Don’t miss: Branding and business courses, plus an advertising masterclass with BBC Creative
The creative industry is constantly offering opportunities for designers, artists and general makers and doers to help them excel in their careers. Which is why, every few weeks, we share some of the best job listings, events and programmes on our Opportunities Board.
This week, we’re highlighting creative opportunities of all sorts – from careers courses and mentorship opportunities with Amazon and Sony, to grants and virtual coffee chats with industry professionals. Plus, applications are open for the BBC Creative U programme, a 12-week masterclass in advertising. Scroll down to find out more!
Entrepreneurs Hub Online – The Design Museum
Based: Virtual
Type: Course
Opportunity closes: 20th March 2023
Designed to help emerging creatives develop and grow their ideas into viable and sustainable businesses, the Design Museum’s Entrepreneurs Hub programme is a series of online classes introducing core entrepreneurial skills such as marketing strategy, intellectual property and business pitching.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Creative Masterclass in Advertising – BBC Creative
Based: Virtual
Type: Masterclass
Opportunity closes: 15th March 2023
Applications are open for the BBC Creative U programme, a 12-week creative masterclass in advertising where successful attendees gain necessary skills and contacts to begin a career in the industry. The programme will take place every Tuesday from April 2023 between 4-6pm and is open to applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Free 16-Week Portfolio School for Black Creatives – One School UK
Based: Virtual
Type: Training Programme
Opportunity closes: 19th February 2023
Applications are open for One School UK, a 16-week intensive portfolio programme designed to teach the necessary skills to work at top creative agencies and brands. Successful participants will receive lectures from industry professionals, work on real-world briefs and be paired up with a creative industry mentor. You’ll also receive help securing paid gigs by the end of the programme.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Bright Sparks Mentorship - Amazon XCM X Creative Mentor Network
Based: London
Type: Mentoring
Opportunity closes: 15th March 2023
The 16-week Amazon Bright Sparks XCM mentorship programme will see successful applicants matched with an Amazon team member, finding out how to turn an idea into a brand or business. You’ll also be learning the ins and outs of the world of branding – from production and strategy, to copywriting and art.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Sony Positive Influence Mentorship – Sony X Creative Mentor Network
Based: London
Type: Mentoring
Opportunity closes: 20th March 2023
Positive Influence is a six-month mentorship programme giving successful applicants the chance to be paired up with a mentor directly from Sony Music, Sony Publishing, Sony Interactive, Sony Pictures or Sony Electronics. The programme is open to individuals interested in the worlds of music, gaming, film or tech, who are keen to get an insight into the working in Sony’s various departments – from marketing and production, to design and development.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Reframe: The Residency – Southbank Centre
Based: North West, West Midlands, London
Type: Course
Opportunity closes: 3rd March 2023
Southbank Centre’s residency programme aims to equip Black and Black-mixed heritage creatives with the skills to develop creative careers in photography, filmmaking and music. It will take place in London, Manchester and Birmingham from April to May 2023.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Coffee Club: 30-Minute Careers Chat – Good Nugget Academy
Based: Virtual
Type: Coaching
Opportunity closes: 16th August 2023
Registrations are open for Good Nugget Academy’s Coffee Club mini-series, which provides an opportunity for young people aged 18-21 to connect with creative industry professionals over a 30-minute one-to-one chat over video call.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Imagine Fund – Barbican Centre
Based: London
Type: Grant
Opportunity closes: 15th September 2023
Barbican Centre’s Imagine Fund seeks to support London-based individuals and unincorporated associations in creating various projects to kickstart a new idea, having a go at something they’ve always wanted to try or simply embarking on projects that aim to bring people together. The fund is accepting applications on a rolling basis until 15th September.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs 2023 – Deutsche Bank X MeWe360
Based: United Kingdom
Type: Award
Opportunity closes: 31st March 2023
Applications are open for Deutsche Bank and MeWe360’s Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs 2023, championing initiatives that seek positive change in society and help build long-term success of the UK’s creative industries. Apply for a chance to secure up to £20,000 in investment to start your enterprise, as well as membership of the MeWe360 Incubator Programme.
Read more about this opportunity here.
Film Development Grant – Kailas X Kendal Mountain Festival
Based: Global
Type: Grant
Opportunity closes: 28th February 2023
Kendal Mountain Festival is inviting filmmakers across the globe to apply for up to £20,000 for a new film commissioning project in partnership with outdoor apparel and equipment brand Kailas. The grant is suitable for individuals with a film idea based on activities such as climbing, mountaineering, hiking, running or biking, with a desire to inspire audiences with empathy and courage.
Read more about this opportunity here.
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Written by Creative Lives in Progress