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Running an award? We’ve got your back. 👋 We’re experts in the field, which is why we’ve designed a simple awards management system that will save you days of work and reduce admin nightmares.   It’s never been easier to create a stylish awards programme. 🤓👇 📝 Build a custom form. 🌟 Attract Applicants.  🧑⚖️ We’ll email your judges for you.  ✅ Confirm and select your winners. 💌 We’ll email your applicants.  🎊 Celebrate your winners. With unlimited hosting opportunities, fair and flexible pricing, and plenty of customisation features, you have the power to grow your impact & manage your submissions all in one beautiful place. Zealous exists to support creative talent by reinvesting in initiatives that support the future of the creative industry 🫶 📌 Book a demo today: https://lnkd.in/egiQZfWx #CallForEntry #Exhibition #Artcontest #AwardsManagement

Behind every metric is a story. Understanding your candidates’ journey from first discovery to final submission is key to growing the impact of your programme. It looks like this: 1️⃣ Candidate discovers your program (website visits) ⬇️ 2️⃣ Shows interest (clicks that submit button) ⬇️ 3️⃣ Starts their entry (creates a draft) ⬇️ 4️⃣ Completes their submission (the goal!) Focus on where and why they drop off, and make their path smoother. But numbers aren’t the whole picture. Industry trends, shifting priorities, and wider economic changes all play a role too—so interpret metrics with this knowledge to hand. Read in more depth: https://lnkd.in/eNiYWnTH #EntriesManagement #ManagementPlatform

🚨 Final Call for Entries – One Week Left! 🚨 SHARE this opportunity now 🫶 Global Health 50/50 invites visual artists and photographers worldwide to explore the intersection of gender and disability in This is Gender 2025. How do societal, institutional, and architectural systems shape participation for people with physical and cognitive differences? How does gender influence the experience of disability? We want to see your perspective. 🎁 Prizes include: ✨ £500 cash award for winning images ✨ Global exposure in This is Gender’s showcase 📍 Open to visual artists & photographers worldwide ⏰ Deadline: 4th March 2025, 10:00 AM (GMT) 👉 ENTER now: https://lnkd.in/emiEXTUc 👈 And if you’re in need of some inspiration for your entry, check out artists from the Global Health 50/50 collection in this reel 💫 Artists and their artworks: 1️⃣ ‘Championship’ by Mikhail Kapychka 2️⃣ ’Tea Workers’ by Suvro Paul 3️⃣ ‘Sezer’s Diary-3’ by Leyla Emektar 4️⃣ ’Mother and Daughter’ by Silvia Alessi 5️⃣ ‘Eish…MA1 & PAKAIPA’ by Tadiwanashe “Tadiwa” Murowe 6️⃣ ‘Clown Girl’ by Fabienne Jenny Jacquet 7️⃣ ‘In a park in Los Angeles’ by Isabella Gomes 8️⃣ ‘Mountain Flowers’ by Hüseyin Can #OpenCall #Photographers #Artists

"We listen, and we don’t judge." is a phrase that’s been trending online for some time now—but what if it wasn’t just a trend? What if it was a way of life? 💐 Artists Patricia Lee and Livy Bluu explore what kindness really means 🫶 Their words were recorded separately, yet when brought together, they form a conversation that challenges us to think: 👉 What is kindness? 👉 How can it be shown? 👉 And how could it change the world? P: Kindness is a core value and it’s based on the way we think, feel and act. L: In my opinion, whenever kindness is welcomed into conversation, or any human interaction, magic happens. P: It needs to be implemented from the top down - through policies, guidelines and support. L: And what I mean by that is people being genuinely interested in each other - they would listen, they wouldn’t judge not knowing the entire story of the person. P: Which means, people would think before they act. They would use new tools such as kind words, have patience with each other, share and be less selfish, and help and support each other. L: I feel that the moment when kindness enters the room, people just genuinely feel more alive and they open their hearts to the conversation. P: So those societies then would become safer places, more peaceful and happier places to live. This is just one of the many conversations sparked by this year’s Zealous Amplify Future Open Call: The State of Tomorrow 📢 We’re sharing voice notes from creatives on this theme throughout the open call period. We hope their words inspire your entries—and that some of their thoughts resonate with you 💭 Follow Zealous Co to hear more opinions from real life practicing creatives 💜

The Listening Pitch 2025 | Open for Entries 🎧 We've teamed up with Audible.co.uk to offer two grants of up to £10,000 to fund new documentaries that celebrate the transformative power of storytelling through sound. Now in its 5th year, the Aesthetica x Audible Listening Pitch is committed to telling stories with impact that have listening at the forefront. This is your opportunity to create something extraordinary, fund your project and premiere at Aesthetica Film Festival 2025. We’re looking for original stories that explore the limitless ways we interpret the world around us. From personal experiences to universal truths, we’re seeking narratives that uncover the unseen, unheard and unspoken - showing us just how much of life depends on our ability to truly listen. Join our family of award-winning alumni including Ornella Mutoni, Liberty Smith, Matthew Herbert, Meghan McDonough, Sparsh Ahuja, Omi Zola Gupta, Jade Ang Jackman, Ross McClean, Jessi Gutch and Liz Jackson. Listening Pitch filmmakers have gone on to screen at SXSW, San Francisco International Film Festival, BFI Flare and Sundance. Apply for Two Grants of up to £10,000 | Free to Submit Your Pitch. Deadline 21 April: https://lnkd.in/eEhaXx2A Cherie Federico, Audible.co.uk, British Film Institute (BFI), Sundance Institute, Ornella Mutoni, Liberty Smith, Sparsh Ahuja, Omi Zola Gupta, Jade Ang Jackman, SXSW, workculture, London Short Film Festival, Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival, Sheffield DocFest, Film Hub North, Scottish Documentary Institute, The Guardian

