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Call for Submissions: Island Voices Collection for Orkney 2025 Island Games

Opportunity for Island writers - deadline for submissions 26th May 2025.

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March Group Crit Session

Critical group sessions for creatives working in visual & performance arts, animation, moving image, photography & craft, chaired by Alys Scott Hawkins. Presenting on Mon 24 Mar 2025: artist Sara Truckel

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FUTURE-PROOF YOUR CREATIVITY: Combine artistry and technology to realise your true worth and shape the future of your creative business

We're joining forces with Go For Growth to run an exciting one-day training & networking event for creative professionals on Thursday 6th March 2025.

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ISLAND WRITERS JAMBOREE!

Come and join us for our first ever Island Writers Jamboree on Mon 3rd Feb 2025, 6-10pm at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes.

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ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND FUNDING – An introduction to National Lottery Project Grants

Learn about Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants application process, with case studies and networking on 13th Feb 2025.

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APPLY NOW: Round 4 of 121 Creative Advice Sessions - online with Alys Scott Hawkins

Round 4 of 121 creative advice sessions for members! Deadline to apply 13th Jan 2025.

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Networking Events & Away Days - 2025/26

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Mastering Social Media for Creatives

An in-person workshop aimed at helping IW creatives improve their online impact, 16th Jan 2025, led by Visit Isle of Wight's Marketing team.

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January Group Crit Session

Critical group sessions for creatives working in visual & performance arts, animation, moving image, photography & craft, chaired by Alys Scott Hawkins. Presenting on Mon 20 Jan 2025: artist Steve Baxter

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Creative Training Sessions - 2025/26

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November Group Crit Session

Critical group sessions for creatives working in visual & performance arts, animation, moving image, photography & craft, chaired by Alys Scott Hawkins. Presenting on Mon 18 Nov 2024: artist Vicky Wilson

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The inaugural Creative Network Conference delves into art, enterprise and ecology

Held on Thu 3 Oct 2024, this event marked a significant moment for the Island’s creative sector

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USING AI FOR CREATIVE FREELANCERS

Use AI to save time, and as a support and access tool, to help you write and to get work done on this FREE online creative training session for members on 13th Nov 2024!

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FUTURE WORKS - November Event

For 16-30 year olds on the IW to meet new people, make connections in the creative industries, and start collaborating. Next event: Thu 7 Nov 2024, 7pm at Strings!

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APPLY NOW: Round 3 of 121 Creative Advice Sessions - online with Alys Scott Hawkins

Round 3 of 121 creative advice sessions for members! Deadline to apply 21st Oct 2024.

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Networking Events & Away Days 2024

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Creative Training Sessions - 2024

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Photography Networking Event at Dimbola Museum & Galleries

A networking event for creatives working in the field of photography on 19th Sept. (Visual artists & videographers also very much welcome.)

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IW Creative Industries Conference - ‘The Art of Creative Collaboration, Innovation, and Enterprise’

A day of provocations identifying the benefits & ways of diversifying income streams, extending your networks, building new collaborative relationships & being enterprising.

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September Group Crit Session - Performance Art Focus

Critical group sessions for creatives working in visual & performance arts, animation, moving image, photography & craft, chaired by Alys Scott Hawkins. Presenting on Mon 23 Sept: Andrew Butcher

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Away Day to Gosport with the IW Creative Network

As part of the Heritage Open Days, we're organising an away day to visit some of Gosport's most inspiring creative and cultural spaces on 13th Sept 2024.

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Website Development for Creatives - Training Session by NOSY

A free practical training session on website development, tailored specifically for creatives, delivered by the innovative Creative Agency NOSY!

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Bursary Recipients 2024 Announced!

We are delighted to announce the recipients for this year’s bursary awards!

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APPLY NOW: Round 2 of 121 Creative Advice Sessions - online with Alys Scott Hawkins

Round 2 of 121 creative advice sessions for members! Deadline to apply 22nd July 2024.

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July Group Crit Session

Critical group sessions for creatives working in visual arts, animation, moving image, photography & craft, chaired by Alys Scott Hawkins. Presenting on Mon 15 July: Visual Artist Gemma Mallinson

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FUTURE WORKS - at Ventnor Fringe

For 16-30 year olds on the IW to meet new people, make connections in the creative industries, and start collaborating. Next event: Tue 23 July 2024, 12-2pm at Ventnor Fringe

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Opportunities with Crying Out Loud

Crying Out Loud is a network leader in the UK and advocates for artists and contemporary visual theatre by making connections and initiating collaborations.

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IW CREATIVE NETWORK BURSARIES 2024 - APPLY NOW!

Members of the IW Creative Network can now apply for a bursary grant of £1,000 to help develop your creative practice! Deadline 8th July 2024!

