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Creative Opportunities: July 2023

Your monthly round up of news, events, opportunities, call-outs and funding

York Creatives
Jun 30, 2023
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This month we have a host of summer opportunities for you, from workshops teaching creative freelancers how to win work with agencies to drink and draw socials, to exhibitions and open studios.

The next round of Arts Council’s Develop Your Creative Practice opens Tuesday 11th July, are you ready?

Catch you at Creative Drinks next Friday 🥂

Stay curious, keep creating.

Team YC x


Workshop: How to Approach Agencies and Win Work

  • Friday 7th July 15:30 - 17:30pm

  • SPARK:York

  • Free admission

In this workshop, led by senior editorial consultant, Elle Bradley-Cox, you will learn what agencies are looking for in a freelancer, how to reach out and present yourself, and what freelancers may get wrong about the freelancer - agency relationship.

Presented by NODE, the workshop is funded by Screen Industries Growth Network and is open to all creative practitioners in York and the surrounding areas. Admission is free but spaces are limited so be sure to book in advance.

The workshop will last approximately one hour with an additional 30 minutes for questions, and is followed by York Creatives’ monthly social.

Book here


Symposium: The Republic of Parenthood

  • Friday 7th July 09:45am - 20:00pm

  • York St John Creative Centre

  • Free entry

This one day symposium will explore a range of themes surrounding parenthood and its relationship with creativity.

The line-up includes talks, workshops, and exhibitions led by speakers, creatives, and facilitators from a diverse range of creative backgrounds including animation, fine art, creative writing, film and psychology.

The symposium is free to attend and open to all. You can book tickets to each individual event using the link below.

Book your tickets here


Fortnightly Arts Social: Drink and Draw

  • Alternating Wednesdays, 4-7pm

  • Remedy Wine Bar, Fossgate

  • Tickets cost £5.00 + booking fee (drinks not included)

Come along to York Creatives’ new fortnightly social to stretch your drawing abilities, meet fellow creatives, and enjoy carbon neutral refreshments in York's net zero coffee shop and wine bar.

With limited capacity, these will be intimate events, perfect for challenging yourself in a friendly, low pressure environment. Alice and/or Vanshika from York Creatives will be on hand to help facilitate the evening, simply arrive with any drawing materials you would like to work with.

Book tickets here


Workshop: Unlocking the potential of using Augmented Reality Masterclass

• Mon 10 Jul 2023, 13:00 - 17:00
• Creativity Lab (LFA/103) - Harry Fairhurst Building University of York, YO10 5DD
• Free

Reserve a free ticket


Funding Opportunity: Developing Your Creative Practice

  • Application portal opens 12pm (midday) Tuesday 11th July

  • Open to Artists and Creative Practitioners based in England

  • No application fee

Round 18 of Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice opens this month. The fund is designed to support individual creative and cultural practitioners to reshape and redefine their practice in an ever changing climate. Through DYCP, Arts Council offers grants of between £2,000 and £10,000, with a view to providing grantees with the time and resources needed to develop their creative practice.

More Info


Women in Enterprise - Creative Sector

  • Tuesday 11th June 12:00pm - 13:30pm

  • York Guildhall, Coney Street

  • Free admission

Produced by University of York, Women in Enterprise brings together stories of women from various sectors to share their enterprise journeys and the barriers they have overcome to succeed in their field.

July’s event will focus on women in the creative industries, with talks from Emma Brown, Programme Manager, XR Stories & SIGN Projects, and Cherie Federico, Director of Aesthetica Magazine. Both women have extensive experience and their work has had significant impacts on the current landscape of the creative and cultural industries in the UK.

Everyone is welcome to attend this event, regardless of gender, to build greater understanding of diverse perspectives and share new ideas around best practice and how best to support one another.

Reserve a spot


Summer Open Weekend - Arnup Studios

  • 10am - 6pm Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th July

  • Arnup Studios, Holtby

  • Free entry

This month, Arnup Studios will open their doors to the public as resident and guest artists come together to share their practice for their Summer open weekend.

Arnup Studio’s resident artists include Kate Arnup, Liz Foster, and Kate Pettitt. Confirmed guest artists include Elise Bikker, Chris Utley, and Caroline Utterson. Check the link below for the full artist line-up.

More info


Career Development Opportunity: Opening Doors

  • Deadline for Expressions of Interest Monday 17th July

  • Open to Performing Arts Professionals in and around York

  • No entry fee

In partnership with York Theatre Royal, Next Door But One is offering a series of free career development sessions to performing arts professionals in York.

For successful candidates, the sessions will take place between November 2023 and March 2024, with a series of virtual and in-person workshops to be delivered. The sessions will provide skills development opportunities covering multiple areas, including arts fundraising, script-writing, programming, auditioning, directing, and more.

For full eligibility and details on the fund, follow the link below.

Apply here


Survey: AI, What’s that Sound?

This anonymous, short survey will ask a few questions about your attitude toward the role of AI and digital creativity in music making and gig-going.

Take Survey


Workshop: Art for Wellbeing

  • Sunday 23rd July 10.30am - 12.30pm

  • York Art Gallery

  • Free to attend

Develop your practice and creativity in this two hour workshop led by local artist Griselda Goldsbrough. Taking place in the beautiful studio space at York Art Gallery, the workshop will give artists the opportunity to discover and explore a variety of art materials and inspiring themes designed to promote wellbeing.

These monthly workshops are open to anyone aged 16+ regardless of ability or experience and booking is not required.

More info


Funding Opportunity: Music For All

  • Applications close Friday 28th July

  • Open to applicants based in the UK and Ireland

  • No application fee

Round two of Music For All’s Funding for Individuals is currently open for applications. This round of funding is targeted at individuals with physical mobility, coordination and/or accessibility needs.

Applicants can apply for up to £750 and grants must be used to remove barriers and support the grantee’s ability to make music.

To apply, you will need to submit an application form along with a witness statement. Full eligibility criteria and details on how to apply can be found on the Music For All website.

More Info


Drawing Group - Southbank Studios

  • Saturday 29th July 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Southbank Studios

  • Free to attend

Southbank Studios free Saturday morning art group is open to all and offers great opportunities to meet with like minded artists in a relaxed, social setting while refining your practise.

The sessions are facilitated by Southbank Studios artists but are not taught. Artists of all abilities are welcome to come along. Simply drop in with your sketchbook and drawing materials.

More info


Annual Exhibition: York Photographic Society

  • 10am-5pm Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th July

  • Poppleton Tithe Barn

  • Free Entry

More info

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