Category: Articles

  • 7 Top Submission Platforms for Virtual Event Management

    7 Top Submission Platforms for Virtual Event Management

    Searching for platforms to manage virtual event submissions that combine submission management, judging capabilities, and voting features can be particularly challenging. You want to streamline complex processes while engaging remote colleagues or partners across different locations. In this article, we look into some specialist tools and what to look out for. The Challenges You are…

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  • The 5 Metrics To Drive Growth for your Awards & Competitions

    The 5 Metrics To Drive Growth for your Awards & Competitions

    Running a successful competition means knowing what’s working – and what isn’t. Learn the 5 key metrics that will help you understand your candidates’ journey and grow your program effectively.

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  • Reframing Open Calls: How To Create Non-Competitive Spaces

    Reframing Open Calls: How To Create Non-Competitive Spaces

    In this article, we’ll explore how shifting perspectives on creative competitions could make them friendlier, fairer, and more inclusive spaces.

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  • Your Open Call is Over—Now the Real Engagement Begins

    Your Open Call is Over—Now the Real Engagement Begins

    Hosting an open call is truly an enriching experience. It allows for you to discover new talent and support them, create connections, and foster creativity. However, once the opportunity is over, the real challenge—and the true potential for impact—emerges. This can allow for the nourishment on meaningful relationships and the growth of your community.

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  • Meet Our Zealous Elevate Winner

    Meet Our Zealous Elevate Winner

    With Zealous Elevate coming to a close, we are so excited to tell you all about our winner!

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  • Turning Disappointment into Opportunity: Crafting Your Commiserations Email

    Turning Disappointment into Opportunity: Crafting Your Commiserations Email

    As uncomfortable as it can be, sending out commiserations emails are part and parcel of running an opportunity.

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  • “As a self-taught, older artist working in an unusual medium, it’s extremely difficult for me to find opportunities to show my work and to network with artists and galleries.  Zealous gave me that opportunity.” – Pinkie Maclure

    “As a self-taught, older artist working in an unusual medium, it’s extremely difficult for me to find opportunities to show my work and to network with artists and galleries.  Zealous gave me that opportunity.” – Pinkie Maclure

    Pinkie Maclure is a Scottish stained glass artist and musician, with a focus on working with stained glass.

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  • How to Run a Good Program with Reduced Resources

    How to Run a Good Program with Reduced Resources

    This article shares practical strategies for organisations to run impactful creative opportunities like open calls and competitions with limited resources.

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