The University of Bedfordshire has opened applications for its TestBeds programme: an exciting new arts incubator for artists and creative practitioners.

Professor Helen Bailey who leads the initiative for the University said: “TestBeds has been developed with funding through Arts Council England’s Luton Investment Programme.

“We wanted to find a way to support artists and arts organisations to develop the skills to create a thriving business. The Artist Accelerator will do this by providing local artists with access to resources, space, knowledge and skills development to establish a lasting legacy of art and culture in Luton, whilst the Catalyst Co-lab will place artists within the University as visiting arts researchers leading to exciting cross-disciplinary research projects.”