Career opportunities at Factory International
Manchester-based Factory International - the organisation behind Aviva Studios and Manchester International Festival - is offering a range of funded artist development opportunities, free career training courses and paid commissions from Factory and partner organisations.
Key opportunities into 2027 include:
Young Curators – Applications are open for the second Young Curators scheme, as Factory offers young creatives the chance to shape the future of programming at the venue (applications close December 3).
Factory Sounds – Factory is now looking for candidates for its annual music talent development programme Factory Sounds, to champion artists from Manchester’s music scene (applications close January 11).
The Archway Exhibition Programme – an opportunity for local artists to exhibit work in a space at Aviva Studios (applications open now, with a rolling deadline).
Factory Academy – Applications are open for the latest, free courses by Factory's culture career training provider, including practical technical training (applications close from November 23, see website for details).
Kee Hong Low, who is creative director of Factory lnternational, said: "We believe in championing the voices of tomorrow and supporting artists at each stage of their career. The programmes and training schemes we run are a truly exciting part of what we do."
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