Category: Articles

  • Creative Questions: Finding a Balance

    Creative Questions: Finding a Balance

    When creating work for specific clients, you may find yourself asking – how do I form a balance between my creativity and client briefs? Here’s what four artists who have long grappled with this issue had to say.

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  • Writing Engaging Guidelines

    Writing Engaging Guidelines

    Writing clear guidelines can make or break your competition. A lack of information could lead to the wrong content being submitted, too much, and candidates may skip it. Here are a few lessons we’ve learnt from hosting open calls.

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  • Unmissable Shows for October / November

    Unmissable Shows for October / November

    From digital art festivals to printmaking demonstrations, there’s plenty to see this October / November. To save you time sifting through the abundance of events, we’ve compiled a list of unmissable shows to enhance your cultural calendar.

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  • Dones d’Aigua

    Dones d’Aigua

    Zealous Stories: Illustration winner, Sonia Alins, is focused on the creation of art with a poetic narrative. Sonia’s aim, is that through the relationship between the figures and aquatic medium, the viewer can experience the soul, emotion and energy of the character.

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  • Your September Schedule

    Your September Schedule

    We know it can be difficult to keep up with the countless cultural events happening around the UK. To help you out, we’ve compiled 4 must-see shows for your September schedule.

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  • How Love Loses Itself

    How Love Loses Itself

    On a quest to rediscover her creativity, Zealous Stories: Short Story winner, Catherine Sleeman, is an experimental writer and dancer. Catherine is interested in the connection that can be formed between words and movement. Her work, Chemistry, delves into the intricacies of a married couple’s complex relationship.

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  • Creative Questions: Approaching a Gallery

    Creative Questions: Approaching a Gallery

    We’re tackling those all-important questions frequently asked by our creative community. In this article we investigate: what is the best way to approach a gallery? We spoke to five gallery professionals who have drawn on their own knowledge and experience to provide you with a series of valuable insights.

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  • The Art of Engaging & Placemaking

    The Art of Engaging & Placemaking

    This short guide highlights steps to better engage with your communities (team, stakeholders, clients, residents) through creative commissions.

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