New Fund Opportunity for Visual Performance & Puppetry Artists

This newly reimagined fund, delivered by Manipulate Arts in partnership with Vanishing Point Theatre Company and supported by Creative Scotland, offers seed funding of up to £5,000 for artists developing bold, imaginative, and image-led live performance projects. Whether you're creating something entirely new or pushing an existing idea in a fresh direction, this is a chance to try out your creative vision. ### What’s Included: Up to £5,000 in project funding 1 week of rehearsal space [...] 📬 Apply by: 24 July 2025 (cover letter + CV to sadie@manipulatearts.co.uk) Download the Fundraiser brief here ## Ongoing Call for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing Creatives Manipulate Festival is always seeking new visual theatre, puppetry, and physical performance work by D/deaf and Hard of Hearing artists from across the UK. Whether you’re Edinburgh-based or working further afield, they’re eager to hear from you — even if your work is still in development. [...] Download the full guidelines and application materials here ## Artist Callout: Freelance Trust & Foundation Fundraiser Manipulate Arts is also on the lookout for a freelance fundraiser to help support their year-round programme, artist development, and flagship festival. If you’re someone with strong grant-writing experience and a passion for supporting Scotland’s creative ecology, this is a great fit. 📅 Start date: Ideally September 2025 💷 Fee: £3,500 per year (2-year contract)