The Near Now Fellowship is our artistic and professional development programme which, through curiosity and discovery, helps pioneering artists to explore and realise bold ideas.

See our Studio page for information about our Near Now Fellows.

Applications are currently closed.

The Near Now Fellowship is a twelve month programme which offers:

• Time and resources for you to focus on your artistic and professional practice and test ideas for new work founded on rigorous research.
• An opportunity to exhibit work in Broadway's Gallery.
• A Creative Producer working closely with you to advise and support the research, development and showcasing of work originating from the Fellowship.
• Support in identifying and approaching other sources of finance, collaboration, commissioning and showcasing opportunities to develop your work.
• Access to mentoring from practitioners from Near Now’s existing networks or identified by you.
• The opportunity to join our growing community of Fellows and Studio Members.

Near Now Fellows will display exceptional artistic talent and ambition, with work influenced by art, design and technology. Fellows will critically reflect on their work and have a desire to challenge their practice and push their career forward.

To be eligible to apply you must:

• Be an artist based in England and eligible to work in the UK.
• Not be in full-time or part-time education during the period of the Fellowship.

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Broadway’s Near Now Fellowship is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.