Creative Central
@CreativeCentNCL
Making central Newcastle a place where independent artists & creative people or businesses thrive. Funding, commissions, skills development & workspaces.
The future is bright for the @TyneOperaHouse and we're proud to support the next chapter of this much-loved Newcastle venue. culturednortheast.co.uk/p/why-the-futu… @NorthEast_CA

We've got 3 artist call outs with deadlines in June! The deadline for our £30k Grainger Market Wayfinding Commission is 9 June. We're looking for an artist to create visually impactful, ceiling-hung installations that help visitors navigate the market. creativecentralncl.co.uk/opportunities/…

New #ArtOpps now live on ArtRabbit for you to browse, share, and apply! 💼 Commission by @CreativeCentNCL , Hive Curates, @YaratArtSpace , Artelier | Art Consultancy 📊 Job at Centrespace Gallery 🖼️ Exhibition Opportunity with Unit 2, Error 417 Expectation Failed, SEESAW,…
We've got three artist call outs with deadlines in June! £30k Grainger Market Wayfinding, apply by 9 June £1.5k Murals in Forth Lane, apply by 30 June £6k Lighting installation in Forth Lane, apply by 30 June creativecentralncl.co.uk/opportunity-ty…



✨ Step into Cobalt Central NCL tonight at @TheLateShows and immerse yourself in GRAEME's world of words - imagined, overheard & brought to life. Enjoy tunes from the L.A.D’s pop-up & discover what Cobalt Central NCL is all about. thelateshows.org.uk/2025/cobalt-ce…
🌱 Something’s growing in The Coach House! Step inside and explore a living bio-sculpture created by Newcastle University’s BioKnit team with artistic response by artist Imogen Cloët. A #CreativeCentralNCL commission for @TheLateShows, Sat 17 May. creativecentralncl.co.uk/artists-announ…

📸 Don’t miss Enlightened & Entitled by Debbie Todd, a new #CreativeCentralNCL commission celebrating Arcadea’s move to Waterloo Square with "sensitive yet stunning" portraiture photography of disabled artists. @TheLateShows on 17 May, Waterloo Square creativecentralncl.co.uk/artists-announ…

It's here! @TheLateShows start today in Newcastle. We've commissioned three artists who you can see at three different venues on Saturday. Debbie Todd at Waterloo Square Imogen Cloët at The Coach House GRAEME X Cobalt at Clayton Street More info ➡️ creativecentralncl.co.uk/artists-announ…

Applications for x3 £750 Get Ready grants for @northernprideuk this year close tomorrow. Get Ready grants are to help you create new work or develop, elevate and enhance existing ideas. Visit our website to find out more and apply by noon tomorrow. creativecentralncl.co.uk/opportunities/…

Applications for x2 £2,500 commissions for @northernprideuk this year close tomorrow. If you're a creative or an artist and you want to showcase your work during Newcastle Pride’s Fringe this summer, visit our website and apply! creativecentralncl.co.uk/opportunities/…
🗓️If you're a creative business or freelancer and you have ideas about how to support or enhance the creative sector in Newcastle, come to our online info session on 2 April (next week) to find out about funding of up to £35k to trial your idea. eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-imp…
Information Session for our Creative Impact Grant Wednesday 2 April, online Register if you have an idea for a project that will improve, enhance or support skills and knowledge development in the creative and cultural sectors in Central Newcastle. eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-imp…

We're looking for cultural or creative businesses or community groups in Berwick to become cultural resource hubs. We'll support you with up to £20k to create spaces for people to enjoy creative & cultural activities. Apply by 25 April, read more: createberwick.co.uk/cultural-resou…
Open call: we're offering three 'Get Ready' grants of £750 each for creatives to research, develop or enhance ideas for #NewcastlePride25. Click the link to read about what we're looking for and apply by 11 April. creativecentralncl.co.uk/opportunities/… With @northernprideuk @CuriousArts

Open call: we're offering two commissions of £2.5k each for artists, creatives, performers to create work for #NewcastlePride25. Click the link to read about what we're looking for and apply by 11 April. creativecentralncl.co.uk/opportunities/… In partnership with @northernprideuk @CuriousArts
Thank you to everyone who applied for our commissions with @TheLateShows this year. We'll be announcing the successful artists very soon. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified of new opportunities for artists coming in the next few weeks. creativecentralncl.co.uk
Our Creative Impact funding offers £5k-£35k to creative businesses, organisations or charities to pilot new ideas to boost skills, share knowledge or support pathways into the sector. Have an idea? Attend our info session online on 2 April to learn more. eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-imp…

🚀 Round 2 of our Creative Impact grant is open! Apply with ideas that will boost skills, share knowledge, encourage young people into the creative industries or have a social impact in central Newcastle, grants from £5k–£35k available, find out more: creativecentralncl.co.uk/opportunities/…

Congratulations Peter Straughan on winning the best adapted screenplay Oscar for Conclave - Peter graduated from @UniofNewcastle and was writer-in-residence @LiveTheatre @NewWritingNorth theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/…
One week left to apply 🎨 🧪 Creative Central NCL & @TheLateShows are commissioning an artist to collaborate with scientists from Newcastle University and respond to a living bio sculpture at The Coach House on Charlotte Square! Apply by 10 March bit.ly/4k0NnSm
