How to: prepare an application for artist opportunities

Michelle Bowen and Olwen Davies share their top tips and advice for applying for artist opportunities. Michelle, Director of UK New Artists, brings her sector expertise across Visual and Applied Arts. Olwen is UKNA's Live Work Producer as well as a Performer and Theatre Maker, and brings her experience assessing and making applications. This informative talk gives you an opportunity to hear from people who might be reading your application, offering their insight to ensure you can present your work in the best way.

This talk covers:

  • Finding the right opportunity…what's going to work for you and your work?

  • Making sure you're clear on what the opportunity is and whether it's the right commitment for you

  • Making a response - setting out what you want and why, who you are and why the organisation should choose you

  • Examples of questions and how to approach answering them

  • Putting your best foot forward with your supporting documentation, imagery and videos

  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them

  • Finding the silver lining if you are not successful

Video edited by Underhill Creative: www.underhillcreative.co.uk

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