Imaginate is looking for an early-career artist based in Scotland who is interested in developing a new scratch theatre and/or dance performance idea for young audiences.

Timeline: Flexible between Nov 2026 – June 2027
Project budget: £8k-10k
Eligibility: Based in Scotland

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Launchpad is a professional development project offering artistic and producing support aimed at artists who have not yet had funding to create and tour their own production.

Launchpad comes with an overall budget of £8k–10k to include time for research, for attending relevant performances or events and professional development. They have separate budgets to cover access requirements (including for the application process, the project and development time).

Please get in touch with them if you would like to discuss anything to do with your idea, the application process, your access needs or Launchpad prior to applying. They aim to ensure the application and selection process is straightforward and fair.

For further information, please contact fiona@imaginate.org.uk (Fiona Ferguson), call 0131 225 8050 or visit https://www.imaginate.org.uk/artists/opportunities/launchpad-2026-call-out