Funding & Opportunities

Latest funding and opportunities for artists, creatives and cultural organisations across the Bradford district

Mentoring

We can fund up to 16 hours of mentoring to help you take your skills and confidence to the next level

Nairobi Producer Exchange

A fully funded exchange programme for Bradford-based producers from the African Diaspora with online training and residencies in Nairobi and Bradford

Spare Bob

Development microgrants of up to £500 for Bradford artists and creative freelancers

PROPEL Bradford

Paid work placement programme for early-career creatives working in producing, production and programming

Behind the Scene

Opportunities to observe rehearsals and R&D processes and enhance your own performance making practice.

Choreographer Call Out in partnership with Northern Ballet

Create a new piece with Northern Ballet dancers to be performed as part of their Sketches programme at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds

Open Call: Application Support for Arts Council England National Portfolio Programme

If you’re applying to the next round of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio investment programme – tell us what support you need

Four Nations Outdoor Arts Bursary

£5,000 for emerging artists and companies to create new outdoor work and tour it across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in 2025

Practice: Bradford

A focussed, tailored intervention designed to accelerate the development and professional progression of early-career visual artists of Bradford

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