LADA (Live Art Development Agency)
Free to Apply
Closing: 23rd February 2026
LADA’s Do It Together programme offers 10 unique peer-to-peer artist-led projects running April-September 2026 across the UK, creating a nationwide network for process-led experimental practice. Each project, designed by different lead artists, gathers 5-15 artists for collective enquiry and co-learning, supported by 19 local partners. These alternative professional development opportunities prioritise artists’ perspectives over institutional frameworks.
Projects include: Sweætshops® & Kwasu Tembo’s wordless weekend exploring altered consciousness; Tosin Adegoke, Amina Khayyam & Husam Ibrahim’s laboratory on archival absences; Paula Varjack’s workshop on consumerism and hype culture; Gillie Kleiman’s exploration of artistic disciplines at BUZZCUT; Rosana Cade & Moa Johansson’s playful funding alternatives; Tom Marshman’s offline queer digital life lab; Sym Stellium’s ritual-based Birmingham site-specific work; Johnny Autin & Hannah Woodliffe’s climate-focused youth performance labs; Jo Hellier’s musical exploration of pregnancy/birth; and Stacy Makishi’s residential Campfire Disco in Scotland. Each project offers embodied experiences emphasising shared process, collective learning, and experimental methodologies beyond traditional skills training