Industry Insights & Resources
Browse our collection of expert insights on awards management, creative competitions, and industry advice. Resources for creative professionals and organisers.”
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Creative Questions: Stand Out Submissions
In this article, we tackle one of the most frequently asked questions from our creative community – “How do I make my work stand out when applying to opportunities?” Here’s what five industry professionals, directly involved with running or judging…
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The best sites to list your art competition on
Getting your art competition seen by as many people as possible is always key to bringing in more submissions. Taking a little time to list it on external sites is always a great way to increase exposure. To save you…
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Finding a Balance: Social Media for Creatives
Navigating the world of social media is not a simple feat. With an abundance of tips and tricks at our fingertips, it’s no wonder it has become a growing concern for emerging creatives. For those grappling with the ever-evolving trends,…
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The State of Emerging Creativity
Nurturing emerging creators is pivotal in unlocking the creative sectors full potential. To shed light on the challenges faced by those early in their creative careers, we asked 1,800 individuals breaking into the industry how they felt about creating in…
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Imagery to get your competition attention
In an increasingly fast-paced world, getting attention to your competition is difficult. Using the right imagery plays a huge part in making users notice you and eventually submit to your opportunity. This guide will take you through 6 tips that…
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Freelancer Survival Guide
There’s no one size fits all approach when it comes to managing your freelance business. Whether you’re already self-employed, or thinking about taking the plunge, our survival guide highlights some of the vital factors that will make diving into these…
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Enhancing Your Creative Environment
Creativity cannot function in a void; it needs an effective environment to flourish. Whether it’s our bedroom, office or studio, the spaces that we spend time in impact our productivity, thinking and work ethic. We’ve compiled some of our top-tips…
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The Art of Changing Humanity
How can we rebalance society in a world where politics, core beliefs, and knowledge have become increasingly extreme.
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How to best schedule your open call
A short guide on how long you should keep submissions open for, how long you should give judges and when you should be making your selection.
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5 Podcasts to Feed Your Creativity
If you’re looking for ways to unleash your creativity, unpack art history and gain practical insight from creative industry professionals – here’s five podcasts you’re sure to enjoy.
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Mind the Gender Gap
It has been a little more than a hundred years since women were first given a voice in UK politics; yet the last couple of years have still demonstrated a real chasm in securing women’s equal footing within our society.…
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Online talks to boost your creativity
We all turn to creativity for different reasons. Changing the way that Hollywood looks at filmmaking, turning a craft hobby into a full-time business, and preserving heritage through film and music are just some of the ways in which these…
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Free Resources for Creatives
Want to improve your creative skills, manage your time better or send more traffic to your website? The internet has tons of free resources to help you develop your practice. From project organisation tools to industry insights and creative classes,…
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Global creativity, the UK and the arts
The creative industries account for 14.6% of the UK’s GVA. But in a complex political climate and a rapidly developing world; how can the UK retain its edge?
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Website builders for creatives
Choosing the best website builder to showcase and/or sell your work can be a little overwhelming. There are so many options available, and what works well for a filmmaker might not have the same benefits for a visual artist. Our…
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7 tips to boost your open call
From making sure your imagery looks great to inviting judges to review your submissions. Here are our 7 top tips to help boost the number of submissions you get for your next opportunity.
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GDPR for Creative Organisations
This guide was compiled to give you a quick overview of GDPR, keeping it as simple and relevant to you as possible.
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How to get quality submissions
Running an open call? We’ve put together a guide of the best tools you have at your disposal, and how to use them to ensure quality submissions.
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How to Make Your Portfolio Stand Out
With 300+ organisations registered on Zealous, the eyes of the creative industry are on your work. Here’s some handy portfolio tips to help you stand out…
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3 Questions from our Last Zealous Meetup
July Meetup speakers share their thoughts on the meaning and value of space, how politics impact creativity and what the UK needs to support our creativity.
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Support Emerging Creatives At Our Next Zealous Meetup
A Zealous Meetup like never before! Learn how to support emerging artists and growing creative communities.
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Guaranteeing Our Creative Future
It would be dangerous to blindly celebrate the creative industries success—we’re reaping fruit planted decades ago. Here are a few points we must consider to ensure our creative future.
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Coding Tips for Creatives
Coding provides us with the tools to build new worlds and engage new audiences. Here are some tips and tricks to help you get started.
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4 ways to find creative talent using social media
Social media is a welcoming, passionate community of creative talent. Here are 4 ways to find the artists, filmmakers and photographers you need.
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13 Zealous Reads You’d Be Silly to Skip
Here’s the article with all the code removed: Image by Freddie Marriage. Ah, September. Something about this month feels like the start of a new year. September is the time for lists, for new things, for a fresh start. We…
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Zen: Applying the Principles of Interior Design to Your Craft
Here’s the article with all the code removed: Image by Katie Pankowski. We could all use a little more balance. Yin and yang, harmony. All that jazz. Point is, taking a breath isn’t easy for most of us. Relaxing doesn’t…
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3 Brilliant Reasons Why Your Creative Environment Matters
Our creative environments shape us, no questions asked. Whether our bedrooms, offices, studios, or balconies, the spaces we spend time in shape our thinking, our attitudes, and our work ethic. But too often, we ignore those spaces. We keep our heads…
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Why brands need to support indie designers
Image courtesy of Connect The Dots The work on the left is by LA based artist Tuesday Bassen, the right is on sale by high street chain Zara, with no attribution or credit given to the originator of the…
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Setting up your studio on a budget
Zealous artist Robert Hewer gives us his tips on setting up a home studio on a budget. DIY shops are your best friend when setting up a home studio[/inlinetweet]. All the basics you need can be found in in any…
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Building Empathy in the Arts: Beyond Buzzwords
Discover how arts organisations and corporations leverage the arts to generate value; not just to our economy, but to society as a whole
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Creative Collaboration: The Power of Creative Environments
This Zealous X talk focuses on the fruitful nature of creative collaboration. Learn more about how diverse environments can fuel collaboration and the artists who flourish in them. Hosted by Valentina Fois (Marketing Director, Zealous) with Greg B Davies (Founder,…
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What Behavioural-Quant Finance and Opera Theatre Have in Common?
