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Current opportunities

Welcome to the UAL Black Creative Hub opportunities page.

Here, you'll find a curated selection of the latest internal and external opportunities designed to support and elevate Black creatives across various fields.

Whether you're looking for funding, workshops, internships, or collaboration projects, this is your go-to resource for unlocking new possibilities and advancing your creative journey.

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Black Creatives Hub | Design direction: Brand and Creative, UAL

Internal opportunities for Black Creatives

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    Image credit: Maureen Salmon at Access to the Arts, 2024, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Bunmi Ekundayo

    Break Into the Creative Industries Is Live  

    From CVs and portfolios to career stories and what employers actually look for - explore practical advice and talks from people who've been there and done it, all online, all on demand.

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    Image: Alice Ryan, 2022 BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Alice Ryan

    Attend Living Black at University: Book Launch and Conversations  

    Join us on 19 November for book readings, panel discussions and moments of connection as we come together to explore anti-racist praxis and build community.

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    Image: Future Play at London Tech Week | Photograph: Martin Andersen

    Join a panel conversation on Black students’ experiences of higher education  

    A paid opportunity for a UAL current student or graduate to join as a panellist at the Living Black at University book launch event on Thursday 19 November.

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    Angelica Ellis, 2021 (Hons) BA Fashion: Fashion Print, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Maria Maleh | Producer: Roanne Toosy | Make-up Artist: Sofia Paradis |Model: Jade Byfield

    UAL Student Content Creators  

    We're looking for content creators to work with the Marketing Team at UAL. This is a great opportunity to show your experience of UAL and provide insight for others interested in studying here.

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    not just a shop products 2021. Photo by Yeshen Venema

    Sell your design products and artwork

    An opportunity for UAL students and graduates to sell their design products and artwork in not just a shop.

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    Arts SU Research Insiders programme  

    Research Insiders is Arts SU’s student research panel, a network of UAL students who take part in research, surveys, focus groups and more. In return you'll receive access to paid opportunities, receive vouchers, or win prizes.

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    Image: Chloe Nantongo, 2025 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, UAL School of Pre-degree Studies

    Feature your work in the Black Creatives Hub newsletter

    We want to celebrate you and the work that you're doing. Get in touch if you would like to be considered for an Artist Spotlight feature in our Black Creatives Hub newsletter.

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    Angelica Ellis, Ashaana Bheir and Memunatu Barrie, BA (Hons) Textile Design, Central Saint Martins © Alys Tomlinson

    Alumni of Colour Association: Call out for collaborators  

    We’re looking for inspiring voices to share their stories, experience, and insights at upcoming alumni events.

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    Join Creative Shift  

    Access diverse creative communities, industry contacts and exciting opportunities to best support your creative journeys and progression within the creative industries.

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    Image: UAL Education Conference, 2025 | Photograph: Shaw Liu

    Arts Temps

    We provide UAL students and alumni with exciting paid job opportunities at UAL and in London's creative industries.

External opportunities for Black Creatives

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    Image: Chikaora Obiora, at UAL Shows, 2026 MA Painting, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Mitsi Moulson

    Penguin Cover Design Award 2027  

    Aspiring designers and illustrators can enter this competition by creating a book cover for adult or children’s fiction. Open to UK and Ireland residents aged 18+ with no significant paid creative experience, judges are looking for original, eye-catching designs that capture the book’s themes and appeal to its audience. Prizes include a 6-month mentorship with a Penguin designer. Deadline: 28 January 2027 at 2pm.

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    Petra Raissa Nogueira, '[Black is] light', 2021, BA Fashion Design and Development, London College of Fashion,UAL.

    LE BOOK Emerging Talent Awards 2027  

    Awards dedicated to discovering and supporting the next generation of creative talent across Fashion Design, Photography, Illustration, Short Film & Content, Models and VFX/3D/Animation, offering $15,000 for the winner and $5,000 for the runner-up in each category.

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    'An Octoroon', 2025 BA (Hons) Acting and Performance, Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Rah Petherbridge

    Hachette Design for publishing festival 2026  

    Hachette UK are hosting a Changing the Story Design Festival aimed at demystifying the publishing industry for designers from Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minority Ethnic communities.

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    Image: Earth Week 2025: Earth Night party | Photograph: Tika Sufyan

    Free Open Rehearsal for Young Musicians with KPJO  

    Calling young musicians and students to attend a free Kings Place Jazz Orchestra open rehearsal on Sunday 6 December, between 1.30-3pm.

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    Image: 'Danny's Farm', Eva Sykes, 2025 MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Paul Cochrane

    Black British Book Festival: Join the creator list  

    Apply to join a private list of creators for premium cultural experiences, collaborations and advance proof drops.

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    Image: The Tab website

    Journalism opportunity for students  

    The London Tab is looking for new student writers to join their team and publish articles that reach thousands of students.

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    Image: Suzannah Gabriel, 2021 MA Fashion Photography, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    Complimentary Headshot Sessions  

    Kin Portraits are offering a limited number of complimentary headshot sessions for actors, creatives and professionals looking for natural, cinematic images with presence.

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    Between Presence and Absence, Inês Brochado, 2024 MA Fashion Photography, London College of Fashion, UAL

    Freelance Social Media & Marketing Assistant at Livity  

    An opportunity to work directly with a Black consultant clinical psychologist and founder on a culturally centred wellbeing brand.

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    Black British Artist Grant  

    Dr. Samuel Ross MBE’s Black British Artist Grants Programme by SR_A.

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    Image credit: 10000 interns programme

    10,000 Interns Network  

    Join the 10,000 Black Interns programme where students and graduates can receive paid internships across a range of UK industries.

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    Image credit: Issac Carter Ellison working in the studio, 2023 Level 3 International: Introduction to the Study of Fashion, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    Black British Book Festival Writers Lab  

    A monthly writing space created for Black writers who are tired of procrastinating and ready to finally write.

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    Image credit: The Catalyst Collective Instagram

    Become a Catalyst mentor  

    If you’re a Black woman passionate about helping Black girls in Years 11–13 build confidence and realise their potential, apply to mentor with The Catalyst Collective.

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    Creatives Like Us Podcast  

    Apply to be a guest on a podcast, dedicated to amplifying the voices of underrepresented Black and Brown creatives.

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    Black Artist Grant (BAG): Creative Debuts  

    The Black Artists Grant is £1,500 given out monthly to black artists in the UK, with each artist selected receiving £500 each.