The Space
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Connecting artists and audiences online.
We help arts, cultural and heritage organisations reach audiences through digital technologies and platforms.
We help arts, cultural and heritage organisations reach audiences through digital technologies and platforms.
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𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿.
There are multiple ways to be part of this year's conference - visit beyondconference.org to enquire about getting involved, partnership opportunities, or to snap up Early Bird Tickets.
Be a part of the conversation - BEYOND 2026, Nov 23-26, MediaCity.
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There are multiple ways to be part of this year's conference - visit beyondconference.org to enquire about getting involved, partnership opportunities, or to snap up Early Bird Tickets.
Be a part of the conversation - BEYOND 2026, Nov 23-26, MediaCity.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿.
There are multiple ways to be part of this year's conference - visit beyondconference.org to enquire about getting involved, partnership opportunities, or to snap up Early Bird Tickets.
Be a part of the conversation - BEYOND 2026, Nov 23-26, MediaCity.
#
There are multiple ways to be part of this year's conference - visit beyondconference.org to enquire about getting involved, partnership opportunities, or to snap up Early Bird Tickets.
Be a part of the conversation - BEYOND 2026, Nov 23-26, MediaCity.
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Applications to become the first UK Town of Culture are now open. It's is an opportunity to celebrate towns across the UK, recognising the talent and contribution that makes them special.
🏆 Winner = £3 million prize
🥈 Two runners-up = £250k
🌱 Shortlist: = £60,000
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🏆 Winner = £3 million prize
🥈 Two runners-up = £250k
🌱 Shortlist: = £60,000
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February 6, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Applications to become the first UK Town of Culture are now open. It's is an opportunity to celebrate towns across the UK, recognising the talent and contribution that makes them special.
🏆 Winner = £3 million prize
🥈 Two runners-up = £250k
🌱 Shortlist: = £60,000
buff.ly/qXWfLam
🏆 Winner = £3 million prize
🥈 Two runners-up = £250k
🌱 Shortlist: = £60,000
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Last call for the Festival de Cannes!
Entries to its 2026 Immersive competition. Creators from around the world are invited to submit innovative immersive works that push the boundaries of contemporary storytelling.
Entries to its 2026 Immersive competition. Creators from around the world are invited to submit innovative immersive works that push the boundaries of contemporary storytelling.
Call for Entries Open: Compétition Immersive 2026 at the Festival de Cannes – Compétition Immersive – Festival de Cannes
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February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Last call for the Festival de Cannes!
Entries to its 2026 Immersive competition. Creators from around the world are invited to submit innovative immersive works that push the boundaries of contemporary storytelling.
Entries to its 2026 Immersive competition. Creators from around the world are invited to submit innovative immersive works that push the boundaries of contemporary storytelling.
How are audiences finding and interacting with your work? Our evaluation framework can help you track what’s working & what isn’t, to help you design more engaging experiences.
Join us this Wed at 11am to find out how
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#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
Join us this Wed at 11am to find out how
bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM
How are audiences finding and interacting with your work? Our evaluation framework can help you track what’s working & what isn’t, to help you design more engaging experiences.
Join us this Wed at 11am to find out how
bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
Join us this Wed at 11am to find out how
bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
Reposted by The Space
For the first time in decades, we are introducing a new artform: Digital Arts. 💻🎨
Find out why we have made this decision and what it means for you 👇
Find out why we have made this decision and what it means for you 👇
Digital Arts becomes Arts Council England's tenth supported artform
‘Digital Arts’ joins Collections and Cultural Property, Combined Arts, Dance, Libraries, Literature, Museums, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts as Arts Council England’s tenth supported artform.
www.artscouncil.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
For the first time in decades, we are introducing a new artform: Digital Arts. 💻🎨
Find out why we have made this decision and what it means for you 👇
Find out why we have made this decision and what it means for you 👇
Manchester Libraries have created a new educational resource around the Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope.
The film for the resource looks at what we can learn a- nd how we can respond to racism today.
Watch it on the Manchester Libraries YouTube channel tonight at 6pm
The film for the resource looks at what we can learn a- nd how we can respond to racism today.
