In this two part workshop, artist Sophie Mellor will guide you through the process of applying for commissions and improving your chances of success.
Working with other artists, you will look at getting your work ready to make bids, researching the right commissions for you and understanding how to write sharp pitches.

 

The first session focuses on meeting the criteria; understanding the common commissioning requirements; artist statements; budgets and project 'one pagers'. The second session drills down into the details of interview technique, what happens when you get the gig or asking for feedback if you don’t.

 

The workshop is aimed at artists with a range of experience of applying for commissions - from people with no experience to those with experience who want to readjust and reflect.

 

Sophie Mellor is a practising artist and has worked with a broad range of arts commissioners across the UK, including Art Gene, FACT, University of Bristol, UP Projects, Essex Cultural Diversity Project and Home Slough. With Mutiny, she is currently commissioned by the University of East Anglia ('Future and Form' exploring the interface between contemporary literature and creative technology); by Milton Keynes Islamic Cultural Association ('Lannys vs Minis' a video work with new writing by Inua Ellams); and by Common Ground (a virtual project working with young people to 'unpack' objects in Lowestoft Musuem). You can see her work at www.mutiny.org.uk and www.closeandremote.net