Author: Guy Armitage
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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
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
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!
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
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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Adeline Rozario
The community you are creating is making all of us stronger, through collaborations and supporting each other with our different strengths. Adeline RozarioArtist
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Antonios Noxis
I am so glad I was a part of such a beautiful evening! It was really lovely and I met interesting people. Antonios NoxisIllustrator (Attended Meetup)
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Haffeera Cader
I had a wonderful time. It was lovely meeting so many creatives and learning about new ventures. Haffeera CaderArtist (Attended Meetup)
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