Dear subscribers, 

We are thrilled to announce that ACAVA is amongst 82 creative studios in London awarded funding by the Mayor of London’s Creative Workspace Resilience Fund and the Creative Land Trust, which will secure the continuation of the ACAVA COVID-19 Hardship Fund. Read more about this announcement here.

In other good news we are overjoyed that all 43 studios at ACAVA Spode Works Studios are now occupied, as we work on plans for more studio, workshop and office space for artists, makers and creatives in and around Stoke-on-Trent. Read more about phase two of the development here.

In this issue we also share three opportunities for artists in the UK alongside useful links and recommendations for things to view online and offline.

Kind regards,


ACAVA

Essex2020 Artist Commission

Place-based commission to celebrate diversity and explore digital innovation through Chelmsford’s rivers and waterways, as part of Essex2020 'Year of Science and Creativity'. A partnership between Essex Cultural Diversity Project and Chelmsford City Council. Apply by 11 September, more information here.

Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open 2021

For artists and makers with up to ten years of professional practice to take risks with their materials and processes. Apply by 26 August, more information here.

3D Rubbish Pets Competition

Our Flourish programme team is inviting families to create 3D Rubbish Pets, with an award going to the most eccentric creature. Apply by 4 August, more information here.

Estuary 2021 Co-Commission

Open call to co-commission a new public realm artwork to be sited at Lesnes Abbey Woods for Estuary 2021. Co-commissioned by Metal and London Borough of Bexley. Apply by 11 September, more information here.

Support Stoke Film Office

Ashley Morris, a new tenant at ACAVA Spode Works Studios, is crowdfunding to help set up Stoke Film Office which will offer support, advice and space for creatives in Stoke-on-Trent. You can donate to the project here.

Stoke’s Creative Olympics

Take part in Stoke’s Creative Olympics between 3 and 7 of August, when Fully Booked Theatre will host a series of creative challenges for children and families. Activities will be shared on this page.

ACAVA Recommends

Shape Arts has launched 'The Future is Loading...' a carefully curated online exhibition with a selection of artists who are revolutionising the possibilities for art to construct a better and fairer future. The exhibition is available on their website and on their instagram account here.

The Gallery Collective is selling prints donated by artists, illustrators and photographers with proceeds going towards The Black Curriculum. Buy an artwork by Friday 31 July here or support The Black Curriculum's pledge here.

Gasworks is streaming 'True Currency: About Feminist Economics', a six episode podcast hosted by artists Amy Feneck and Ruth Beale exploring financial inequality, feminism, intersectionality, labour exploitation, unpaid work, care, unionisation and reproductive labour. Listen to the podcasts here.

Lockdown Legacy is an online exhibition by ActionSpace artist Thompson Hall of work created whilst in lockdown and as a result of a commission by Unlimited. You can view the exhibition here.

Run The Check is a regularly updated list of paid opportunities for creatives based in London, view it here.

Artlyst is maintaining a calendar with reopening dates for galleries and museums in the UK, you can view it here.