Announcing Catalyser 2024

Catalyser, Clod Ensemble’s free skills and professional development programme for young creative practitioners, returns in early 2024.

In the intensive course taking place 2nd-12th April 2024 you will gain skills in developing, presenting and archiving your work.

Catalyser welcomes people from all backgrounds and artistic disciplines.

We are particularly interested in hearing from young creative practitioners who have faced barriers to a career in the arts. A limited number of bursaries (£200 per week to cover travel expenses and lost income) will be available for successful applicants on request.

You need to attend one of the January taster workshops in order to be eligible for the full course in April.

Catalyser is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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