Black Country Digital Firsts is a unique partnership between Creative Black Country and The Space that aims to build digital creative confidence, inspire excellence in the area, foster digital creativity, commission artists, and offer creative support via mentoring and advice sessions.
They want this opportunity to reflect the diverse perspectives, creativity, people and ideas across the region and are looking for projects that are bold, brave and imaginative.
Send your idea. It may be personal or political, fact or fiction, intimate or epic. You may wish to create a piece of music, visual art, dance, drama, documentary, poetry, prose or animation – anything that can be enjoyed by audiences digitally.
If your application is successful, you will be provided with bespoke mentoring and financial support to help you realise your project.
And even for those whose ideas don’t make it this time, everyone taking part will be offered further learning and development opportunities as part of the process, to help you plan future digital projects.
The programme will run until the end of December 2025, with further development commissioning opportunities throughout this time. It has been made possible with funding from Arts Council England.
How to apply
You can apply online here.
The short expression of interest form asks for a brief overview of your idea for a digital project and artistic experience.
You can apply as an individual creative or as a community or cultural organisation. You should be based in the Black Country.
The deadline for applications is 12pm (midday) Thursday 20th February 2025
Applicants must be currently living, working or studying in one of the four boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Deadline: 20 February 2025
Source: BBC Writers