Artist Network
ARTIST NETWORK AT LOWRY
Our Artist Network is a free, open access programme supporting professional artists at all stages of their career to focus on their creative and professional development. Our programme has a year-round offer including regular workshops, socials, ticket offers, Scratch Nights and other one-off or short–term opportunities to develop creative practice, explore new ideas and build networks.
WHO'S IT FOR?
Independent artists, collectives and companies, creative producers and administrators at all stages of career working across performing or visual arts. This also includes anyone with an aspiration to work creatively in the creative sector.
ARTIST NETWORK NEWSLETTER
Every month we send out an Artist Network newsletter with the latest updated on current and new opportunities for artists at Lowry. Our newsletters spotlights everything we have available from training and development opportunities to residencies, Scratch Nights and local and regional opportunities from our Friends.
Current Opportunities
Deadline to apply: Monday 1 December, 12noon
We are delighted to be a partner again on the British Council’s Venice Fellowship programme 2026, and to offer two artists from the Northwest the opportunity to spend a month in Venice during the world’s most important art and architecture biennales.
Find out more >
Thursday 19 March 2026
Call-Out For Artists To Share New Work!
Deadline For Applications: Thursday 04 December 2025, 5pm
Apply >
Friday 5 December 2025
Join us for Inside Lightwaves – an opportunity to meet and hear from the artists presenting extraordinary light-based works in this year’s festival.
Register >
Deadline: Monday 12 January 2026, 10:00am
A 10‑session Creative Producer Development pilot run by Lowry, HOME, Z‑Arts & Stage One for early‑career Greater Manchester independent producers
Register for Webinar or Apply >
Wed 28 Jan 2026
A new opportunity for local artists and creatives to connect with Lowry, gain practical insight into how we work, and use our team as a sounding board for your projects.
Details >
Friday 30 January 2026
This high energy and fast paced workshop is an exciting opportunity to explore Motionhouse’s distinctive, highly physical and dynamic fusion of dance and circus.
Register >
Resources
- Routes In Guide: Venue North’s invaluable guide to getting programmed in the North.
- Theatre Green Book: Making Theatre in a Time of Climate Crisis
- Rates of Pay: Independent Theatre Council negotiates minimum rates of pay , on behalf of its members, with the appropriate unions for administrative staff, choreographers, designers, directors, fight directors, performers, stage managers, freelance producers and writers.
- Resources and Templates:The Uncultured’s resources related to Arts Council
- Tourbook : Find venues and audiences you never knew existed and make new connections in places near and far.
- Read and find out about the Social Model of Disability from Shape Arts
- Resources for disabled artists and companies: Unlimited’s web page for artists, creatives, producers and the sector to share best practice, insights, toolkits and more