ArtFlicks 2025: Application Form

🎬 What is ArtFlicks?
ArtFlicks is a creative commission for bold, emerging artists aged 18–30. We’re offering £1,000 bursaries to help you experiment, express yourself, and make original work for the digital world.

We’ll support you with online workshops, 1-2-1 mentoring, and production funding so you can create three 90-second films that speak to your generation using a chosen artform — whether that’s dance, spoken word, music, visual arts, crafts, animation, or something completely different.

Your work will be seen by massive audiences via our TikTok and Instagram channels, where last year, the content amassed over 1.3 million views.

🎯 What we’re looking for
This year, we're looking for content that focusses on a variety of art disciplines. We want to commission creative ideas that showcase art in all its forms — raw, polished, or in-between. You’ll pitch a concept for 3 short videos that:

🎯 Celebrate art it whatever form (or forms!) you choose

🎯 Explore themes that matter to young people today (identity, mental health, climate, faith — or whatever drives you)

🎯Are designed to engage with online audiences

Please note: for this round of ArtFlicks, we are not looking to commission documentary format films. Your films must creatively celebrate your chosen artform in a non-documentary style.

You don’t need previous experience — just clear ideas, a passion to create, and a format that celebrates your chosen artform.

🛠 How it works
To be eligible to apply, you must be UK-based and aged 18–30, or 30+ with an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)

✍️ How to apply
1. Read the ArtFlicks T&Cs via bit.ly/ArtFlicks_TCs
2. Pitch your idea by midnight 17th October 2025 using this simple online form. You can submit however works best for you — write it, film it or voice note it!

📆 Key dates
- 31st October 2025 — We’ll let you know if you’re selected
- Workshops: 2 online sessions during November 2025 (Tuesday Nov 4th and Thursday Nov 6th)
- First rough cuts due: 5th January 2026 (we will offer help at every stage!)
- Final edits due: 13th February 2026
- Online distribution: March 2026

💸 Payment breakdown
- £300 upfront – 31st October 2025
- £300 after first cuts – 5th January 2026
- £400 final payment – 13th February 2026 (after final delivery + quick feedback form)

🚀 Why apply?
- Get £1,000 in support to create your own digital art series
- Learn how to make content that connects, with expert 1-2-1 mentoring
- Build your portfolio and grow your audience — with our help
- Be seen: Past videos hit over 1 million views on TikTok & Instagram
- This is a safe, supportive space to explore your ideas and take creative risks

👉 Need inspo?
Check out what others have made on @ArtFlicks and @BookFlicks on TikTok.
Learn more

If you have additional access needs, would like help with your application or if anything about this application process has not been accessible, please contact eviec@ruralmedia.co.uk

EQUALITY:

It takes diversity of thought and perspective to create innovative work. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

ACCESSIBILITY:

We encourage applications from artists 30+ who have an EHCP plan in place. If you need any support in accessing ArtFlicks, or have any questions regarding your application, please email eviec@ruralmedia.co.uk

To view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy in full, visit ruralmedia.co.uk/policies

ArtFlicks is supported using public funding by Arts Council England
Please sign to confirm you are between 18-30 years of age*

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If you are over 30 and have an EHCP, please upload a photo of it here

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Please sign to confirm you have read the ArtFlicks Terms & Conditions available via bit.ly/ArtFlicks_TCs*

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Section 1: Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
If you've been a part of a Rural Media project with us before, please tick the box of the relevant project (tick any that apply)*

BFI Film AcademyBBC New CreativesPoint of ViewRandom ActsTeme Valley Youth ProjectI haven't worked with Rural Media beforeOther
Tell us where you heard about ArtFlicks*

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Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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Email*
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Section 2: Supporting Statement

This section is your chance to tell us about your ideas. Please note: we also accept submissions made via video or voice note. Aim to keep your video/voice note to no more than 7 minutes in length and be sure to answer all the questions outlined below. If you'd prefer to submit your ideas this way, please email eviec@ruralmedia.co.uk with your video or voice note. We suggest using Google Drive or WeTransfer to send videos. If you need any help or advice with sending your materials, please get in touch.
Which art disciplines are you using in your films? (You can select more than one)*

DanceSpoken word/poetryTheatreMusicVisual ArtsAnimationOther
Tell us about yourself*
Do you have any previous experience working in filmmaking? Please note, this question is to ascertain our recruitment process. Your answer will not affect your chances of commission*

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Now tell us about the ideas you have for your three films. Try to include what audiences will see, hear and/or experience. Remember, for this round of ArtFlicks, we are not looking to commission documentary format films. Your films must creatively celebrate your chosen artform in a non-documentary style.
Film One (300 Words Max)*
Be as descriptive as you can.
Film Two (300 Words Max)*
Be as descriptive as you can.
Film Three (300 Words Max)*
Be as descriptive as you can.
Why do you think these films would appeal to social media audiences? (300 Words Max)*
How will you breakdown the £1k to achieve the ambitions set out in your plans?*
Don't forget to include your own fee and then budget for other expertise or skills you might not have
OPTIONAL: If you have any visual materials or links to websites/images to help explain your ideas, please upload them here.

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Section 3: Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Rural Media wish to ensure that all aspects of our work reflect diversity and support equality of opportunity. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to ask you to complete an equality monitoring form.

This monitoring information helps us to identify where there are gaps in our recruitment so that we can work to attract talented people from these groups and areas. It also helps us to ensure that there is no discrimination.

Your cooperation in completing this form is greatly appreciated.

Any information you provide us with will be processed separately to your application and used for equalities monitoring purposes only. We use this information to produce anonymised statistical data on equalities, which we may publish and share with the government departments providing our funding.

Please note: providing any of the information requested is optional. Thanks for your cooperation.
Gender
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Prefer to identify as:
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Ethnic Background
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Socioeconomic Background
Have you ever been in care? That is, looked after by the state.

Yes, I am currently in careYes, I was previously in careNo, I have not been in carePrefer not to say
Do you or have you received free school meals in the past three years?

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Disability: The Equal Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as a 'physical or mental impairment which has a substantial long term effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities'
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?

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Section 1: Applicant Information

Section 2: Supporting Statement

Section 3: Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Gender

Ethnic Background

Socioeconomic Background

Disability: The Equal Act 2010