Contemporary Visual Arts Network East Midlands
CVAN EM celebrates and supports visual arts and culture in the region, fostering an inclusive long-term future for the sector, emphasising equity and access for all arts workers.
Latest Activity
Updates, features, and insights from the visual arts community.
Better Together #14: Strengthening the Art Technical Workforce | Sustainable, Fair & Inclusive Practices
Join Sarah Titheridge and Phill Wilson-Perkin, experienced art technicians, teachers, and organisers of the BECTU Art Technicians Branch for this sector-focused session on supporting the technical workforce.
17 Nov 2025
Ode to the Midlands | Call for Organisations
Open to visual arts organisations located in or programming across the East Midlands & West Midlands to foster cross-regional connectivity and sustained artistic development.
05 Nov 2025
Events & Exhibitions
Discover exhibitions, workshops, talks, performances events and creative activity across the region.
10am - 3pm
Building Creative Futures: Expanding Creative Opportunities
Building Creative Futures comprises two, two-part sessions combining practical skills development with networking and peer exchange. Each session is designed to strengthen professional practice, confidence, and connectivity of visual artists and makers based in, hailing from or connected with Mansfield. Attendees do not need to attend both sessions, but it is advised. The second session builds on the learning and relationships from Event 1, with a focus on professional growth, opportunity awareness, and commercial development.
21 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026
Mansfield Musuem, Leeming St, Mansfield NG18 1NG
Jobs & Opportunities
Funding opportunties, residencies, creative roles, commissions, open calls, and professional or creative development.
£500
Artist Open Call – Creative Wellbeing Workshops and Exhibition
Two Queens is inviting applications from artists to design and run a participatory workshop for adults within our Creative Wellbeing programme. Sessions will be aimed at local artists and creative people facing mental health challenges, and need to be accessible and suitable for people with a varied range of experience and confidence with creative processes. We are seeking 4 Leicester/shire-based* artists to take part in this project. Participating artists will: Devise and deliver a hands-on creative activity aimed at adults, based on your own practice. The 3 hour workshop will take place on a Friday afternoon in Spring 26 and delivery will be supported by Two Queens staff. Provide pre-existing artwork for a group exhibition alongside Creative Wellbeing participants, to take place 31st July 15th August 2026. Included artworks will be selected through conversation with the Two Queens curatorial team. Participating artists will receive a 500 fee for their involvement in the project on a self-employed/freelancer basis this fee is based on an indicative 2 days of work including planning and delivery. Costs related to materials, travel and transport associated with the project will be covered outside of this fee. A budget to support the participation of those with access needs is also available. How to Apply Our preferred application method is to complete the short google form at:https://forms.gle/NM2oBSqYc7fQ8QNT6 This form asks for some basic details about you and your practice, as well as early stage ideas for a workshop. The final workshop plan will be arrived at through discussion with the Two Queens team once participating artists are selected. If you wish to make an application through an alternative format, for example video, voicenote, or in-person conversation, please contact us to discuss. Our preferred contact method is by email to development@2queens.com Deadline for proposals is Thursday 15th January 2026, 11.59pm For any questions relating to this opportunity please email Dan at development@2queens.com *We consider Leicester/shire-based to mean primarily living and working within Leicester or Leicestershire, i.e. spending more than 50% of your time here. This project is made possible by public funding from The National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
£27,358
BACKLIT Building Manager Position (Full Time)
As the Building Manager, you will be the main contact for the safe and efficient running of the building. You will coordinate repairs, maintenance and compliance, work closely with the Co-Directors on the Capital Project. You will also oversee logistics for events, exhibitions, and space hire. Recruitment pack with full details of the position and how to apply via BACKLIT website/ opportunities
Deadline: 21 Jan 2026
£15,000
DASH x Wysing Disabled Curator Opportunity
DASH and Wysing Arts Centre seek to jointly appoint a disabled Associate Curator as part of DASH's Future Curators Programme. This position is part of DASH s Future Curators Programme and is for a Disabled, Deaf or Neurodivergent curator who works primarily from home or for whom home-based working is essential. This role is intentionally structured to be home-based, flexible, and responsive centring the curator s access needs, pace and working style. Access support will be provided as required (e.g. access riders, digital assistance, mentoring, and flexible scheduling). The curator will co-develop and curate shared ways of working in digital/ online spaces for DASH and Wysing Arts Centre, shaping it as a collaborative, accessible environment for artistic experimentation, storytelling, and international exchange.
Deadline: 26 Jan 2026
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