Slate is a three-year movement supporting Black artists in the North to work on a local, national and international level. Born from a consultancy with Black artists across the region and led by Eclipse, this programme is designed to help you build a stronger, more visible practice locally, nationally and internationally.

If you’re an artist working in any form or medium, currently based in the North of England, and you have an idea or a project you’re ready to get off the ground – this is for you.

There are four commissions available in this second round of commissioning:

Research and Develop: £4,000

Two commissions available to support artists to research, develop and work through new concepts or ideas.

Make: £8,000

Two commissions available to support artists who are ready to get their project up and running. One of the commissions is aimed at artists interested in making work for younger audiences (13 – 25 Year olds).

* North of England (Humberside, North East, North West and Yorkshire).

**To Eclipse, Black includes anyone who is marginalized for their race or ethnicity.