The 2025 SEGD Global Design Awards, presented in partnership with DCL (Design Communications Ltd.), invites designers, firms, and creative teams from around the world to submit their most compelling work. Since 1987, the SEGD Global Design Awards have celebrated the best of the best in experiential design, recognizing projects worldwide that set new standards of excellence. These awards honor a diverse range of work—from urban revitalizations and digital installations to exhibitions and wayfinding systems—that combine the built environment, technology, graphics, and storytelling to make a lasting impact on culture, society, and the human condition. Don’t miss your chance for global recognition! Be sure to check out the competition guidelines and category descriptions at https://lnkd.in/eqZ3BSZE before entering your project. Featured Image: 2024 SEGD Global Design Awards Best of Show winner First Light Pavilion by Casson Mann Ltd. #SEGD #SEGDGlobalDesignAwards #DesignAwards #awards #ExperienceDesign #ExperientialGraphics #exhibition #ExhibitionDesign #wayfinding #WayfindingDesign #placemaking #BrandedEnvironments #DigitalExperiences #DigitalDesign #signage #EnvironmentalGraphics #GraphicDesign #DesignStrategy #DesignResearch

From funding headaches to last-minute entries—open calls are full of surprises 🫣 We spoke to 7 people who’ve run open calls of all sizes, from emerging artists to organisations with annual programmes 📣 ✍️ Garth Gratrix from Abingdon Studios recommends being a leader in the industry by providing quality feedback ✅ John Sewell from Cosimo suggests making your entry requirements more specific as well as being prepared for the demand 💻 UK New Artists says they’d have automated their entries with Zealous sooner 💰Artist Millie Aburrow wishes she’d been more aware of challenges involved in securing and applying for funding 💪 Polly Bates from Artists Responding To... empowers artists to make their own open calls if it means finding an open call to suit your practice or work 🏛️ Jimmy Lek from ArtGemini Prize stresses that finding suitable low cost venues in London can be challenging ⏰ Matt from Creative Future, Brighton wished he’d know that half of the entries would come in the final two days of the open call Visit the blog here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eibbeqqX #OpenCall #EntriesManagement #OpenCallAdvice

Shortlisted Artists Prize Announcement 🏆 All 20 shortlisted artists for Zealous Co Amplify: Future (The State Of Tomorrow) will be invited to a virtual talk with artist coach Ceri Hand on networking for creatives 💬💻 Building connections in the creative industry is tough—no matter your medium, experience, or career stage. That’s why we’re offering something that makes a real difference—because levelling up your networking skills can open doors you didn’t even know existed. Plus, shortlisted artists will also receive an exclusive discount for Ceri’s self-study course, Unlock Your Artworld Network—with lifetime access! 🔓 You can enter Zealous Amplify: Future (The State Of Tomorrow) by entering via the link in the comments ⬇️ #OpenCall #CreativeOpportunity #CreativeAward

❗️Don't spend 30% of your workday researching! Did you know we spend around 2.5 hours a day or roughly 30% (!) of the workday researching and searching for information? (Source, IDC) If software is meant to reduce admin (and stress!), cutting down research time and guess work is a crucial part of the process. Here, we’re sharing some commonly asked questions when people are searching for a submissions management and judging platform ⬇️ 1️⃣ Will I need to train my judges, entrants and public voters (how about those that are less tech savvy)? 👉 An intuitive platform should allow easy navigation for all; judges, entrant and voters. Here’s what Shabih Rao, Head of Studios & Partner Engagement (Tearsheet) had to say about switching to Zealous Co: “Switching platform was super easy and smooth, earnings increased and users found it easier to apply than before.” 2️⃣ Can I test the tool before committing? 👉 Zealous offers a free trial with 6 free submissions! 3️⃣ How much is it actually going to cost? 👉 Don't waste time putting together costs or ‘negotiating’ prices. Zealous offers transparent and flexible monthly pricing. Not based on number of programs but submissions. So you can have Unlimited Judges, Unlimited file size, Unlimited files. No onboarding costs, No set up costs. By creating transparency, we want you to get on with your core role and not the technical stuff. Zealous helps run creative programs for all, check us out here ➡️ https://bit.ly/40OjL1P

Arts Emergency 🤝 Zealous Co The future of the creative industries shouldn’t be shaped by privilege—it should be shaped by talent. But right now, not everyone has a seat at the table ❌ Opportunities aren’t always accessible, and breaking into the industry without connections or financial backing can feel impossible. That’s why this year’s Zealous Amplify Open Call is supporting Arts Emergency 🚨 Who are Arts Emergency? ⬇️ Founded by comedian Josie Long and activist Neil Griffiths, Arts Emergency has been opening doors for underrepresented young creatives since 2013—providing mentorship, networking, and real-world opportunities to help them build careers in the creative sector. Who are Zealous? ⬇️ Zealous is a visually engaging and fairly priced submissions platform that helps organisations save time & money while creating more opportunities for creatives. Beyond powering open calls, Zealous also invests in the industry by launching initiatives like Amplify. ➡️ Enter Zealous Amplify: Future (The State of Tomorrow) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePSztmFV 🌍 Open to all creatives worldwide 🏆 Win £1,000 + more prizes to be announced 📅 Deadline: 17 March 2025, Midday (GMT) 💸 All donations made to Arts Emergency will contribute to its impactful work which can make a real, tangible difference to young people's life choices, and go towards making the future a fairer place for all. Presently, Arts Emergency runs programmes in London, Manchester and Merseyside. The future of creativity should belong to everyone ✨ #Creativity #CreativeIndustries #CreativeCareer