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Current opportunities

Welcome to the UAL Black Creative Hub opportunities page.

Here, you'll find a curated selection of the latest internal and external opportunities designed to support and elevate Black creatives across various fields.

Whether you're looking for funding, workshops, internships, or collaboration projects, this is your go-to resource for unlocking new possibilities and advancing your creative journey.

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Black Creatives Hub | Design direction: Brand and Creative, UAL

External Opportunities for Black Creatives

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    NO TRACE BAME Initiative  

    No Trace run an initiative to support and develop BAME careers in the advertising production industry.

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    The 2025 Black Creative Trailblazers showcase  

    Register your interest in joining the Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase – a celebration of Black creativity and a platform for connection and collaboration.

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    Black British Artist Grant  

    Dr. Samuel Ross MBE’s Black British Artist Grants Programme by SR_A

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    Black Artist Grant (BAG): Creative Debuts  

    The Black Artists Grant is £1,500 given out monthly to black artists in the UK, with each artist selected receiving £500 each.

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    10,000 Interns Network  

    Learn more about how to join the 10,000 Black Interns programme where students and graduates can receive paid internships across a range of UK industries.

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    Mothy Muyobo, Crown (2022), still. Commissioned through FLAMIN Animations

    Apply to FLAMIN Animations  

    The FLAMIN Animations commissioning programme is awarding £3,500 to early-career Black and global majority artists to create a new 3 minute animation.

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    Black Beauty Grant Programme 2025

    Apply to the Black Beauty Grant 2025 Programme - powered by Glossier  

    A 7-week programme designed to support Black-women owned beauty founders kick-start new creative projects..

Internal opportunities for Black Creatives

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    Join Creative Shift  

    Access diverse creative communities, industry contacts and exciting opportunities to best support your creative journeys and progression within the creative industries.

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    Join #UALProcess  

    Show us your process for a chance to be featured on our socials and win a £25 voucher, just tag #UALProcess!