Watch it on the Manchester Libraries YouTube channel tonight at 6pm
The Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope: Introductory Film
Manchester Libraries and Withington Walls have produced The Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope, an exciting new digital resource available at www.marcusrashfordresource.co.uk.
In the video above,…
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January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Manchester Libraries have created a new educational resource around the Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope.
The film for the resource looks at what we can learn a- nd how we can respond to racism today.
Watch it on the Manchester Libraries YouTube channel tonight at 6pm
The film for the resource looks at what we can learn a- nd how we can respond to racism today.
Watch it on the Manchester Libraries YouTube channel tonight at 6pm
The Four Nations International Fund helps artists and creative practitioners from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales collaborate with each other and with partners around the world.
You can apply for up to £7,500 for projects with partners.
You can apply for up to £7,500 for projects with partners.
Four Nations International Fund
The Four Nations International Fund supports individuals and organisations in developing international partnerships and co-creation projects. 2pm, Wednesday 25 February 2026.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Four Nations International Fund helps artists and creative practitioners from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales collaborate with each other and with partners around the world.
You can apply for up to £7,500 for projects with partners.
You can apply for up to £7,500 for projects with partners.
How do you measure the success of your project and make the most of insights to help you grow your artistic practice and your team? A great place to start is The Space’s evaluation framework.
Join us on Wed 4 Feb at 11am to find out more!
bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
Join us on Wed 4 Feb at 11am to find out more!
bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
January 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
How do you measure the success of your project and make the most of insights to help you grow your artistic practice and your team? A great place to start is The Space’s evaluation framework.
Join us on Wed 4 Feb at 11am to find out more!
bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
Join us on Wed 4 Feb at 11am to find out more!
bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
The Whickers annual Film & TV Funding Award is open for applications. They are looking for Director-led documentaries that ignite curiosity.
The main award is worth £120,000 and the development award for the runner-up is £25,000.
The main award is worth £120,000 and the development award for the runner-up is £25,000.
The Whickers | Film and TV Funding Award
The Film and TV Funding Award is awarded annually to an emerging filmmaker from anywhere in the world. With a main award worth £100,000 and a runner-up contribution of £20,000, The Whickers Film and…
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January 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
The Whickers annual Film & TV Funding Award is open for applications. They are looking for Director-led documentaries that ignite curiosity.
The main award is worth £120,000 and the development award for the runner-up is £25,000.
The main award is worth £120,000 and the development award for the runner-up is £25,000.
The Jerwood/Royal Court Commissioning Scheme will award 6 annual grants of up to £6,000 to support UK #theatres and producers to back ambitious new playwrights.
Grants awarded through open applications via joint proposals between a playwright and producing venue or company.
Grants awarded through open applications via joint proposals between a playwright and producing venue or company.
Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme | Royal Court Theatre
A new engine for investment in UK-wide playwriting.The Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme is a new, open-access national fund to unlock risk and inve
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January 19, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The Jerwood/Royal Court Commissioning Scheme will award 6 annual grants of up to £6,000 to support UK #theatres and producers to back ambitious new playwrights.
Grants awarded through open applications via joint proposals between a playwright and producing venue or company.
Grants awarded through open applications via joint proposals between a playwright and producing venue or company.
#DigitalCultureTalks3 brought together artists, cultural leaders and technologists, and we explored how creativity is thriving in both physical and digital spaces.
Talks from Day 1 are now on our YouTube channel.
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Talks from Day 1 are now on our YouTube channel.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#DigitalCultureTalks3 brought together artists, cultural leaders and technologists, and we explored how creativity is thriving in both physical and digital spaces.
Talks from Day 1 are now on our YouTube channel.
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Talks from Day 1 are now on our YouTube channel.
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The V&A is recruiting a cohort of young creatives to take part in PORTALS, a free immersive storytelling and 3D Design course from February to April 2026.
Fill | Open Call – Apply to the V&A Immersive Design Course
The V&A is looking for young people aged 18-26 to take part in PORTALS, a free immersive storytelling and 3D Design course from February to April 2026. Applications close on 18 January 2026.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The V&A is recruiting a cohort of young creatives to take part in PORTALS, a free immersive storytelling and 3D Design course from February to April 2026.
Reminder - Invitation to tender!
We are looking for an organisation or individual to provide an independent evaluation of a new programme of work for the rural heritage sector in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - and particularly interested in applications from those based in #Scotland.
