projects, collaborations or other activities in response to a set of research themes related to the Crafting Futures programme between October 2018 and February 2019.
Deadline: 8 October 2018, 5pm
India Residency - Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Funding & Grants01-Dec-2018 - 30-Apr-2019

Indian Residency Schemes
- Vedaaranya Artists’ Residency at Ramgarh Shekhawati Rajasthan

- The Sanskriti Foundationd

Deadline: Thursday 23rd August 2018 at 4pm
Call for Makers: The Guildhall Craft & Artisan Food Fair 2018

Calls for Makers23-Nov-2018 - 25-Nov-2018

Applications are now open for the 2018 Guildhall Craft & Artisan Food Fair.

Deadline: 17 August 2018, 4pm.
Call for makers - China Liling International Ceramic Expo 2018

Calls for Makers25-Sep-2018 - 02-Oct-2018

An international exhibition aimed to support the domestic and abroad ceramics brands.

Dates: 25 Septemeber - 2 October 2018