Z-arts Artist Workshops & Opportunities

Z-arts is committed to supporting the development of artists and their work.

This page is our Artist Workshop page, where we will list all the workshops taking place at Z-arts for artists to be able to book on to.

Some of these workshops will be paid for, other will be free to attend. If you wish to attend one of the workshop that costs money to book and you circumstances mean you’re unable to pay for the space, that is totally fine. We have bursary places available for artists. Information for how to get a bursary place at any of the paid workshop will be listed under the ‘Cost’ section of each workshop.

If you wish to request any support from us or wish to have a 1-to-1 chat with our Artist Development Producer (Isah-Levi Roach), please see the following pages:

⋅ 1-to-1 booking page

⋅ Artist support request page

 

Upcoming Workshops and Opportunities:

Big Imagination Artist Imagination Fund 2026 – 27

Another year of Big Imaginations Artist Imagination Fund, funding is upon us! And we’re so excited to hear from you about the idea(s) that you have for performance work for children and families.

The Big Imaginations Network is on the lookout for artists to support them to develop their ideas! We’re looking for artists who are making/want to make work for children and families and are based in the North-West and South-West Yorkshire. We’re especially interested in hearing from anyone who has protected characteristics.

We’re excited to announce our AIF support package for 2026/27. This package exists to support artists who have an idea that they want to explore. This might be:

⋅ An initial idea you want to play around with

⋅ Something you want to take into an R&D process.

⋅ An idea you plan to apply to Arts Council England for and want match funding.

The Big Imaginations Network is committed to supporting, and encourages applications from, disabled and culturally diverse artists. We have additional finances to support artists if they have access needs, to ensure artists have what they need to create their best work.

Support with your Applications

Big Imaginations are hosted an online ‘Coffee Morning’ style event for anyone and everyone interested in applying to the Artist Imagination Fund. This event was not recorded to encourage people to speak openly and freely and ask whatever questions they wanted with reserving themselves because they’re being recorded. However we did take note of all the questions asked and we have made an FAQ’s page for anyone interested in applying who might have questions. Our Artist Imagination Fund FAQ’s page can be found here.

Additionally, Producer, Isah-Levi Roach, will also be offering 15 – 30 minute one to one sessions. these can be booked through his Calendly page. You can book a 1-to-1 slot with Isah via the link below.

⋅ 1-to-1 booking page

The Application Form

If you’d like to apply, you can find the application form here. The application will close on Tuesday 30th June 2026.

As this form requires you to complete all question before moving onto the next section, we have provided a PDF version of the form so you can plan your application before you complete and submit. The application PDF can be found here.

 

 

If you wish to have a bursary place on any of the opportunities listed above, please can you email Isah-Levi Roach (isah@z-arts.org) requesting a bursary and answering the following question: “Why is attending the workshop/opportunity important to your practice?”