ARTS LAB YEAR 5 ARTIST CALL OUT

CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS TO SUBMIT CREATIVE PROJECT IDEAS FOR SCHOOLS SUPPORTING YOUNG REFUGEES AS PART OF ARTS LAB YEAR 5

We are excited to be launching a fifth round of Arts Lab funding. Arts Lab offers groups of young refugees and their peers aged 10 - 18 around Cornwall the opportunity to take part in creative programmes with local artists. This will be a series of workshops in the young people's setting ending with a showcase of work as part of Refugee Week on 15 - 21st June, 2026.

We are looking for projects that:
- Can take place between January - June 2026
- Give the young people agency to work on the project idea with you
- Are connected and visible in the young people's community
- Can help young people to feel more confident, happy, alert, resilient and connected to the world and each other
- Can support young people to build shared cultural understandings and empathy.
Up to £2,250 per project available. No match funding required.

All artists will be expected to attend an in-person training session prior to their projects starting on Wednesday 3rd December in Truro, (payment will be offered for attendance).

To apply to be an artist on this programme, please tell us about your project idea by completing the form below. We want the young people to consider your proposal and then help shape the detail of the project so you must be prepared to be flexible and responsive. Please note, we are being led by the young people about the kinds of creative experiences they want, so unfortunately we cannot guarantee that your idea will be selected.

If you want to talk your application through, Izzy will be happy to discuss. You can email her to arrange a call - izzy@creativekernow.org.uk

Application deadline: 11am Monday 10th November. Please note, you need to review your answers using the button below before submitting. You can also save your answers as a draft and revisit before submitting.

This is a partnership between Arts Well, Creative Kernow and Headstart Kernow, commissioned by The Cornwall Council resettlement service.
ABOUT YOU
Your name
Organisation (if applicable)
Email
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Projects will be taking place in the following areas. Please let us know which area/s you are able to deliver in:

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Please tick all that apply. (This information will not affect the success of your application.)

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YOUR PROJECT

Our recommended word count for each question is up to 300 words.
Please describe your project idea, including: what you would like to do, your ideal group size, the number of weeks you'd want to commit and in which period, e.g. Jan to March.
Please tell us how your project will support young people to celebrate different cultures and and aid community cohesion? *
All projects are required to celebrate and showcase work in Refugee Week, 15- 21st June 2026. What ideas do you have for this?*
Please tell us how your project idea will support young people with at least one of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing: 1) connect 2) be active 3) take notice 4) keep learning 5) give
See here for more info on the 5 Ways - https://neweconomics.org/uploads/files/five-ways-to-wellbeing-1.pdf
What measures might you put in place when planning and delivering your project that promote environmental sustainability? E.g. materials, travel
Please tell us about your experience of working with young people. We are interested to know what settings, age groups and needs you have worked in and whether you have worked with young people from refugee or asylum seeking backgrounds.
How will you ensure that young people have agency over the project and are able to shape their involvement?
You are legally responsible for your project. How will you ensure that young people and the general public are safe?
We would like the projects we fund to leave something behind for the young people - this could be materials, artwork they can add to, or something else. What ideas do you have for this?
Please send us contact details for one reference - their name, organisation, role and email address.
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Please provide an outline budget below. We can pay a fee of up to £2,250 to artists who meet our criteria and who we can match with an appropriate young people's setting. Please include a line for planning the project, including a visit to the settings, and showcasing the work during Refugee Week in your budget.

Please note, if you are successful in this application, you will be paid to attend a pre-project training session and a post-project evaluation session. These fees should not form part of your budget below.Your budget below should give us an idea of what you require to run your project. Please include costs for travel and materials (if applicable), day rate for planning and delivery, including number of sessions. We recommend using our guidance artist rates:
- £100 p/half day or £200 p/full day of planning or evaluation. Please note, we expect the completion of your evaluation form to take no longer than a half day.
- £150 p/half day or £250 p/full day for delivery.
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Please tick all that apply (please note, if you do not have a DBS certificate, this will not affect your application):

I have an Enhanced DBS certificate issued from within three years of June 2026 (on or after July 2023) and/or I am part of the DBS Update ServiceI do not have an Enhanced DBS certificate but am willing to apply for one if I am successful with Arts Lab (this can be done through Creative Kernow at a cost of £50)I am willing to attend training with Creative Kernow, HeadStart Kernow and Arts Well in evaluation and delivery support (you will be paid to attend this training)I am willing to attend a planning meeting with the school/youth group I am matched with to confirm the details of my projectI am available to deliver this work between January - June 2026I have Public Liability Insurance to a minimum of £10,000,000
We welcome you applying as a collective of artists. Please share links or CVs of all artists working on your project.

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Please submit your form by 11am Monday 10th November. Please note, you need to review your answers and then submit. We'll be in touch soon after this date to let you know the outcome.
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ABOUT YOU

YOUR PROJECT

Please send us contact details for one reference - their name, organisation, role and email address.

PROJECT BUDGET (use rows as needed)