We are looking for an organisation or individual to provide an independent evaluation of a new programme of work for the rural heritage sector in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - and particularly interested in applications from those based in #Scotland.
Digital Heritage Network Evaluation Tender | The Space
Invitation to tender for an independent evaluation
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January 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Reminder - Invitation to tender!
We are looking for an organisation or individual to provide an independent evaluation of a new programme of work for the rural heritage sector in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - and particularly interested in applications from those based in #Scotland.
We are looking for an organisation or individual to provide an independent evaluation of a new programme of work for the rural heritage sector in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - and particularly interested in applications from those based in #Scotland.
New year, new evaluation framework! Join us on Wed 4th Feb when we’ll be looking at how our simple evaluation framework can help you measure the impact of your digital project in a meaningful way
Book: bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
Book: bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
January 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
New year, new evaluation framework! Join us on Wed 4th Feb when we’ll be looking at how our simple evaluation framework can help you measure the impact of your digital project in a meaningful way
Book: bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
Book: bit.ly/4q8m37p
#DigitalEvaluation #AudienceEngagement
Government of Ireland is supporting ambitious arts ideas that unites the UK and Ireland with €6m.
The UK-Ireland 2030 Cultural Co-operation Programme can support joint programming, artistic collaborations, professional exchanges or joint research and policy initiatives.
The UK-Ireland 2030 Cultural Co-operation Programme can support joint programming, artistic collaborations, professional exchanges or joint research and policy initiatives.
Call for Proposals: UK-Ireland 2030 Cultural Co-operation Programme
Leading cultural institutions in the UK and Ireland are invited to apply for
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January 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Government of Ireland is supporting ambitious arts ideas that unites the UK and Ireland with €6m.
The UK-Ireland 2030 Cultural Co-operation Programme can support joint programming, artistic collaborations, professional exchanges or joint research and policy initiatives.
The UK-Ireland 2030 Cultural Co-operation Programme can support joint programming, artistic collaborations, professional exchanges or joint research and policy initiatives.
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social Theatre Breakthrough Fund – North – is a new fund to support Black, Asian and ethnically diverse theatre makers in the North to make ambitious new work.
Deadline: Stage 1 applications: 27 January, midday
Deadline: Stage 1 applications: 27 January, midday
Theatre Breakthrough Fund (North)
Find out more about the Theatre Breakthrough Fund (North).
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January 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social Theatre Breakthrough Fund – North – is a new fund to support Black, Asian and ethnically diverse theatre makers in the North to make ambitious new work.
Deadline: Stage 1 applications: 27 January, midday
Deadline: Stage 1 applications: 27 January, midday
Thinking about creating an immersive experience and want to find out about the guiding principles?
Watch our webinar to find out whether this is a route for your work, or your audience.
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Watch our webinar to find out whether this is a route for your work, or your audience.
👀
How to create rich immersive experiences
Immersive technologies have the power to transport people to places they might never otherwise be able to go, or to worlds outside their experience or imagination. Virtual Reality (VR) and immersive…
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December 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Thinking about creating an immersive experience and want to find out about the guiding principles?
Watch our webinar to find out whether this is a route for your work, or your audience.
👀
Watch our webinar to find out whether this is a route for your work, or your audience.
👀
The @netflix.com Documentary Talent Fund opens on 9 January.
It offers opportunities and support to under-represented filmmakers from across the UK and Ireland. Five filmmakers, and their teams will have the chance to make a short documentary film with a budget of £30,000 each.
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It offers opportunities and support to under-represented filmmakers from across the UK and Ireland. Five filmmakers, and their teams will have the chance to make a short documentary film with a budget of £30,000 each.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The @netflix.com Documentary Talent Fund opens on 9 January.
It offers opportunities and support to under-represented filmmakers from across the UK and Ireland. Five filmmakers, and their teams will have the chance to make a short documentary film with a budget of £30,000 each.
buff.ly/zTjiCX1
It offers opportunities and support to under-represented filmmakers from across the UK and Ireland. Five filmmakers, and their teams will have the chance to make a short documentary film with a budget of £30,000 each.
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Apply to the BBC's Small Indie Fund - it supports small independent production companies across the UK with investment, mentoring and direct access to BBC commissioning teams.
