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.
Internal 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
Every Possible World: Black Queer Facilitation Training with Queercircle
An opportunity for students who identify as both Black and part of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply for a 4-part workshop facilitation training series delivered by Queercircle and Arts SU.
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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.
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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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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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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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Image: Courtesy of UAL
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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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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Image credit: Arts SU website
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.
External opportunities for Black Creatives
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Image: Black Creatives Hub Anniversary, at LCF East Bank, 2025, UAL | Photograph: Tessy Cooper
Volunteer at UK Black Business Week
Join the team behind the experience and help deliver a week of events, while gaining valuable event experience, building your network and giving back to the community.
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Image: Future Play at London Tech Week | Photograph: Martin Andersen
Callout for Black artists and animators
Looking for Black artists and animators to work on a fast-paced, narrative-driven game project, blending 2D and 3D psychedelic styles to explore internal and external liberation through a surreal reflection of the African continent.
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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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Image: 2024 Postgraduate Show, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Ana Blumenkron
Black British Book Festival: programme and talent expression of interest
Inviting authors, poets, performers, facilitators, community groups and more to contribute to this year’s Black British Book Festival programme.
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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 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: Cassia Clarke, 2024 BA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Ben Turner
Volunteer at this year's Black British Book Festival
Submit your interest in volunteering at this year's Black British Book Festival.
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Image credit: BLACK BRITISH ARTIST GRANTS
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: 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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Image credit: Creatives like us podcast
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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Image credit: The Black Artists Grant (BAG) offered by Creative Debuts
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.