Creative Insights

Tips on being selected for opportunities, being noticed and growing in your craft.

  • 5 Creativity and Wellbeing tips

    5 Creativity and Wellbeing tips

    Let’s face it, we could all do better at taking care of ourselves. The pursuit of creativity is a journey which can be as thrilling as it is perilous…

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  • 10 Questions with Guy Armitage

    10 Questions with Guy Armitage

    This year, Zealous celebrates its 10th Anniversary. In recognition of this momentous occasion, we’ve interviewed founder and CEO, Guy Armitage, to find out more about the company’s past, present and future. 

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  • Perfecting Your Artist Statement

    Perfecting Your Artist Statement

    Having a clear and compelling artist statement is essential for grant applications, exhibitions, open calls and residency submissions. To ensure you communicate what matters, we’ve compiled a quick and easy guide to help you tackle the daunting task of putting words to your practice.

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  • Creative Resources: Where to Get Your Grant

    Creative Resources: Where to Get Your Grant

    Every discipline comes with its own set of requirements and costs. It can be hard to filter through the plethora of opportunities to find the perfect one suited to your project and its needs. We’ve put together a selection of grant initiatives and competitions that stand out as being particularly suited to specific disciplines.

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  • Mastering Online Networking

    Mastering Online Networking

    Networking is a skill that is critically important, but often nerve-wracking and tricky to navigate. Now more than ever, individuals have had to exercise their networking efforts online – but this doesn’t have to impact you negatively!

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  • Founder Update 2021

    Founder Update 2021

    Although we have been robbed of the fresh start we were promised at the start of 2021, we shouldn’t let that deter us from making the most of the year ahead. Here’s how Zealous plans to make the most of this year!

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  • A Handcrafted Christmas

    A Handcrafted Christmas

    From unique handmade stocking-fillers to creative masterclasses, we have compiled a brilliant list of virtual market experiences, workshops, and Zealous makers for you to check out this Christmas (and beyond).

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  • Making the perfect writing award application

    Making the perfect writing award application

    Writing awards can be daunting, particularly for those new to the craft. To help you navigate the process, we asked three industry professionals: ‘what do you look for in a writing awards application?’  These firsthand insights will equip you with the knowledge that you need to take the plunge, and submit to that opportunity you’ve…

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