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Beneficiaries 2019 – 2020

OrganisationGenreDescriptionAreaGRANT 19-20
Sound FestivalMusicSupporting 5 emerging Scottish composers through a residential weekend developing works for oboe & cello to be performed at soundfestival19.Aberdeen2500
Kate IveArtThis project develops innovative techniques on a little-known hand-operated lathe, which cross-pollinates materials/processes to make new artworks.Edinburgh1860
Anna AlvarezDanceChi’isi (Moonlight): a group dance project rooted in native Mapuche culture, it is selected for CASA festival and programmed for The Roundhouse.Brighton4000
Adam RussellDanceArtistic Spending to support early stage choreographer and other professional performer. Mentoring from established industry professionals.Newcastle2500
Samantha PotterTheatreI would like to fund an Arts Lab Graduate Director to work with me on my R&D project, Charlie Charlie at the North Wall in Oxford.Tring/Oxford1413
Virtually OperaOperaPresenting 'The Perfect Opera' (a new opera by Peter Davis and Leo Doulton) in London and Edinburgh, demonstrating a new approach to opera.London2000
Adam GilbertOperaI am a professional Opera Singer. Funding is sought for new Vocal Recordings following a change of voice from Baritone to Tenor.Ceredigion500
Alex WilsonMusicDebut CD recording of the unpublished piano music of F.S.Kelly, released on Toccata Classics. Unearthing exciting music for a new audience.Devon1500
Animikii TheatreTheatreAnimikii Theatre will follow up their award-winning play Origins with their first cross art-form collaboration with Manchester’s Vonnegut CollectiveW.Yorkshire6000
Chinese Arts NowMusicMusic programme offering professional and artistic development for early career British Chinese composers/musiciansLondon4433
Cove ParkCross-ArtsEarly Career Artists Residencies: a programme for emerging UK-based painters/sculptors, designers, writers and musicians/composers.Argyll & Bute5500
Directors Charitable FoundationTheatre6-month UK-wide mentoring scheme supporting 10 early-career directors, culminating in 10 mentee-led workshops for entry-level directorsLondon2800
English National OperaOperaENO BAME Chorus FellowshipLondon3500
Ex CathedraMusicEx Cathedra Choral Scholarships to support talented music graduates make the transition from student to professional choral singerBirmingham4000
Film LondonFilmSupporting 12 early career moving image artists with comprehensive development programmes to strengthen careers and facilitate production of new worksLondon5100
Glasgow Sculpture StudiosArtFunding to support its annual MFA Graduate FellowshipGlasgow2000
Highly Sprung Performance CompanyPerformanceOffer two artists a programme of training, performance experience & pedagogic practice to become facilitators of arts and education projectsCoventry5000
Iris TheatreTheatreIris Theatre seeks funding for development of our programme support and launch careers of the next generation of costume designers.London3000
Lunchbreak Opera
OperaArtist fees for the 2019/20 season of Lunchbreak Opera consisting of two operas performed within the City of London for the public for freeLondon5000
Mid Wales OperaOperaYoung Artists’ Support - Tosca Spring 2019 ToursPowys3000
National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO)MusicProvide vital studio experience for our emerging musicians and advance the big band genre by recording and releasing an album of new works London5000
NoFit State Community Circus LtdPerformanceA year-long launch pad programme for Emerging Circus Artists & Fledgling Companies to develop their creative and business skillsCardiff5000
Old Vic, TheTheatreCONNECT ‘Create’ gives emerging artists the chance to develop and perform new work together , as part of our CONNECT network project London5000
Sinfonia CymruMusicCurate’ - A series of four cutting-edge contemporary concerts created and performed by young professional musiciansCardiff5000
Soft Fiction ProjectsArtMaking Space - A Project on Housing, Feminism and Urban Change’ by artist run collective Soft Fiction Projects at Guest Projects London.Belfast/London3270
Stephen McAllanMusicAssistance with the purchase of a professional instrument to enable the recording of the debut album by Constant Follower.Stirling400
Swaledale FestivalMusicFunding 3 concerts in Swaledale Festival 'Young Artists Platform' 2019 to showcase "endangered" instruments played by aspiring artists N.Yorkshire2000
