Our Stories, Our Future will bring young people together through creative workshops led by talented artists and creatives, offering opportunities to explore music, poetry, photography and dance, develop new skills and collaborate with others. The project will culminate in a showcase at Manchester Museum in January 2027, celebrating the creativity, ideas and stories of the young people involved.
For more information and to apply, click here
Black Creative Trailblazers (BCT) is inviting Black-led organisations and community groups in Manchester to take part in Black Stories Matter, a community project celebrating and preserving the stories of the people and organisations shaping our city.
Across Manchester, Black-led organisations are creating opportunities, supporting communities, preserving culture and building spaces where people can connect, thrive and belong. Yet many of these stories remain undocumented or underrepresented in the city’s social and cultural history.
For more information and how to apply, click here.
Our Video Podcasting Course is kindly funded by MAES and runs over a two-week period.
Have you ever had a podcast idea which you never got round to? Or maybe you have always wanted to get behind the mic but not known where to start. If so, then this one’s for you. Learn how to design, produce, record, edit and promote your video podcast.
Lunch and travel is provided so, what are you waiting for?
See the flyer below for the full details on how to get involved in one of our future Video Podcasting courses.
Find out about our other free creative courses here. If any of them take your fancy, get in touch with our lovely Engagement Team on projects@reformradio.co.uk to get involved.
Join the marketing team at HOME as a Marketing Content Intern. In this role you will support HOME’s Marketing and Communications team by helping us tell the story of HOME, our programme, the people we work with and the wider community and engagement activities through written content on our blog and other digital channels.
The Creative Engagement Assistant Internship offers an exciting opportunity for an emerging creative to gain practical experience in arts engagement. Working alongside HOME’s Creative Engagement team, the postholder will support the planning, administration and delivery of projects for young people, schools and communities.
Boomkat is looking for an experienced multidisciplinary designer and photographer to join their small team in Manchester.
This is not a graduate or entry-level position. They are looking for someone with substantial professional experience who can work confidently and independently across photography, moving image and graphic design, combining strong technical ability with excellent visual judgement, accuracy and an understanding of the demands of commercial work.
Applications can include workforce development programmes, training, and skills for staff.
Individual Skills funding is available to people who are currently working in the UK screen heritage sector or can demonstrate an intention to work in it (for example, through detailing previous actions taken to seek work in the sector). Applicants must be 18 years old or above, have a UK bank account and be eligible to work in the UK.
The two strands of the Music Growth Fund (£1,000 – £40,000 and £40,001 – £100,000) have a different number of decision rounds each year.
In each full year of delivery there will be ten decision rounds for the £1,000 – £40,000 strand and four decision rounds for the £40,001 – £100,000 strand. Upcoming deadlines are set out below.
This is a rolling programme; if your application is received after the deadline (11.59pm on the deadline day) it will be automatically be entered into the next round.
Open for all northern artists and bands to apply, successful applicants also receive a showcase at mjf, a bespoke artist development plan, 1-1 career advice, and priority access to specialist workshops and events.
Northern Line has supported 90 bands and hundreds of musicians since its inception in 2013. Northern Line ensures gigs can happen, despite the ever changing landscape.
Apply by midday on Monday 2nd November 2026
We have a brand new course coming up. This programme is designed for anyone wanting to better understand the world of record labels. Our brilliant mentors and facilitators will equip you with the hands-on skills and knowledge required to kickstart your journey into this industry.
This project is funded by MAES, and lunch and travel is provided.
For the full information on how to get involved in our Record Label Course, check the flyer below.
Find out about our other free creative courses here. If you like the look of them, get in touch with our lovely Engagement Team on projects@reformradio.co.uk to get involved.
The Underscore Studios Film Fund is a new annual opportunity supporting working-class filmmakers across the UK through funding, mentorship and practical support.
We believe great stories can come from anywhere, but opportunity is not always distributed equally.
Rather than supporting completed films, the Film Fund provides the selected filmmaker with production finance, festival support, mentorship and practical guidance—helping outstanding short film ideas move closer to production.
Through practical frameworks, guided exercises and real examples, you’ll explore how to build a portfolio that expresses your identity and direction while remaining clear, intentional and adaptable.
Whether you’re creating a portfolio from scratch or refreshing an existing one, the session will help you make considered decisions about what to include, how to structure your work and how to present yourself to future employers, collaborators and clients.
Calling all emerging artists! Nurturing Talent is Create’s training programme for emerging artists. It offers an opportunity to up to six artists who are passionate about using the creative arts to empower disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
TELETECH are looking for an experienced, self motivated talent buyer / promoter who be part of a team responsible for booking their lineups worldwide.
Working with major agencies to book talent across festival, club shows and stand alone artist plans.
An understanding of marketing timelines, event organisation/logistics mixed with a knowledge of wider electronic music is essential.
Material Music are looking for a sharp, culturally-plugged-in A&R Scout to find and help sign the next wave of dance and electronic tracks breaking out, with a particular focus on artists with engaged socials and viral momentum on platforms such as Instagram and Tik tok.
Promoter Promise is an initiative that will champion up-and-coming promoters of marginalised and underrepresented communities, with an aim to improve diversity within the world of events promotion and facilitate the creation of incredible, new events!
From November 5th and across 10 different cities across the UK, the event will include an array of live performances, immersive workshops, educational panels and networking opportunities for up-and-coming and aspiring musicians, DJs and music creators.
Creates visual concepts, designs layouts, collaborates with team, uses software, attention to detail, meets deadlines, incorporates feedback, stays updated on trends.
Multimedia Producer, Manipulates raw footage, edits and assembles videos, enhances the quality and adds graphics. Collaborates with the team to create engaging content.
Peshkar are seeking artists across disciplines under the age of 30 who have an interest in working in a participatory way and an interest in digital practice, although experience in these areas is not essential, this is an opportunity for you to explore, develop, learn and accelerate.
There are no limits to artform, they are interested in anyone from theatre, dance, music, visual arts, digital arts and beyond. All they ask is that you have some big ideas and are looking to develop your practice in participatory and digital environments.