The Institute of Contemporary Arts, the BBC and Arts Council England are excited to launch New Creatives, a series of commissioning opportunities for emerging artists under 30 who work with audio or moving image.
Are you a London-based creative person between the ages of 16 – 30? Do you have boundary-pushing ideas and a drive to create and deliver a new project? Or have you always had ambitions to make something but haven’t found the right support? We are on the lookout for emerging artists who would like to produce a new work with the help of industry professionals that is intended for broadcast on the BBC. Production Partners including the
Visible Institute at Kingston School of Art,
NTS,
SPACE,
Chisenhale Gallery,
Dazed Media and
Werkflow will work with artists to develop their commission from initial idea to delivery.
We are looking for a diverse group of emerging artists to submit proposals for works in moving image and audio which explore storytelling, performance, spoken word, poetry, dance, scripted drama, and experimentation with sound, image and structure. No prior experience is required to apply; the only criteria is that you are based in London and between the ages of 16–30 at the time of applying. We want you to challenge what constitutes art, make people think, and encourage new ways of understanding ourselves and the world in which we live.
Connect with audiences across the UK
If commissioned, you will be invited to present your work in a dedicated showcase at the ICA, giving you a chance to share your creation with peers, professionals and the public. Your work may also be selected to be broadcast on television and radio under BBC Introducing Arts and made available on BBC iPlayer or BBC Sounds.
Receive professional support
Widen your network and see your ideas realised to broadcast standard with the help of industry professionals who will provide you with skills, mentoring, and full production support.
Change the conversation
This unique partnership between the BBC, Arts Council England and five organisations across England (including the ICA) has been established to find, support and showcase emerging talent. This is an unprecedented opportunity for the BBC to highlight a diverse array of artists’ work that reflects the multiplicity of London’s voices. Contribute your ideas so that the BBC can present new perspectives that are underrepresented on screen, on air and online.
If you are interested in making new work with the support of industry leaders, we want to hear from you!
