Author: Guy Armitage

  • Here’s to 2020

    Here’s to 2020

    As a nation we may not agree with choices that were made in 2019 – but a new decade is upon us and there has been no better time to learn from the past and focus on building a future in a society we wish to live in. That’s exactly what we’re working on, and…

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  • 11 Life Lessons If You’re A Creative

    11 Life Lessons If You’re A Creative

    Being a creative can be tough. For all the time you spend doing what you love, you’ve got to put in the same number of hours trying to get others’ attention and making the money you need to sustain yourself. These lessons will help you along the way.

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  • 6 Books To Read In 2020

    6 Books To Read In 2020

    The winter break is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the challenges of 2020. It’s also a time of frantic Christmas gift buying, where the stresses of inspiration, finances and expectations collide; leaving us clueless on what to get people. To kill two birds with one stone, I’ve compiled…

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  • Valuing Your Work

    Valuing Your Work

    We all know how much milk, coffee and sugar are worth, yet why does the creative industry struggle to value its goods, and why does it feel we’re working harder and making less? (Spoiler – It’s very much down to our ability to value ourselves).

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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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  • 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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  • The best sites to list your art competition on

    The best sites to list your art competition on

    Getting your art competition seen by as many people as possible is always key to bringing in more submissions. Taking a little time to list it on external sites is always a great way to increase exposure. To save you time here are the top sites you can market your call on.

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  • The State of Emerging Creativity

    The State of Emerging Creativity

    Nurturing emerging creators is pivotal in unlocking the creative sectors full potential. To shed light on the challenges faced by those early in their creative careers, we asked 1,800 individuals breaking into the industry how they felt about creating in the UK.

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