Author: Guy Armitage

  • Major Entries Upgrade

    Major Entries Upgrade

    We have some exciting news! Based on all your feedback, we are rebuilding how you and your judges will experience processing entries from the ground up. Here is a quick preview of what you can expect very soon.

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  • Writing the perfect guidelines for your competition

    Writing the perfect guidelines for your competition

    Writing good guidelines can make or break your competition. This article covers best practices to guarantee candidates apply with the right content for your needs.

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  • How to approach judges for competitions

    How to approach judges for competitions

    Getting partners involved and securing high-level individuals to help you select winners is no easy task. But having someone recognisable on your panel is a big perk for candidates who want their work seen. Here are our top tips to appeal to judges you would like involved in your programme.

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  • Drawing up your schedule

    Drawing up your schedule

    Timing is everything – opening your submissions at the wrong time or for too long could negatively impact the number of candidates who apply. Find out more on what to watch out for when crafting the schedule of your programme.

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  • Planning the selection process for your competition

    Planning the selection process for your competition

    Seeing submissions reach into the hundreds then into thousands is a real buzz. But that euphoria can quickly turn to dread if your process to select successful candidates isn’t built to cope.

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  • Pricing your competition

    Pricing your competition

    Choosing to raise funds from your programme will need careful consideration and require you to balance the positive social impact you wish to have (access) with your ability to make enough revenue to run a successful programme (sustainability).

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  • Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

    Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

    It is humbling to see an idea I had ten years ago develop into a network of over 45,000 artists and arts organisations. And although we should use our anniversary to celebrate what we achieved, this feels only like the beginning! Here’s what to expect from our Anniversary year (and beyond).

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  • Establishing the perks for your competition

    Establishing the perks for your competition

    The only reason applicants will take the time to submit is that there’s something in it for them. Defining what’s in it for those selected, and understanding what you have available to you, could allow you to run a competition on a very tight budget, and still make a great success of it.

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