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Mentorship
British Ceramics Biennial Mentorship Programme 2026/27 — Call for Mentees
Mentorship opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-15
- Type
- Mentorship
- Organizer
- British Ceramics Biennial (BCB)
- Deadline
- 15 September 2026
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Selected mentees receive four one-to-one online mentoring sessions, a bespoke artist film for self-promotion, extensive promotion across BCB's channels, access to a peer network, and ongoing support from the BCB team. The program runs from October 2026 to February 2027.
- Disciplines
- ceramic, craft, sculpture
About this opportunity
The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) invites early-career UK-based artists working in clay who face barriers to career progression to apply for its Mentorship Programme. Running from October 2026 to February 2027, the program offers one-to-one mentoring, peer networking, an artist film, and promotional support. The initiative aims to foster professional development and connect artists within the contemporary ceramics field.
Who can apply
- Early-career artists based in the UK, within five years of beginning their creative practice, and have been working with clay for at least one year.
- Applicants should feel they face barriers in accessing a professional network in contemporary ceramics.