ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

FOR EMERGING TO MID-CAREER CREATIVES

ONE GIANT LEAP WITH ALISHA KADRI

Are you a Salford-based creative looking to turn your practice into a career? Our fully-funded Artist Development Programme, led by Alisha Kadri, offers a 4-day course designed to help emerging to mid-career creatives build confidence, explore opportunities, and take practical steps towards a sustainable creative career.

Programme highlights:

• 4 in-person sessions: 18th, 25th March & 1st, 8th April 2026, 10am–6pm, HOST, MediaCity, Salford

• Small group mentoring (max 12 participants)

• Explore your creative strengths, turn ideas into paid work, and refine your professional pathway

• Pre-programme 1:1 discovery call with Alisha and post-programme mentoring

• Fully funded programme – all costs covered for selected participants.

Who it’s for:

• Salford-based creatives, 1–5 years into their practice

• Emerging to mid-career artists, freelancers, or early-stage business owners

• Motivated to develop a sustainable creative career

Deadline for applications: Midnight 22^nd February