Your skills as creatives live beyond the borders of our own industry. Find out how the most unlikely places create opportunity and enrich your career. Greg B. Davies (Head of Behavioural-Quant Finance) share with us his experience with Opera theatre.…
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Which Creative Skills Are Most Essential For Survival?
In this Zealous X talk, a panel addresses the current creative landscape and the most essential creative skills needed to succeed. They also address the role that employers can play in empowering creatives to further their education in collaboration with existing formal education systems. Hosted…
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Exploring Alternative Learning Methods for Creatives
Hosted by Akua Obeng-Frimpong (Head of Business Development, Zealous) this talk on alternative learning includes insights by Oliver Morris (Director of Education & Skills, UK Music), Sarah McLoughlin (Learning Development & Strategy Manager, Makerversity) and Zoheb Iqbal (Community Organiser, Startup Weekend) on how…
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6 Things to Help Creativity Flourish in the UK
Never have we had so much creative talent in the UK. However, it’s getting harder to support creatives. How can we make sure that creative is supported in the next generation and beyond, and remain global creative leaders?
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A Chat With Sarah Maple: How Can Artists Raise Money?
Valentina Fois (Director of Marketing, Zealous) and Sarah Maple (Artist) talked about collaboration, opportunities and funding for young and mid-career artists. Sarah shared her experience and insights with an engaged audience. Zealous X Talks Day 4: Sarah Maple Subscribe to…
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Alternative Arts Funding: How Do I Fund A Project?
Money’s hard to come by. Luckily, there’s always alternative arts funding. Peter Culshaw (Editor, The Arts Desk), Matt James (Grants Advisor, Wellcome Trust), Thomas Walters (Co-founder & Head of Creative Operations, Billion Dollar Boy), and Dave Birss (Editor at Large,…
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Is London Gentrification Causing Creative Migration?
Is the creative class moving (and if so, where are they off to)? Learn more about London gentrification and its impact on artists with Lillian Ogbogoh (Author, Storyteller & Woman Empowerment Facilitator, Soul Calling), Dr Andrew Harris (Co-Director UCL Urban…
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Diversity in the Creative Industry: Why It Always Matters
This engaging panel discussion focused on the much talked about theme of diversity in the creative industry. Quotas for BAME professionals, positive discrimination, sustainability and box ticking culture were explored in the liveliest and most interactive panel discussion of the…
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Why we need more women in film
When was the last time you went to the cinema, and one of the films being screened was directed by a woman?Chances are, this is a rare occurrence. A recent study carried out by the European Women’s Audiovisual Network has…
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Boost Communication Strategy With Personalisation
In a world of information overload, unique communication strategy is hard to come by. Generating specific individualised communication rather than stock generic automated messages is crucial! This conversation focuses on personalisation as a positive filter in communication strategy. Chaired by…
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Discover the Most Effective Audience Engagement
What’s the best way to master audience engagement? Learn from the pros. Learn from the best of the best as professional marketers, PR pros and strategists debate about the most effective audience engagement practices. Chaired by Teresa Potocka (Founder &…
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How Technology Empowers Artists in the 21st Century
In the 21st century, technology empowers artists. The brave new world of technological innovation and the possibilities technology can offer to all talented people to become as accomplished artists as they want to be was explored in ‘The Birth of…
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How Can Data Create New Creative Experiences?
Meet Holition, master crafters of digital experiences. They create new creative experiences by seamlessly bridging the digital and physical worlds and championing a future where any data becomes a potent dialogue for all to understand. Tommy Howard (Lead Creative, Holition) and Marcus Belcher…
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Reinventing the Arts: The Impact of Technology in the Arts
What’s the future of technology in the arts? Established arts institutions and their curators are often confronted with the knowledge gap when showcasing digital artwork. Reinventing The Arts explores in detail how technology is impacting creativity, and the areas where…
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Explore How Public Space is Used to Promote Creativity
Public space and the way it is used to promote or obstruct creativity was explored in “Making Space” at Zealous X Talks. The panel featured Kirsten Dunne (Senior Cultural Strategy Officer, Mayors Office), Dr. Rebecca Ross (Creator, London is Changing)…
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Innovate Your Way Towards New Funding Models in the Arts
With London losing more than 50% of its live music venues and only a small percentage of public funding supporting Visual Arts, this panel explores new funding models and the importance of artists/creatives acquiring entrepreneurial skills. Hosted by Susan Jones (Writer,…
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Grow: Exploring Creative Achievements and Challenges in the UK
Explore creative achievements and challenges in the UK, public funding opportunities, future plans and more! In the next couple of weeks, we will be sharing 30 inspirational podcasts of the talks, panel discussions and keynotes, from the Zealous X Festival. Expect…
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Zealous X Video Podcasts: Reminded and Re-Inspired
Empowering artists through video podcasts, coffee and pastries… There’s a real spring in our step this week. It’s lighter in the morning, the rain has abated (for now), and the new coffee shop by Zealous HQ is keeping us fully…
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How to List Your Creative Opportunity
How it works Listing a creative opportunity is quick and simple Simple Registration Creating your account takes no time at all. Add your listing Publish your creative opportunity and have it seen right away. Attract attention Get your creative opportunity…
