Artists

Supporting artists and the development of new work is an important part of what we do.

In addition to the projects below there are three main strands to our artist development work:

STATIONS – Our Development Workshop Programme

Develop and hone your skills as a freelance artist and connect with industry professionals.

Throughout the year we host a series of artist development workshops, both in person and online, including topics such as: Producing, Funding, Programming, Community Engagement, Writing and Marketing. This season’s workshops workshops are listed below. Please note that subsidised rates are available for those who would otherwise not be able to attend.

PLATFORM – Our Artist Residency Programme

This programme allows artists to access resources and expertise to develop their work, including:

  • Seed funding
  • Rehearsal space
  • Access to support from the artsdepot team
  • Free access to all our Development Workshop Programme
  • Offers through our Alumni Network

Applications for PLATFORM Artist Residencies for Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025 will open in Spring 2024.

TRANSIT – Freelancer Support

We offer ongoing support to Artists who have been through our Artist Residency programmes.

  • 1 to 1 Surgeries: Let’s stay in touch! Our 1 to 1 surgeries are a chance for us to catch-up, a chance for us to learn more about how your work is progressing, and for you to hear about what we’re up to.
  • Hot Desk: Available for artists who need somewhere to work on a script, producing a show or a funding application.

Join the Artist Development mailing list and keep up to date with the latest news via quarterly emails. Sign up here.

Current projects

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Funding (Outside the Box) – Artist Development Workshop (online)

Tue 12 Mar 2024

Online

Arts Council is one place to get funding. But it’s not the only one...

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Queer Makers Clinic

Sat 20 Apr 2024

Creation Space

Queer makers! Join Jack Boal to troubleshoot your creative idea in a peer supportive environment. Bring an idea for a creative project or a discipline you want to incorporate into your theatre practice and we will help you to begin to realise this.

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Marketing 101: How to Sell Your Show – Artist Development Workshop (online)

Tue 21 May 2024

Online

A whistle-stop overview of all things theatre marketing: from understanding your audiences and getting your head around different types of marketing activity, to learning how to create and manage your own full marketing strategy.

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Barnet Arts and Culture Network

The Arts and Culture Network is a new initiative set up by Barnet Together and run by artsdepot. If you are interested in, work in, volunteer in or make arts and culture in Barnet, this is the space for you.

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STAMP

Supporting Theatre Artists and Makers of Performance

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Visual Artists

There are opportunities for professional and amateur artists to exhibit work at artsdepot.

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