Looking for a safe space to share your creative ideas? Need inspiration for your next project?

Calling all artists! Are you a creative looking for a safe space to share your ideas? Are you looking for inspiration for your next creative project?

Whether or not you’re ready to embrace the name ‘artist’, if you’re making work or thinking about it, this event is for you.

Sign up via the form below for a chance to be selected to present your work (or work in progress) and engage in discussions with a room full of like-minded artistic experimenters.

Music, film, comedy, drama, improv, visual art, fashion and everything in between is welcome!

Full running orders to be updated when the presenters have been selected.

This is an ongoing artists networking project, led by AWATE, supported by Counterpoints and Southbank Centre. Quotes from last year’s participants:

‘It’s a wholly unique way to connect with your audience; I learned more about how audiences engage with my work at this event than I have for any other performance!’ – Laith Elzubaidi (writer/film-maker)

‘[Artists’ Scratch Showcase] was such a warm, collaborative and encouraging environment. It was so helpful to collaborate on my comedy in a space with lots of different perspectives and allowed me to look at what I was presenting from a different angle and incorporate new ideas.’ – Emily Bampton (writer/comedian)

‘It allowed me to debut my first humanitarian documentary. Having had a shift of career direction from corporate industries, I was so grateful to be able to present this important work, which was well received by a beautiful crowd.’ – Saoud Khalaf (film-maker)

TAKE PART, APPLY HERE

If applying, please make sure you’re available on the day, and do join us even if you’re not selected.

Book a FREE ticket to be part of the audience.