Author: Guy Armitage

  • Jake Moore

    The cash prize will be hugely beneficial to the development of my practice at this early stage in my career. I am really thankful to Zealous for the hard work that has gone into the Emerge Awards. Jake MooreEmerge Digital Art Prize winner

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  • Mind the Gender Gap

    Mind the Gender Gap

    It has been a little more than a hundred years since women were first given a voice in UK politics; yet the last couple of years have still demonstrated a real chasm in securing women’s equal footing within our society. So how is the UK doing? Presently, 74% of UK companies still pay higher rates…

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  • Global creativity, the UK and the arts

    Global creativity, the UK and the arts

    The creative industries account for 14.6% of the UK’s GVA. But in a complex political climate and a rapidly developing world; how can the UK retain its edge?

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  • 7 tips to boost your open call

    7 tips to boost your open call

    From making sure your imagery looks great to inviting judges to review your submissions. Here are our 7 top tips to help boost the number of submissions you get for your next opportunity.

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  • Emerge Awards Ceremony (2018)

    Emerge Awards Ceremony (2018)

    We hosted our inaugural Emerge Awards in celebration of the UK’s best emerging creative talent at arts space, Ugly Duck! With cocktails, creative happenings and inspirational company aplenty, the Awards left us feeling excited and hugely optimistic for the future of the creative industries in the UK.

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  • Emerge Finalists Announced

    Emerge Finalists Announced

    It’s time to celebrate the Emerge finalists! Our guest judges selected the top 3 submissions from each category’s shortlist—no easy feat when you consider the exceptional variety of creative talent in all 12 categories.

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  • Emerge Shortlist Announced

    Emerge Shortlist Announced

    We’re thrilled to celebrate our Emerge shortlists! Thousands of submissions across 12 categories were whittled down to just over 180. It has been so uplifting to see such incredible talent among the UK’s emerging creative community.

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  • Meet Neil

    Meet Neil

    A passionate, thoughtful and deeply engaging performance artist who truly cares about his audience. Neil was recognised as one of Britain’s top 10 cabaret stars, and deservedly so! An artist who “leaves everyone glued to their seats”, his talent knows no bounds: concert pianist, magician, actor, relational artist, business strategist, comedian, compere and more. Discover…

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