Very short notice and just over the border of Eden, but a fantastic oportunity to showcase local talent…
Each year the Keswick Festival celebrates local film making by showing a selection of short films with a Cumbrian connection.
In 2009 the Cumbrian Short Film Awards were established to recognise and reward the talented film makers from, [...]
The best young crime writers in Cumbria are being sought out in a national competition launched by the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA).
Organised by the CWA, which represents the interests of published crime writers, and library authorities nationwide the competition will appeal to writers aged up to 18 (born on or after September 1, 1991).
Stories should [...]
Create for Tate – Create new culture merchandise
RELEASE is a design competition created by CultureLabel.com to hunt out innovative new product designs for museum and gallery shops. The 2010 edition of the competition, sees CultureLabel.com and Tate collaborating to hunt out two innovative new product designs to be produced and sold in Tate’s shops, [...]
‘The National Sculpture Prize 2010’ is the second installment of the Art Prize created by the Bluecoat Display Centre to hunt out innovative new artists and makers. Following the success of our competition in 2008, and with the support of Malthouse & Co Chartered Accountants, the 2010 edition of the competition seeks to find six [...]
A national award from the National Centre for Early Music working in partnership with BBC Radio 3 and The Tallis Scholars – see pdf here NCEM Composers Postcard 2010
This is a national competition open to young composers aged under 25 across the UK, who are invited to compose a new a cappella work for [...]
BBC Blast is the BBC’s youth creativity service offering free creative learning opportunities for 13 – 19 year olds across the UK. For full details about the project visit the website : http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/
BBC Blast is currently running an art & design competition until Monday 8 February 2010, challenging young people to design an album [...]
Calling all potential authors! Diverse Voices Award Update
The Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Children’s Book Award 2010
Closing Date for Entries – Friday 26 February 2010
The deadline for entries is fast approaching and submissions have already started to arrive – we are anticipating even more in this second year. The Award aims to promote diversity in children’s [...]
The Anne Pierson Award for Young Writers 2010 continues to encourage Cumbria’s emerging writers to develop skills, confidence, and of course, offers the opportunity to win a share of prizes worth £1,000. This special award will be judged by playwright Kevin Dyer, Booker shortlisted novelist Sarah Hall and award-winning poet Jacob Polley, plus our special [...]
WATERSIDE OPEN 2010
National exhibition and competition open to makers/artists in any medium (except live art) with six cash prizes ranging from £150 to £500. Submission deadlines: Friday 8 January 1-6pm and Saturday 9 January 10am-4pm.
To download an application form and for further information go to www.watersideartscentre.co.uk or
With his black & white close-up of an apple, young Jon McGovern was the winner of the Eden Arts photography competition in the summer, and now he’s gained a national prize. He was awarded the title of Young Landscape Photographer of the Year by the BBC (news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8314105.stm) with this stunning photo, which will [...]