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  • “Winning Zealous Amplify: Environment with my film Allowed has given me more confidence” – Zillah Bowes

    “Winning Zealous Amplify: Environment with my film Allowed has given me more confidence” – Zillah Bowes

    Zillah Bowes is a Wales-based filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist who works mainly across film, photography and poetry, as well as installation and sculpture. Her work is often rooted in nature and frequently explores our relationship with the natural environment.

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  • Pricing your competition

    Pricing your competition

    How to price your awards and competitions is a fine art. Discover best practice when setting your entry price, alternative ways of making money and the impact the wrong price can have on your awards.

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  • New BA Graduates To Watch Out For

    New BA Graduates To Watch Out For

    With graduation season looming, we are so excited to celebrate some of the newest graduates from BA art courses from across the UK.

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  • How To Feel Fulfilled Balancing Creative Passions And A Day Job

    How To Feel Fulfilled Balancing Creative Passions And A Day Job

    Creating art and having a job is quite literally a balancing act. From learning how to find time to create, to continuing to find your passion, we have put together a list of some of our top tips to find your way.

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  • “(Zealous) helped give me confidence in what I was doing” – Maggie Williams

    “(Zealous) helped give me confidence in what I was doing” – Maggie Williams

    Maggie Williams is a British-Chinese visual artist based in the Lewisham Arthouse in South East London. Her practice explores themes surrounding cultural identity by embroidering materials linked to both cultures such as British tea bags and Chinese rice sacks/bags.

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  • Introducing Zealous Elevate

    Introducing Zealous Elevate

    As a company, we are all about building a more creative world together, but with funding cuts and the cost of living crisis, we know that this has become more difficult. We understand that not all organisations get the funding they need to use platforms like Zealous to easily streamline their submissions process. Because of…

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  • How To Make Creative Networking Work For You

    How To Make Creative Networking Work For You

    ‘Networking’ is a word that can make introverted creatives feel uneasy. But in the creative industries, connecting with others is really important for building a successful career. Even if you prefer spending time alone, networking can lead to exciting collaborations, fun experiences, and helpful connections that push your creative journey ahead.

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  • Social Gardening (The Mind at Rest)

    Social Gardening (The Mind at Rest)

    Winner of the Zealous Amplify: Environment public vote Luminara Florescu is a British born artist, curator, artist mentor and mother based in rural Somerset. Her winning piece, ‘Social Gardening (The Mind at Rest)’, is an immersive film installation which presents a filmic exploration that delves into the profound act of resting in nature.

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