Open Call: Lucky Dip 2026/2027

Posted: 13/04/2026

‘a space’ arts are excited to announce the return of the Lucky Dip bursary. The Lucky Dip bursary scheme offers eight artists in the SO postcode £500 to fund the creation of a new artwork or activity.

 

The application process is light-touch and proposals are not assessed. The bursaries will be awarded to artists through a lottery selection. This experimental approach seeks to proactively remove barriers around application and selection processes. ‘a space’ arts is committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation and as part of this work four of the Lucky Dip Bursaries will be offered to global majority* artists.

 

Objectives:

• To fund new and exciting works of art or artistic activity.
• To encourage artists to experiment and take risks.
• To get more money directly to local artists to make work.
• To support artists in the city from a variety of communities.
• To remove the barriers created by conventional application and selection processes and reduce discrimination towards artists who find funding applications lengthy and difficult.

 

How to apply:

Follow the links below to read the application guidance and access the online form.

Click here to read application 

Click here to apply

 

Deadline for applications: Monday 11th May, 9am

Questions? You can contact Mia Delve by:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone or WhatsApp : 07917850603

If you have any questions please also contact Mia Delve before Thursday 7th May 2026 at 5pm. 

 

Please note, this bursary scheme is only open to artists aged 18+. Unfortunately previous recipients of the Lucky Dip bursary are not eligible to reapply.