Make Space

Catherine Wheels began Make Space in 2020, a project which offered funding for artists to explore what work for young audiences might look like during and after the pandemic. We ran a second Make Space over 2021-22. Over the two projects we worked with 11 artists on a wide-ranging variety of successful projects and we want to continue this way of supporting independent artists and freelancers within the sector; so we are pleased to announce that we will run a third Make Space in 2025.

This year, Make Space will have a focus on projects made for, or with, young people in schools. Working with a school could have a variety of approaches eg children may play a central role in your project, they may be involved in developing ideas with you, you may wish to connect to the wider school staff and wider community or perhaps it is the physical environment that interests you. We are open to all ideas and encourage experimentation to what work in a school may be. For this project you will be connected to a school in East Lothian. You may not have worked in a school before, or have much experience working with children; the Catherine Wheels team will support you with this.

Deadline: 5pm, Thursday 31st July 2025

Full details on how to apply can be found here.