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We Make Culture’s Next Steps fund aims to support emerging artists move their careers to the next level
Getting support at the right time can be absolutely invaluable to an emerging artist, so We Make Culture’s Next Steps fund could be a well-timed initiative for those looking to launch their music career.
The fund, which is open to 18-24 year olds based in the North East, aims to support emerging musicians to move their careers to the next level, providing access to workshops for aspiring musicians and the opportunity for 8 artists annually to apply for a £1,000 support package, which will include mentoring, workshops and a grant that can be spent on anything from recording to PR support.
The Next Steps programme also grants musicians access to a peer-support community which will grow year-on-year, creating a space for musicians to access ongoing support. Applications for the fund must be received by 26th July.
Eddie Scott, the Talent Development Producer at We Make Culture says: “Peer support is huge within this industry, and we want to champion that. We think nobody knows what it’s like to be an artist in the North East like another artist in the North East! Marrying the community building with input from more established music industry figures to help grow their networks and access to a real pot of money to actually put things into practice, is what Next Steps is all about.”
We Make Culture are already innovators in Sunderland thanks to their Young Musicians’ Project which has become a hotbed of talent. The organisation is also the only Sunderland-based company to join the PRS Talent Development Network, alongside other local luminaries including Generator, The Glasshouse, Cobalt Studios and Tees Music Alliance.
Laura Brewis, Project Director at We Make Culture says: “It’s a real honour to be a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner, supported by PPL. Our work with the Young Musicians Project means we have a really good idea of what emerging musicians from the city need to develop their careers and being part of this network means we can create better links regionally and nationally for artists in the city.”
To apply for the Next Steps programme, visit their website or email Eddie on [email protected] for more details. The deadline for applications is 26th July.
