Arts funding specialist, Mark Devereux will be leading an online talk for artists & creatives who are planning an application to Round 24 of Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) programme. Taking place on Thursday 28 May (6-7:30pm), this workshop will take a deep dive into the application process, breaking down the core questions and helping you to create a strong application.
In this online workshop (via Zoom), Mark will pick apart the questions, what they mean and the detail the assessors are looking for. We will look at every aspect of the application process including: eligibility, structuring your project, budgeting, access support and the language you use. Mark will share top tips and advice that he has built up over 15-years receiving & helping other artists gain successful Arts Council England funding to help you in the writing of your own application.
As one of the core funders for individual artists, Arts Council England grants can unlock and create important developmental opportunities to help you take your practice and ideas to the next level.
GENERAL ticket: £25
For those who are comfortably able to meet all their basic needs.
PAY IT FORWARD ticket: £30
For those who are comfortably able to meet all their basic needs and who would like to contribute to Mark Devereux Projects’ Pay it Forward Ticket scheme.
LOW INCOME ticket: £20
For those who have low income and find it difficult meeting their basic needs.
We are committed to creating Safer, Braver Spaces for artists to share, learn and make. For further information about our access provisions or if you would like to discuss any access needs in advance, please contact Mark at [email protected].
The workshop will include live Zoom transcriptions. The session will also be recorded and shared via a private YouTube video link for the workshop participants. The video will be available to re-watch for 1-month.
You will be sent a Zoom link and password via the Eventbrite booking process.
This workshop is independent from Arts Council England. The content of this workshop is based on Mark’s knowledge and experience supporting numerous artists to receive successful grants. Artists should always read ACE DYCP Guidelines before submitting their application.
What is DYCP?
Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice programme supports individual creatives and cultural practitioners to focus on their career development.
DYCP Round 24:
Opens for applications: 12pm (midday), 4 June 2026
Closes for applications: 12pm (midday), 2 July 2026
Decisions aim to be issued: 8 October 2026
For further information please contact Mark at [email protected].
Saroj Patel
“I just found out yesterday that my DYCP application was successful, I’m very happy and excited! Thank you for hosting your workshop, it definitely helped me to create a strong proposal…” Read more…
Luminara Florescu
“I have a lot of experience of writing successful, community arts project funding applications, but when my first DYCP application was unsuccessful I knew it was important to seek some advice on writing about my own studio practice before re-submitting. It was therefore fortuitous that I came across Mark Devereux Project’s ‘Figuring Out….Developing Your Creative Practice Fund’ workshop via social media at just the right time and decided to sign up for the workshop plus a one to one mentoring session with Mark… Mark understands how to support artists in navigating the language of Arts Council funding without taking away the artist’s own unique voice. I found Mark’s approach to be encouraging and friendly and his advice was precise and constructive which I greatly appreciated. I’m very much looking forward to participating in monthly mentoring sessions with Mark as part of my DYCP funding over the coming year.”
Jo Ball
“I first met Mark through one of the DYCP funding workshops back in late 2020. It was really helpful. I had found the questions from the Arts Council confusing and after the session felt much clearer…” Read more…
Other previous workshop attendees
“REALLY helpful Mark! 10/10 thanks!”
“…this was so useful and professionally done, it gives me confidence, thank you so much!”
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