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Hey everyone,
Hope you enjoyed our warm-up newsletter!
Now that “the year” is truly kicking off—awards season, endless news, and (hopefully) longer days—let’s dive in.
We’re always eager to hear from you so we can keep shaping the creative world to be more inclusive and accessible.
Last year, our group mentoring sessions were a hit, and you loved our networking workshops, career advice, and freelancing tips—especially since over 30% of you are on that path!
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📌 This year, we’re planning more 1-1 and group sessions to share insights, connect you with others, and build on the amazing work you’re all doing as an insider.
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Next up: 100+ opps, events & jobs!
This fits into too many categories: The Clore Fellowship is open for applications. They offer around 24 Fellowships each year to leaders in areas such as the visual and performing arts, museums, libraries, archives and heritage, film and digital media, and cultural policy and practice.
Also this: the MØRNING People Fund is a £4,000 quarterly grant for artists, creatives, dreamers and innovators, designed to fuel boundary-pushing work.
📢 Applications for the UN’s CSW69 are open. This is your chance to get a unique insight into the world’s progress towards gender equality, from wherever you are in the UK.
📲 COMMS, MARKETING & DESIGN
How to transition from the advertising agency world into the brand / marketing 'client-side' world. Great insights.
Cover Design Award, Penguin, 30th Jan
BBC Creative for aspiring creatives from ethnic minority backgrounds, 12 February