FINAL Making It 2027 Application Form

MAKING IT 2027
Showcasing emerging artists, makers, and designers in the Southwest

16 January - 17 April 2027 in the Jubilee Gallery, MAKE Southwest
EXHIBITION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

MAKE Southwest and partners invite Southwest based emerging artists, makers, and designers from all backgrounds, groups and levels of education or training to apply to exhibit in this show, and benefit from the support and nurturing that these influential cultural organisations can offer.

We are looking for emerging artists who are self-taught, have undertaken apprenticeships and/or our recently graduated. We understand that graduating or starting up as an artist or crafts person is an especially challenging time. MAKE Southwest is a charity dedicated to supporting artists, makers and designers at every stage of their career. We aspire to remove barriers and be open to all and strongly encourage applications from individuals currently under represented in the creative and cultural sector.

Held every two years Making it is one of the leading showcases for emerging artists makers and designers in the Southwest, celebrating innovation, diversity and collaboration in Craft and Making. The exhibition will see up to 20 emerging talents shown in the prestigious jubilee gallery at MAKE Southwest, alongside and followed by an engagement program of exhibitor development and public events this exhibition and program has been a useful springboard for many creative talents in the south-west.

PLEASE SEE GUIDELINES AND FURTHER INFORMATION HERE

Images: Making It 2023 above and Rachel Plassard, Making It 2025 below.
Deadline for applications: Monday 29 June 2026 11 pm
Application Form

Hello. Thank you for applying for MAKING IT!
BEFORE YOU START
Be sure to read the Exhibition and Application Information sheet. It contains important information about exhibiting in this show and a handy application guide to help ensure you have all the information and files in the correct format to make this online application process quick and easy. You can find the information by clicking here (this is the same link as above) Is all your information ready? Then let's begin....
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Which part of the South West do you live in?*
Email*
example@example.com
Website
Instagram
@yourname
About your creative practice
What do you make/do?*
Sorry but we can't accept painting or drawing - please see our link at top for more info.
How long have you been practising professionally as an artist, maker or designer?*
Artist statement part 1: Tell us about your work, your background and, if relevant, how your work relates to one or more of our themes (see callout info for details on the themes). If you are submitting files in other format (audio, video), please upload them to platforms such as Dropbox or Vimeo and share the link here.*

Please tell us in no more than 250 words about you and your practice, how you learnt your trade, and respond to the 3 themes here.0/250
Artist statement part 2: Tell us how you would benefit from this opportunity if you are selected. If you are submitting files in other format (audio, video), please upload them to platforms such as Dropbox or Vimeo and share the link here*

Please tell us in no more than 250 words how you would benefit from this opportunity if selected.0/250
Artist CV*

Please upload a pdf, doc, or docx
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About you and your background
We are committed to building a more diverse community, to championing equality and inclusion, and to creating an environment where anyone, from any background, can do and present their best work. For this reason we are asking about you and your background. This information will be treated in strictest confidence.
What is your ethnicity?*
If you would like to give further detail about your ethnicity, please do so here.
Do you consider yourself d/Deaf, neurodiverse or Disabled?*
If yes please specify if you wish
To which gender identity do you most identify?*
If 'other', please specify if you wish
What is your sexual orientation?*
If you selected 'prefer to self-describe', please specify if you wish.
Images

Please upload 6 high resolution images. If selected, we may use these for marketing purposes so quality is important. These images must be 300dpi and approximately A4 in dimension, minimum size is 700KB and maximum is 3000KB/3MB. Image files must be .jpg / .jpeg or .png, and include your name and an image number. For example "Alex Smith 1.jpg" Then provide a short description of the image, for example 'Large porcelain vase with celadon glaze, 120cm high x 30 cm wide, £600, needs to be displayed on a plinth', or 'large glass panel, 235 cm high, x 25 wide, with hanging hook, weighs 12 kilos so needs good hanging system, needs to be handled with gloves'.
Image 1*

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Image 1 description*
Please include title, a description and a size and retail price if the work is for sale or insurance value if it is not, plus importantly, information about how this would be displayed and installed.
Image 2*

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Image 2 description*
Please include title, a description and a size and retail price if the work is for sale or insurance value if it is not, plus importantly, information about how this would be displayed and installed.
Image 3*

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Image 3 description*
Please include title, a description and a size and retail price if the work is for sale or insurance value if it is not, plus importantly, information about how this would be displayed and installed.
Image 4*

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Image 4 description*
Please include title, a description and a size and retail price if the work is for sale or insurance value if it is not, plus importantly, information about how this would be displayed and installed.
Image 5*

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Image 5 description*
Please include title, a description and a size and retail price if the work is for sale or insurance value if it is not, plus importantly, information about how this would be displayed and installed.
Image 6*

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Image 6 description*
Please include title, a description and a size and retail price if the work is for sale or insurance value if it is not, plus importantly, information about how this would be displayed and installed.
Is there anything else about you and your craft that you would like us to know? If you are submitting files in other format (audio, video), please upload them to platforms such as Dropbox or Vimeo and share the link here
Where did you hear about this opportunity?
Thank you for your submission. We will be in touch with all applicants by the end of July.
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MAKING IT 2027

Showcasing emerging artists, makers, and designers in the Southwest

Deadline for applications: Monday 29 June 2026 11 pm

Application Form

About your creative practice

About you and your background

Images

Thank you for your submission. We will be in touch with all applicants by the end of July.