Opportunities
Careers and opportunities
We are committed to commissioning artists and writers to contribute to our work. Details of funding opportunities; artist call-outs; residencies and commissions will be posted here when they arise.
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Bristol Ideas
Illustrate the Cover of the New Bristol Ideas book
We’re looking to commission an artist to create the cover of the next Bristol Ideas book.
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Bristol 650
Illustrate the Cover of the Bristol 650 book
As part of the Bristol 650 project, we’re bringing together a collection of newly commissioned essays about the future of Bristol. The book will be given away at this year’s Festival of the Future City. We’re looking to commission a locally based artist to create an illustration for the cover of the book. There is a fee […]
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Bristol 650
Bristol Bus Boycott Community Grant Scheme
Individuals and artists can apply for funds of between £250 and £5,000 to support activities created for, with and by the community. This could include Elder lunches, music workshops, book talks, walking tours, art installations, sporting activities or wider community projects. Applicants simply need to demonstrate how they will make a positive impact on race […]
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Bristol Ideas
Volunteer with Bristol Ideas
Would you like to become a volunteer for Bristol Ideas? Find out how you can get involved.
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Bristol City Poet
Bristol Young City Poet
Lyra Festival launches the inaugural Bristol Young City Poet scheme this autumn.
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Bristol Ideas
Job Opportunity: Communications and Engagement Manager
Join Bristol Ideas as our Communications and Engagement Manager.
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Film2021
TV Drama New Writers Scheme
Channel 4 launches scheme designed to identify and support new TV drama writers.
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Bristol City Poet
We’re looking for the new Bristol City Poet
Poets and spoken word performers in Bristol are invited to apply to become the new City Poet.
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Working-Class Writers Festival
Opportunity for Working-Class Writer in New Festival
Applications are open for residency in Knowle West. Deadline 22 September 2021.
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Bristol Ideas
Call For Short Story Submissions
The literary journal Riptide is calling for short story submissions. Deadline 15 September.
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Bristol 650
Design a Bus to Commemorate The Bristol Bus Boycott
The bus design competition is part of the ‘Drive for Change’ campaign from First West of England, who have teamed up with Bristol Ideas, Creative Connex and Curiosity UnLtd to commemorate this momentous anniversary. The competition winner will see their artwork transform one of First West of England’s Bristol buses, as well as receiving a […]