The fund has a focus on diverse-led companies and those based in the Nations and English regions.
The fund has a focus on diverse-led companies and those based in the Nations and English regions.
Apply for the Small Indie Fund, Digital
Application deadline: 22 December
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December 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Apply to the BBC's Small Indie Fund - it supports small independent production companies across the UK with investment, mentoring and direct access to BBC commissioning teams.
The fund has a focus on diverse-led companies and those based in the Nations and English regions.
The fund has a focus on diverse-led companies and those based in the Nations and English regions.
Invitation to tender!
We are looking for an organisation or individual to provide an independent evaluation of a new programme of work for the rural heritage sector in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - and particularly interested in applications from those based in #Scotland.
We are looking for an organisation or individual to provide an independent evaluation of a new programme of work for the rural heritage sector in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - and particularly interested in applications from those based in #Scotland.
Digital Heritage Network Evaluation Tender | The Space
Invitation to tender for an independent evaluation
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December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Invitation to tender!
We are looking for an organisation or individual to provide an independent evaluation of a new programme of work for the rural heritage sector in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - and particularly interested in applications from those based in #Scotland.
We are looking for an organisation or individual to provide an independent evaluation of a new programme of work for the rural heritage sector in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - and particularly interested in applications from those based in #Scotland.
Discover how public libraries are helping people build digital confidence and skills....
Our webinar this week is an introduction to the Innovating in Trusted Spaces project.
Discover how public #Libraries are helping people build digital confidence and skills.
This is an event for our members - sign up now.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/events/webin...
Discover how public #Libraries are helping people build digital confidence and skills.
This is an event for our members - sign up now.
www.librariesconnected.org.uk/events/webin...
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Discover how public libraries are helping people build digital confidence and skills....
Reflections on a year in Digital Culture.
We've produced a 2025 Reflections Report, featuring the voices of The Space’s team who work with artists and organisations every day. Find out what’s happening across the sector: what’s working, what’s emerging, and what’s needed next.
We've produced a 2025 Reflections Report, featuring the voices of The Space’s team who work with artists and organisations every day. Find out what’s happening across the sector: what’s working, what’s emerging, and what’s needed next.
Reflections on a year in Digital Culture | The Space
Reflections and insights from a year in Digital Culture.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reflections on a year in Digital Culture.
We've produced a 2025 Reflections Report, featuring the voices of The Space’s team who work with artists and organisations every day. Find out what’s happening across the sector: what’s working, what’s emerging, and what’s needed next.
We've produced a 2025 Reflections Report, featuring the voices of The Space’s team who work with artists and organisations every day. Find out what’s happening across the sector: what’s working, what’s emerging, and what’s needed next.
The Barbican Theatre Open Lab programme supports early to mid-career artists and companies working in theatre and dance.
It offers an opportunity to develop a new project idea or performance as well as funding of £2.5k and a year-long programme of support.
It offers an opportunity to develop a new project idea or performance as well as funding of £2.5k and a year-long programme of support.
Theatre and Dance | Barbican
Barbican Theatre Open Lab 2026/2027 is now open for submissions!
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December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Barbican Theatre Open Lab programme supports early to mid-career artists and companies working in theatre and dance.
It offers an opportunity to develop a new project idea or performance as well as funding of £2.5k and a year-long programme of support.
It offers an opportunity to develop a new project idea or performance as well as funding of £2.5k and a year-long programme of support.
Emerging producers are encouraged to apply to the 2026 Fellowship Program for Creative and Independent Producers.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Emerging producers are encouraged to apply to the 2026 Fellowship Program for Creative and Independent Producers.
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The MiraBan Film Pitch Fund + is an exciting opportunity for bold storytellers to secure £500 in funding to support the development, production, post-production, or distribution of their film projects
Apply for the MiraBan Film Pitch Fund - Win £500 | MiraBan
Apply for the MiraBan Film Pitch Fund and stand a chance to win £500 to support your film project. This unique opportunity is designed for emerging filmmakers and independent creatives to fuel their…
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December 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The MiraBan Film Pitch Fund + is an exciting opportunity for bold storytellers to secure £500 in funding to support the development, production, post-production, or distribution of their film projects