CREATE! 2026 Application Form

Thank you for taking the time to apply to CREATE! 2026. We can’t wait to receive your application! Activate Performing Arts, b-side and Arts by the Sea are producing this course for early career Dorset and BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) creatives, who want to learn more about how artistic events are developed.

This application form is your chance for you to tell us about yourself, your creative idea, and what you hope to get out of the course.

Alternatively, if you would like to submit a video or audio application (max 5 mins), please do so and send it to: grace@activateperformingarts.org.uk.

Our aims for the CREATE course is that the participants come from diverse backgrounds. In the selection we will be prioritising people from a low-income background and/or a people who identify as neurodivergent and/or having a disability or long-term health condition as well as aiming to achieve a geographical spread across Dorset/BCP.

For any further assistance with your application, please email Grace using the email address above, or call 01305 260954.

Questions marked with a red asterix * are required.

DEADLINE: Monday 27th October @5pm.

IMAGE CREDITS

Left: b-side Festival Launch. Photo Paul Box. Middle: Inside Out Dorset 2022 presents Peixos by Sarruga. Photo Jayne Jackson. Right: Arts by the Sea 2023. Photo James Bridle.

We will mark each of your answers to questions 1, 2, and 3 against the 'essential' and 'useful' points in the selection criteria found on the CREATE! page of our website.

Each question will be marked out of 5 depending on how much detail is given and how closely you match the criteria.

Every application will be scored by at least 2 people.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Date of birth*

Date

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Post Code

What interests you about taking part in Create! 2026? (Maximum 500 words)*

Tell us about the creative idea you would like to develop. (Maximum 500 words)*

How confident are you in developing your creative ideas?*

How knowledgeable do you feel about how creative events are produced?*

How connected do you feel with likeminded creatives across Dorset?*

Do you identify as a D/deaf or disabled person, or have a long-term health condition?*

YesNoPrefer not to say

Do you have any access requirements?*

YesNo

Do you identify as being neurodivergent?

YesNo

If you would like to provide more detail, please do so below:

Do you need to be met from public transport?

YesNo

Do you need any of the following

If 'other', please specify:

Do you require wheelchair access?

YesNo

Do you have mobility impairment that restricts the use of steps?

YesNo

Do you require any of the following for written materials (confirmation, transport, programme details, etc)

Large PrintEasy ReadBrailleOther

If 'other', please specify:

What else do you need to access texts and printed materials? Please tell us more:

Do you have any specific travel restrictions (e.g. regular breaks for Assistance dog, prefer to transfer to seat on a train). Please tell us more:

Do you have any other access support needs that you’d like to let us know about at this stage of the application, in order for us to put support in place during your time on the course? (e.g. Childcare).

Do you have any dietary requirements?*

YesNo

If 'yes', please tell us more:

Which pronouns would you like us to use?*

e.g. they/them

With which ethnicity do you identify?*

How would you describe your sexual orientation?*

If 'other', and you would like to give more information, please do so below:

Would you describe yourself as being from a low income background?*

YesNoI don't knowPrefer not to say

Where did you hear about CREATE! 2026?*

Is there anything further you would like to let us know?

Declaration: By submitting this form, I agree to the applicant terms & conditions in the information pack.

CREATE! 2026 Application Form

The Course

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Accessibility

Diet

Your Information