Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) - Application for Funding Workshop
DYCP supports individual creative and cultural practitioners to focus on their development and take them to the next stage of their practice
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About this event
🎭 Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) – Application for Funding Workshop 🎭
Hosted by Future Artists
🗓️ Date: Monday 12th May
⏰ Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm GMT (1.5 hours)
📍 Location: Online (Live with Q+A) + Video On-Demand Access for 30 Days
🎟️ Tickets: £10 unwaged (10 available) / £15 standard (only 20 spots total!)
🧠 Want to get funding to take your creative work to the next level?
Join us for a Future Artists deep-dive into Arts Council England’s ‘Developing Your Creative Practice’ (DYCP) funding – a powerful grant designed to help YOU invest in your ideas, your process, and your future.
More Info on the ACE grant - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/dycp
Round 23
Opens for applications: 24 April 2025 at midday
Closes on: 22 May 2025 at midday
Decisions announced: 24 July 2025
Please note, this is an indendent workshop ran by the Future Artists Community, So that more of our artists can get DYCP grants.
In this 90-minute live online workshop, you'll learn how to apply for DYCP funding, what makes a compelling case, and how to avoid the common pitfalls. Whether you're aiming for international travel, new collaborations, mentoring, or creative research – this is where your journey begins.
🎤 Meet Your Guide: Jessica Cheetham
Theatre Producer | Founder of Spun Glass Theatre | Funding Consultant
Jessica has supported artists with DYCP since it first launched – through the Arts Council Access Support scheme, one-to-one sessions, and workshops across the UK, including De La Warr Pavilion’s Job Fair.
She also secured her own DYCP in 2023 to research diversity in Early Years performance – so she knows what it takes from both sides of the table. Her creative producing credits and funding success include numerous Future Artists projects.
💡 Who is this for?
- UK-based artists working in any artform
- Creatives of all ages and backgrounds
- Those developing their solo practice (not organisations or groups)
- Artists interested in:
- New networks and collaborators
- International research and exploration
- Mentoring and training
- R&D and taking creative risks
🔥 Why this is different
This isn’t a generic webinar – it’s a focused, limited-capacity session (20 participants max) designed to give you space to ask your own questions and get tailored advice.
✨ Can’t make it live? No problem – the recording will be available on-demand for 30 days.
💸 Why we charge
This workshop is run not-for-profit, and your ticket directly supports:
- Speaker preparation and delivery
- Event setup and admin
- Marketing and comms
- Platform and Eventbrite fees
📣 Our mantra: Professional development for the price of a Nando’s.
🎟️ Book Your Spot Now
🚨 Just 20 places available – early booking recommended!
🎫 £10 unwaged (limited to 10 tickets)
🎫 £15 standard
Let’s break down the funding wall together. Clear advice, practical insights, and a vibrant community – all in 90 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) DYCP stands for Developing Your Creative Practice, a funding programme from Arts Council England. It’s designed for individual artists and creative practitioners in the UK who want to take time to develop their skills, ideas, etc
You’ll gain a clear understanding of how DYCP works, how to approach your application, what makes a strong proposal, and how to avoid common mistakes. Jessica will also share insider tips based on her experience supporting artists and securing DYCP funding herself.
Not at all! While attending live allows you to ask questions via the chat box, all ticket holders get access to the full workshop recording for 30 days afterwards. Perfect if you can’t make the Monday night session or want to rewatch and take notes.
This is a not-for-profit workshop. The ticket income helps cover our speaker’s time, platform and admin costs, marketing, and Eventbrite fees. Our goal is to keep it affordable and valuable – professional development for the price of a Nando’s!
Absolutely. Whether you're applying for your first grant or refining a previous attempt, this session is designed to be accessible and supportive. Jessica will break everything down in plain language with space to ask specific questions.
Nope – this will be a camera-off event to create a relaxed and focused learning space. All questions will be submitted via the chat box, so you can engage at your own pace, no pressure.
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Who are Future Artists?
Founded in 2009 as an arts collective and co-op, Future Artists has grown, adapted and flourished to become a leading production company for Film, Theatre and Events in the UK.