The Night With...MusicSupport Timothy Cooper in the development of a new work for baroque quintet and electronics for première in The Night With...'s 2019 season Glasgow3125
TransformPerformanceCommission fee and associated mentoring support for emerging artists 70/30 split to perform as part of Transform 19Leeds2900
Fuel ProductionsTheatre3 seed commissions and a 3-year programme of support for diverse, early stage theatre makers Tom Stuart, Racheal Ofori and Rosemary Kingsley.London2000
Soho TheatreTheatreSupport one emerging playwright on Soho Theatre's year-long development programme for early-career artists, Soho Six 2020.London5417

Beneficiaries 2018 – 2019

OrganisationProject descriptionGrant 2018-19
_remixMasterclasses for gifted early-stage electronic musicians - London1260
Alexandra Porter-SmithFunds to produce a short film with new film graduates as crew - Edinburgh5000
Alice BarberSupport production of regional tour for new play ‘Unsung' - Harrogate2000
Apples & SnakesSupport for 'Rallying Cry' Emerging Artists Programme - London4000
Birmingham Opera CompanyProject to support 12 emerging singers - Birmingham3500
Brighton Early Music FestivalMentoring and performance opportunities for 'Early Music Live!' scheme artists - Brighton5000
British Youth OperaSupport for two emerging conductors in BYO's 2018 Summer Season - London2500
Britten SinfoniaFunds to support pioneering OPUS 2018 early career composer competition - Cambridge3000
Carrie SkinnerSupport for a live-streamed 'science-fiction adventure' unfolding across Glasgow in the darkness of one night - Glasgow1500
Catalyst ArtsBursary for one Ulster University Fine Art graduate to make and show new work in a significant contemporary art space - Belfast700
Cath RobertsRecording residency for improvising ensemble Sloth Racket - London1800
Cove ParkSupport for Early Career Artists Residencies 2018 Argyll & Bute5500
Edinburgh Sculpture WorkshopResearch and production award and end of project exhibition for outstanding graduate from Scottish art schools - Edinburgh5000
Ex CathedraSupport for Ex Cathedra's Choral Scholarships programme - Birmingham4000
Gloria LoweFunds to support early-career animators to work on interdisciplinary theatre production 'Letters from the Front’ - Nottingham2000
Jason MabanaSupport with creation of new choreographic collaboration between 4 dancers, musician and set designer - London3000
Jocelyn McGregorFunds for 2 nominated emerging visual artists at 'Doremifasolasido 2018’ - Barrow-in-Furness1802
Leeds LiederSupport for performance and training opportunities early-career singers, pianists and composers in 2018 Festival - Leeds2500
ListenponyFees for young classical performers in 2018/19 season of eclectic concerts - London3450
London Ear FestivalFunds to support professional development opportunities at London Ear Festival of Contemporary Music 2018 - London3326
London Festival of Contemporary Church MusicCommission for an emerging composer to write a setting of Compline music for a specific setting - London3500
Multi-Story MusicFunds to commission new work for professional orchestra and young performers in Multi-Story Orchestra's 2018 Peckham car park season - London1000
NTC Touring Theatre CompanySupport for two emerging actors during the rehearsals and tours of 2 new commissioned plays, touring nationally to isolated areas - Alnwick, Northumberland3000
Orange Tree TheatreFee for an emerging professional designer to work with MA Theatre directors on their final shows - Richmond, Surrey2000
Poetry London LtdMentoring scheme for emerging poets - London4980
S1 ArtspaceSupport with 'Construction House', a 6-month series of commissions and activities for 10 emerging artists - Sheffield4000
Scene GymFunds to support Scene Gym Emerging Artists programme - London4800
Sherman TheatreFunds to support Assistant Director on Christmas 2018 production of 'Alice in Wonderland’ - Cardiff2500
Society for the Protection of Ancient BuildingsFunds to support 2018 Lethaby Scholarship programme - London6000
sound ScotlandFunds to support five emerging Scottish female composers through a residential development weekend for the 2018 Festival - Aberdeen2000
Swaledale FestivalSupport for three concerts in Swaledale Festival Young Artists Platform 2018 - North Yorkshire 2000
West Dean College of Arts & ConservationSupport for early career Tapestry Weaver Ellie Rudd - Chichester5000
Wilton's Music HallFunds for Emerging Artist Strand - London5000
