FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

Poster promoting support services for Midlands-based artists, including writing camps, sound refinement, release planning, marketing, business development, and coaching, running from March to July 2026, funded by Arts Council England.

Seeking artist development?

For the first time ever, Overgrown are inviting 5 emerging artists to receive 5 months of free artist development support, which is proudly supported by Arts Council England. 

Who can apply?

  • You must be a Midlands-based artist or band

  • You should be actively creating, performing and releasing music

We are particularly interested in supporting those from underrepresented or lower socio-economic backgrounds.

What will you get?

The offer takes place March-July 2026

during which time, you can access…

  • A weekend writing camp in the Derbyshire countryside

  • Engineered studio sessions to refine your sound

  • 1-1 coaching tailored to your ambitions

  • Support devising a release strategy

  • Support mapping our a clear business structure

  • Assistance creating a marketing plan

  • A content creation day

  • Guidance developing a solid action plan

The deadline: Apply by Wednesday 25th February 2026.

Notification: You will be contacted via email before March 8th.

Midlands means; Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Birmingham, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Key dates: The writing camp is March 27th-30th. All other activity is flexible throughout March-July 2026.

Submit your application

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