CVAN
Free to Apply
Closing: 5th January 26′
This 18-month cross-regional programme invites up to ten visual arts organisations from the East and West Midlands to become Commissioning Partners. Open to organisations of all sizes (artist-led initiatives, community arts organisations, galleries, festivals, digital platforms) based in or programming across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, or Worcestershire. Each organisation will commission one Global Majority, Disabled, d/Deaf, or Neurodivergent mid-career artist from the neighbouring region to create a new digital artwork (moving image, interactive, sound, virtual, web-based, or other forms).
Selected organisations receive £8,000 commissioning support for artist fees, production, and presentation, plus access to shared artist access and travel budgets, mentoring and skill development for artists, Organisational Development Day, documentation and editorial coverage via Corridor8, 2.5 technician days, and ongoing visibility. Partners contribute £2,000 and actively engage in professional development and evaluation.
Applications accepted in written (max 800 words), audio (max 6 minutes), or video (max 6 minutes) format, including organisation overview, mission, audiences, reasons for involvement, approach to collaboration and inclusion, and facilities/experience. Outcomes will be notified by 27 January 2026 (5pm).