Author: Guy Armitage

  • Maximising Engagement using Competitions

    Maximising Engagement using Competitions

    How to maximise engagement for your open call, create exposure for your brand, show support for your community & begin a meaningful dialogue.

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  • 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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  • 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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