Art You Way 2026

Art Your Way is a commissioning programme that supports artists, creative practitioners, community organisations and grassroots collectives to create projects rooted in Hyson Green, Nottingham. Through this Open Call, New Art Exchange (NAE) will commission up to six projects between April 2026 and March 2028, encouraging creativity, celebration and shared community experiences. The programme offers three commission types. Applicants may apply for multiple types but can only be awarded one. Each commission has a set fee, timeline and way of working, but all share the same aim: to support high‑quality, accessible and locally grounded creative activity in Hyson Green. Festival Commissions fund short public festivals or event series (£8,000, June–September, 2–5 days). Workshop Series Commissions support free creative workshops at NAE (£4,000, October–January, 12 sessions). Makers Exhibition Commissions offer a 12‑week pop‑up shop for Global Ethnic Majority makers (£4,000, February–May).