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CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT - ALICE MALIA

This is the bit where we get to share the incredible work our members have been doing lately!

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ISLANDNESS - Online Conference & workshop

Join us for a free online conference exploring the idea of islands and their social, cultural and geographical place in time - are they places for endings or locations for beginnings?

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Southampton Research Away Day

A chance for members to network and visit other galleries, artists and studio spaces in Southampton on Saturday 8 June 2024.

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APPLY NOW: 121 Creative Business Mentoring Sessions - online with Mick Smith

Special opportunity for organisation members! Deadline to apply 20th May 2024.

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Cowes Fringe Artists Networking Event

Hosted by Cowes Fringe, MAST Mayflower Studios and IW Creative Network on 23rd May 2024.

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Bi-monthly Crit Sessions

Critical group sessions for creatives working in visual arts, animation, moving image, photography & craft, chaired by Alys Scott Hawkins. Presenting on Mon 13 May: Visual Artist Laura Hathaway

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Futureproofing IW Open Studios

Find out the developments of IW Open Studios and how you can get involved.

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Photographers Networking Event

Come along to our first networking event for creatives working in the field of photography on 25th April. (Visual artists & videographers also very much welcome.)

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APPLY NOW: Photo Shoots with Julian Winslow

Members can now apply for special opportunities to help develop your creative practice! Deadline to apply 29th April 2024.

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APPLY NOW: 121 Creative Advice Sessions -Online with Alys Scott Hawkins

Special 121 creative advice opportunity for members! Deadline to apply 22nd April 2024.

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The London Group Q&A

A talk and Q&A session on 20th April on the UK’s longest-running and most prestigious artists’ collective 'The London Group'

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Supporting Grassroots Music – Presentation & Networking

Join us on 8th May with Arts Council England Relationship Manager for a talk on ACE's Grassroots Music Sector funding.

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FUTURE WORKS - April Event

A new regular event for 16-30 year olds on the IW to meet new people, make connections in the creative industries, and start collaborating.

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WORK / LIFE / BALANCE

Join us with Artist and specialist in Artist Support, Alys Scott Hawkins for this unique session and first networking event of 2024!

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Under The Bed Art Sale

Over 40 established IW based artists selling affordable original work in the inaugural 'Under the Bed Sale'!

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FUTURE WORKS

A new regular event for 16-30 year olds on the IW to meet new people, make connections in the creative industries, and start collaborating.

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Special Opportunities - 2024

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Sewing Memories' funding success

Artist & Network member Jan Frith has been awarded funding for her technology and textile project.

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APPLY NOW: 121 Creative Business Mentoring Sessions

Members can now apply for this special opportunity for 121 sessions to help develop your creative practice!

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Theatre Tour Booking Workshop & Networking Event

IW theatre makers & companies are warmly welcome to come along to a half day afternoon workshop on 'Tour Booking', followed by networking.

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Southampton Away Day - Book Now!

Join us on Saturday 18 November where we'll have a jam-packed away day in Southampton visiting the University of Southampton Arts & Humanities Day, John Hansard Gallery, SoCo Music and CHAOS Network!

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IW Creative Network Member Spotlight - Joshua Raffell

Sharing the incredible work our members have been getting up to lately

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IW Creative's Survey 2023 - what do you need to help your creative practice thrive?

Please help us by filling out this 10 min survey which will ultimately inform our programme in 2024 to support IW based Creatives.

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VASW annual Artists & Artworker survey

Help influence culture where you live in the South West!

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Mike Howley Trust - Funding Round now open!

Quay Arts announces New Round of Mike Howley Trust Funding to support young Island Creatives!

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Ingrams Studios & Maker Markets

Get involved with Ventnor Exchange's new venture in restoring the old Ingrams building through artist studios & market stalls.

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How to grow your artist account on Instagram with Digital Culture Network

Creatives are invited to join Nicola Barratt, Tech Champion for Social Media at the Digital Culture Network, for a webinar exploring ‘How to grow your artist account on Instagram’.

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Wildheart Animal Sanctuary - Beer Design Commission

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown is looking for someone to create a label for their own beer, which is currently being created by Goddards Brewery.

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Sway Away Day

BOOK NOW! Members can now book a place on this exciting away day to Sway & Lymington on 16th September!

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Support for Young Creatives

121 Support and 1 year’s free IW Creative Network membership for 18-30 year olds! APPLY NOW BY 1ST OCT!

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Island Theatre Companies Networking Event

A free networking event for all Isle of Wight theatre companies on 10th Oct.

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Creative's Networking Evening

Members and non member of the network are invited to this open networking event on 5th Oct at Quay Arts in Newport