Job Opportunities
- Assistant Creative Workshop Facilitator, Elevator Arts CIC
Freelance. Deadline 22 June 2026. - Trainee Producer Placement, The Mercury Theatre
£29,000 per annum. Deadline 22 June 2026. - Freelance Artist (Future Foundations), The Mercury Theatre
Freelance. Deadline 22 June 2026. - Wardrobe Supervisor – East 15, University of Essex
£35,116 – £38,249 per annum. Deadline 22 June 2026.
- Project Manager, Arts Outburst
FT £30,000. Deadline 25 June 2026.
- Studio Manager, The Old Waterworks
PT, Freelance Role at £175 per day. Deadline 28 June 2026. - Facilitators Call-Out, The Paper Birds Theatre Company
The Paper Birds are looking to add to their pool of artist/facilitators for the ongoing delivery of their devising theatre workshops in schools and colleges, specifically with artists who are based in Essex and the South East. Deadline 26 June 2026. - Programme & Onboarding Admin Assistant, The Song School
PT, £8,424. Deadline: 29 June 2026.
Commission Opportunities
- Open Call: Basildon Community Micro-Commissions, Towngate Theatre
Towngate Theatre is offering 5 micro-commissions of £700 to support the research, development, or prototyping of new creative work that connects with Basildon communities. Deadline 26 June 2026. - Open Call: The Artist Prize, Firstsite and Zealous.
Submit your work for a chance to win £30,000 and a solo show at Firstsite in 2028. Deadline 7 July 2026.
Funding or Development Opportunities
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Rochford Community Fund, Rochford District Council
Local groups and residents can now apply for the 2026 Rochford Community Fund, offering grants of £2,000 to £5,000 to support meaningful, not‑for‑profit projects that boost wellbeing across the district. Deadline: 31 July 2026. -
Innovation Fund, University of Essex
Open to UK and internationally registered organisations partnering with Essex through research, knowledge, or specialist expertise. Apply for project grants of up to £15,000. - Please refer to our funding page.
If you have an opportunity you’d like to share, including jobs, grants or professional development opportunities, please get in touch via culture@essex.gov.uk.
