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Discover 10 Cannes Lions sessions ans spaces Black creatives should have on their radar in 2026. From Black joy and creator entrepreneurship to AI, African creativity, cultural capital, ownership and community.

This year, we’re hoping to attend Cannes Lions for the first time as press, and while we’re waiting to hear back, we’ve been doing our research. Cannes Lions is one of the biggest global festivals for creativity, bringing together people from across advertising, marketing, media, design, tech, entertainment and culture. As Black creatives, we’re particularly interested in what it means to enter these global creative spaces, tell stories from our perspective and spotlight the

We've rounded up a solid selection of grants, funding, residencies, commissions, and paid projects, all in one place, so you can stop searching and start applying. Your moment might be closer than you think.

Arts Council England is entering a period of change. Following an independent review led by Baroness Margaret Hodge, the organisation has replaced its previous ten-year strategy, Let’s Create, with a new Strategic Framework for 2026. For artists, cultural organisations, creative freelancers and community-led platforms, this matters. Arts Council England is one of the most significant public funders of creativity and culture in England. Its language, priorities and funding sys

Whether you're just finding your footing or ready to take things to the next level, there's something here that could be the push your creative practice needs.

Ready to turn your creativity into a career? Whether you're looking for funding, grants, commissions, residencies, or paid projects, we've gathered a range of opportunities designed to support your practice and help you build lasting momentum.

Grants, funding, commissions, residencies, paid projects yes, PAID. As in, real currency. For your art. Wild concept, we know. Scroll down, apply for stuff, and let's retire the starving artist era once and for all.

Every week, Black Creative Trailblazers curates opportunities across the creative industries to help creatives access funding, programmes and career pathways. Save this post, share it widely, and explore what’s open this week.

Ready to turn your creativity into a career? Whether you're looking for funding, grants, commissions, residencies, or paid projects, we've gathered a range of opportunities designed to support your practice and help you build lasting momentum.

Every week, Black Creative Trailblazers curates opportunities across the creative industries to help creatives access funding, programmes and career pathways. Save this post, share it widely, and explore what’s open this week.

Manchester has always had a strong cultural identity. From music and fashion to nightlife, visual arts, youth culture, grassroots organising and creative entrepreneurship, the city has never needed permission to see itself as creative. But the arrival of two of the UK’s most recognisable music events, the BRIT Awards and the MOBO Awards, marks an important moment for Manchester and the wider North West. The BRIT Awards’ move to Manchester’s Co-op Live for 2026 and 2027 was hi

These aren’t just listings they’re stepping stones. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, gain visibility, or take a bold leap forward in your career, there’s something valuable waiting to be explored. The key is not to let these opportunities pass you by.

This article examines MOBO Summit as part of MOBO Fringe in Manchester, focusing on the need to move from Black cultural visibility to stronger creative infrastructure. It explores business knowledge, technology, ownership, regional investment and how industry spaces can help Black creatives protect, scale and sustain their work.

Finding the right opportunity shouldn’t feel like searching in the dark. With weekly curated listings from Black Creative Trailblazers, you can easily tap into funding, development programmes, and new career pathways. Take a minute to explore what’s live this week it could lead somewhere big.

Each week, Black Creative Trailblazers curates opportunities across the creative industries to help creatives access funding, programmes and career pathways. Save this post, share it widely, and explore what’s open this week.

A curated roundup of creative opportunities for February 2026, featuring funding, grants, commissions, residencies and paid projects to help creatives grow their practice and build sustainable momentum.

A look at BRITs Fringe Lab in Manchester and its impact on creatives in the North, exploring regional opportunity, industry access, authorship, ownership, community and the future of northern creative talent.

As February comes to an end, there are opportunities for creatives ready to take their work to the next level. From funding and grants to commissions, residencies, and paid projects, we want to connect you with opportunities that can support your creative practice and help you build sustainable momentum. Please find below a range of opportunities creatives can apply for: As you explore the opportunities shared here, remember that every application is a step toward investing i

Discover thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift ideas curated by personality. Explore fashion, beauty, art and handmade finds by black-owned and independent brands

As we start the second month of 2026, there are opportunities for creatives ready to take their work to the next level and get paid for it. From funding and grants to commissions, residencies, and paid projects, we want to connect you with opportunities that can support your creative practice and help you build sustainable momentum. Please find below a range of opportunities creatives can apply for: As you explore the opportunities shared here, remember that every application