Artist Network

ARTIST NETWORK AT LOWRY

Our Artist Network is a free, open access programme supporting professional artists at all stages of their career to focus on their creative and professional development. Our programme has a year-round offer including regular workshops, socials, ticket offers, Scratch Nights and other one-off or short–term opportunities to develop creative practice, explore new ideas and build networks.

WHO'S IT FOR?

Independent artists, collectives and companies, creative producers and administrators at all stages of career working across performing or visual arts. This also includes anyone with an aspiration to work creatively in the creative sector.

ARTIST NETWORK NEWSLETTER

Every month we send out an Artist Network newsletter with the latest updated on current and new opportunities for artists at Lowry. Our newsletters spotlights everything we have available from training and development opportunities to residencies, Scratch Nights and local and regional opportunities from our Friends.

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Current Opportunities

Callout For Songwriters: Pop Up! Festival Edit We Invented The Weekend

Date: Sunday 7 June 2026

Got a song that deserves a live audience? We’re looking for songwriters creating and performing original work across the pop spectrum to be part of a special festival edition of POP Up!.

Apply >

Developing Your Work from Cabaret to Theatre

Date: Fri 12 June 2026

This practical workshop is designed for cabaret artists and theatre-makers who want to explore the intersection of physical theatre, comedy and drag

Register >

Resources

Routes In Guide: Venue North’s invaluable guide to getting programmed in the North.
Theatre Green Book: Making Theatre in a Time of Climate Crisis
Rates of Pay: Independent Theatre Council negotiates minimum rates of pay , on behalf of its members, with the appropriate unions for administrative staff, choreographers, designers, directors, fight directors, performers, stage managers, freelance producers and writers.
Resources and Templates:The Uncultured’s resources related to Arts Council
Tourbook : Find venues and audiences you never knew existed and make new connections in places near and far.
Read and find out about the Social Model of Disability from Shape Arts
Resources for disabled artists and companies: Unlimited’s web page for artists, creatives, producers and the sector to share best practice, insights, toolkits and more