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Beneficiaries 2017-2018

OrganisationGENREAreaTYPEGRANT 17-18
Animikii TheatreTheatrePontefract, W. YorksPhysical theatre company showcasing ‘Origins’ their first work at Edinburgh Fringe Festival4000
Anton HunterMusicManchesterArticle XI and Favourite Animals UK tour of ensembles of improvising musicians1500
Ballet CymruDanceNewport, WalesApprentice dancer programme2000
Birmingham Opera CompanyOperaBirminghamSupport for the development of 12 diverse emerging singers3500
Box of Tricks Theatre CompanyTheatreManchesterTwo programmes for the next generation of playwrights2500
British Youth OperaOperaLondonSupporting two emerging conductors in BYO's Summer Season 20172500
Candoco Dance CompanyDanceLondonSupport for 2 emerging choreographers with new work presented at the Place4000
Cardiff Met UniversityArtCardiffInc. Space to support young and emerging artists using facilities and resources of CSAD5000
Catalyst ArtsArtBelfastOpportunity for Ulster University Fine Art graduate to make and show new work in a significant art space1800
Turner Handel Traditional ToysArtMargateFunds to support the setting up of a mobile workshop5000
Cove ParkArtArgyll & ButeEarly Career Artists Residencies: a new programme for emerging and UK-based painters/sculptors, designers/architects and writers5000
East Neuk FestivalMusicEdinburgh/East NeukSupport at the Festival's 3rd Retreat for one musician at the start of their professional career1500
Liverpool & Merseyside Theatres TrustTheatreLiverpoolTalent development sessions for writers on e&P's Playwrights' Programme5000
Ex Cathedra LtdMusicBirmingham"On the job" experience for music graduates promoting the competences necessary to be a freelance professional singer4000
Film LondonFilmLondonComprehensive development programme for six early career moving image artists5000
Jazz NorthMusicDoncasterCareer guidance, mentoring and high-profile performance opportunities to 25 young and emerging Northern jazz artists4800
HOME (Greater Manchester Arts Centre)TheatreManchesterSupport to deliver two 'Made at HOME' residencies (amalgamation of The Cornerhouse and Library Theatre Co.)5000
Leeds LiederMusicLeedsPerformance and training opportunities during the 2017 Festival for early-career singers, pianists and composers2500
Mid Wales OperaOperaPowysYoung Artists' Support on 'Eugene Onegin' Tour Spring 20183000
National Centre for Circus ArtsPerformanceLondonCircus Development Support In-kind: helping to launch the careers of the next generation of circus artists2500
New DioramaTheatreLondonArtist Development Programme: supporting performances in London from emerging theatre makers from across the UK5000
Old Vic Theatre TrustTheatreLondonDevelopment workshops for 30 emerging artists to learn from established industry professionals as part the UNITE alumni programme5000
Orange Tree TheatreTheatreRichmond, SurreySupporting MA:Theatre Directing students to work with an emerging professional designer on their final show2000
Pentabus Theatre CompanyTheatreShropshirePentabus Studio programme, nurturing four emerging playwrights with bespoke research and development opportunities4000
Philharmonia OrchestraMusicLondonSupport with the Instrumental Fellowship Programme 5000
Piccadilly Symphony OrchestraMusicBlackburn, LancashireSupport towards orchestral coaching project for early career musicians3500
Ledbury Poetry FestivalP&LLedbury, HerefordshireFor development of new and emerging poets via New & Emerging Writers Programme6500
Project One Theatre CompanyTheatreRuislip & LondonRevival of the John Galsworthy play Windows at Finborough Theatre providing a showcase for artists at the start of their careers750
Rambert DanceDanceLondonSupport for a two-year professional development opportunity for two dancers in the early stages of their careers4000
RWCMDTheatreCardiffCommission for young, emerging playwrights to write four plays for the College's final year repertory company4000
Tenebrae ChoirMusicLondon'Associate Artist' scheme offering 4 young choral singers a year long programme of training, performance experience and pedagogic practice5000
Wysing Arts CentreArtBourn, CambridgeshireFunding for ten early-career artists to take part in Syllabus III - an alternative learning programme for visual artists5000
zerOclassikalMusicLondonCommissions of new work by emerging British South Asian Classical Artists to be toured in Oct 20174500
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