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5 places for creative freelancers to find funding in 2024

Whether you have an idea in mind or a project in the pipeline, here’s our staff picks on where to find funding opportunities for creative freelancers and practitioners working in and around East London.

27 March 2024, Anoushka Rai

10 free places London creatives can find paid opportunities in 2024

Looking for a new creative job but not sure where to start? That’s where we come in...We want you to find the most suited creative opportunity for you, and to do so, it's important to know where to look. Plowing through job boards can be time-consuming, so our staff picks the top 10 best places to discover your next creative role.

07 March 2024, Anoushka Rai

Filmmaking Masterclass memories: POV Diaries w/ Nadia Saleem from NON LINEAR

Nadia recollects the valuable lessons learned from Director Carrie Cracknell and Actress Noma Dumezweni, plus gives top tips on navigating challenges, career motivation, and lessons for aspiring creatives.

20 February 2024

A guide to shooting your first film: Creatives in the Industry w/ Nelson from NON LINEAR

Nelson shares 4 top tips in the journey to making his very first short film titled 'Tomorrow's Creatives'.

11 January 2024

Creatives in the Industry: Q&A w/ Leah from NON LINEAR

Leah reflects on her memorable successes, lessons from NON LINEAR, and overcoming personal hurdles, including managing a chronic injury/disability and navigating financial barriers in the dance industry.

10 January 2024

Royal Docks: POV Diaries w/ Uzma Gulbahar

Uzma, a former Royal Docks Creative Production Assistant, reflects on her most memorable projects, from East London Heritage Projects and Community Engagement to Storytelling.

08 January 2024

NON LINEAR: POV Diaries w/ Bil-Marhamah Rahman

“Never be afraid of being shameless”: Bil-Marhamah highlights the importance of asking for what you want when starting out your career.

19 December 2023

Creatives in the Industry: Q&A w/ Courtney Brown from Creativity Works: Podcasting

Courtney delves into the challenges of navigating the creative industry as an artist, highlighting the importance of skills training initiatives such as Creativity Works and finding community when starting a career.

13 December 2023

Creatives in the Industry: Q&A w/ Ivan d’Avoine from Creativity Works: Podcasting

Ivan delves into his creative journey, from freelancing in the audio industry to spearheading solo projects, all while reflecting on the impactful experience of the Creativity Works: Podcasting programme.

05 December 2023

Creativity Works: Podcasting: POV Diaries w/ Nora Abbassi

Nora shares how joining the 2022 Podcasting course following the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic enabled her to reignite her creative spark and land a role at Sony Music Entertainment.

05 December 2023

Creatives in the Industry: Q&A w/ Emma Plumpton from NON LINEAR

Emma recalls the value of self-discovery and feeling free to explore multiple creative interests and passions.

30 November 2023

Flipside: POV Diaries w/ Anjani Shingadia  

Anjani shares how Flipside helped her combat her fears of networking and gain the experience needed to land her dream job as a Junior Product Designer

14 November 2023

Flipside: POV Diaries w/ Ronay Poole

Roo reflects on her experience starting the Flipside programme with minimal digital design knowledge and shares how she successfully harnessed her creativity to elevate her work

01 November 2023

Black History Month - Ankara, Jerk Wings, and Other Empty Gestures

Ayo Adedeji, the founder of The Plain Shop, discusses the importance of supporting the Black community year-round and the need for a fresh perspective on celebrating Black History Month

26 October 2023

Harsh Lessons I Learned from Entrepreneurship During Adversity w/ David Kamara

David, Future Startup Now alumnus and the founder of House of Fire Studios, shares the lessons he learned whilst dealing with chronic illness and navigating his journey as an entrepreneur; from personal anecdotes to memorable quotes from his favourite writers

17 October 2023

What's on this Black History Month 2023

From theatre shows to book festivals, discover our top picks for creatives this October

04 October 2023, Abena Antwiwaa

Learning the Ropes mentoring session and end of programme celebration - July 2023 

Sernila reflects on her journey, navigating the pressures of pursuing a traditional degree, seeking stability in the scientific field, and ultimately following her heart along a creative path with the help of her mentor Andy Varley

19 September 2023

Creativity Works: Digital Content Week #2 Round-up  

Course participant Mei uncovers the importance of incorporating play and collaboration into your creative practice

19 September 2023

Creativity Works: Digital Content Week #1 round-up

Pamella gives us a glimpse into her thought process during the first week of the Digital Content course

07 September 2023

Royal Docks: POV Diaries w/ Saimah

Saimah shares the positive impact the Royal Docks traineeship had on her personal growth and career as she found the perfect role that aligned with her personality

07 September 2023