What's on for York Creatives: July 2024
Your monthly round up of news, events, opportunities, call-outs and funding
Social: York Creatives - Creative Drinks
Meet York’s creative community. Find collaborators, build your network, make friends.
Friday 5th July. 18:00 - 22:00. £4 + booking fee.
This month we’ll be downstairs in the co-working space, not in our usual upstairs space!
Exhibition and Book Launch: Stitch Away the Stigma
Stitch Away the Stigma is a creative campaign supporting individuals affected by the substance use or gambling disorders of loved ones.
This is a great opportunity to view their remarkable wall hanging, featuring over 400 stitched squares created by those impacted, and to pick up a copy of their book, a heartfelt curation of stories from participants sharing their personal experiences.
10:00 - 17:00, Saturday 6th July. Free to attend.
Social: York Copywriters’ Coffee
Run by Helen Reynolds of Ink Garden Copywriting, York Copywriters’ Coffee is a great opportunity to meet with other local Copywriters. Chat about specialisms, make connections and get beyond the ‘jazz hands’ veneer of general networking.
10:30 - 12:00, Wednesday 10th July. Free to attend.
Webinar: Arts in Care Digital Programme Information
100% Digital Leeds are working to curate a programme of creative digital opportunities for care providers for The National Day of Arts in Care Homes, set to take place in September.
This webinar is an opportunity for artists, arts and cultural organisations and other interested parties to hear more about the proposed plans for Arts in Care Homes Day in Leeds and find out how they can get involved by contributing an activity to the programme.
14:00, Thursday 11th July. Free to attend.
York Photographic Society Annual Exhibition
York Photographic Society will hold its 2024 annual exhibition at Poppleton Tithe Barn, with over 120 prints from members on display in the historic 16th-century Tithe Barn, including a selection of awarded images at the YPU annual exhibition.
10:00 - 17:00, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July. Free entry.
Funding opportunity: Art for Change Prize
Open to emerging artists around the world in the first five years of active practice, this year’s prize asks artists to creatively respond to the theme 'Tomorrow'ing: Visions of a better future'. A total prize fund of £20,000 will be split between six winners. Winning artists will exhibit their work at Saatchi Gallery in London.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 17th July.
York Urban Sketch Meet
Open to all, this informal meet-up is a great chance to meet with other artists, draw together and share ideas.
13:30 - 15:00, Saturday 20th July. Free to attend.
Workshop: How to improve your website’s copywriting
Your website’s copywriting plays a pivotal role in communicating your organisation’s message and engaging your audiences. In this webinar, HdK specialists will delve into the art of effective copywriting, covering:
Creating engaging content
Optimising for SEO while maintaining readability
10:30, Thursday 25th July. Free to attend.
Workshop: Everyday Outdoor Nature Art
Join Artist, Mim Robson and York Bike Belles for their Summer Workshop and learn how to create Outdoor Nature Art from natural materials in Danesmead Wood.
10:00 - 12:00, Saturday 27th July. Free to join.
Poetry Evening: July Rise Up!
July’s Rise Up! welcomes poets Kim Moore, Deborah Finding and Laura Strickland for an evening of poetry and spoken word.
19:30 - 22:00, Wednesday 31st July. £11.55 inc. booking fee.