Digital creators wanted for exciting new arts associate programme

Eastleigh’s Tec Hub is on the lookout for fresh digital artists and multimedia creators to join its exciting new Digital Arts Programme Eastleigh(DAPE) launching in the New Year.

Whether you’re working in interactive storytelling, digital performance, multimedia development or augmented reality the hub wants to hear from you.

And if you’re what it’s looking for, picked to become an associate of the exciting business development programme, it could help transform your fledgling ideas, early-stage careers into viable ventures.

The year-long programme will provide associates with the opportunity to get their digital arts business off the ground with:

• Free work space for a year
• Dedicated Mentor
• Business planning support
• Free access to monthly workshop sessions and events to help them create their business
• Discounts on equipment and software
• Participation in live projects
• Promotion through events and media

For those involved with the digital performing arts, there will also be opportunities to work closely with the borough’s two thriving theatres, The Point and The Berry Theatre.

Applications are open to all those aged 18 and over that are interested in breaking into Digital Arts and Multimedia and who want to develop their ideas and skills using creative digital technology and turn them into new business ventures.

Supported by Eastleigh Borough Council and overseen by its Head of Culture Dr Cheryl Butler, DAPE will be run from Tec Hub, Eastleigh’s supportive flexible working space designed specially for start-ups working in the digital and tech creative industries, based at Wessex House Business Centre. 

Mentor for the programme Marcus Pullen, managing director at multimedia production company Blue Donut Studios, said:

“If you are passionate about interactive storytelling, digital art and music, multimedia development, digital performance, digital comics, video game development, virtual and augmented reality, digital interactive video and audio then we want to hear from you!

“We’re looking for artists, writers, musicians, programmers, engineers, filmmakers and performers who have bright ideas and want to stand on their own two feet in the digital arts business world.”

The criteria for applications is as follows:

• A current form of documented evidence of ability such as:
• • Printed portfolios
  • Showreels
  • Published writing
  • Demo sound/music reel s
  • Websites
• It is not necessary to have a qualification in Art, Design or Media but candidates must have completed full-time education and be able to demonstrate work commitment and aptitude in the listed fields.
• Part-time employed adults will be considered.

Marcus added:

“We’re looking to engage new and emerging talent, regardless of age. If a career in digital art is something that you’ve been considering, but you need something to push you over the edge to go for it, this is the perfect opportunity.

“We can provide all of our associates with unique, real-world experience in the digital creative industry, as well as a network of professional contacts that will allow them to do what they want to do, whether that be freelancing or taking a product to market.”

“Overall, this is a really exciting opportunity to build a community of artists, designers, writers and musicians that can gain recognition both individually, and as a collective.”

Applications are now open – for more information and to apply for this fantastic opportunity, email   The closing date for applications is 29th January.

www.techub-eastleigh.co.uk

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Notes to editors

Tec Hub launched in April 2014 as part of Eastleigh Borough Council’s growing portfolio of creative clusters that includes The Point, the West Wing and The Sorting Office.  Located in a wing of Wessex House, Tec Hub supports digital and creative start ups such as gaming and media companies, IT, video and film, app and web designers by offering them a ‘smart space to work, meet, think, create and network’.  It was funded through RECREATE, a European funded cross-border initiative of 11 cities and urban areas from northern France and the south and east coast of England – of which Eastleigh was a leading partner - that aimed to transform vacant town centre commercial and cultural spaces and create opportunities for a new generation of creative enterprises.