We need funding that is broader and more flexible, that we can use to suit our needs, not money to do what organisations want from us. New digital spaces that we’re exploring require new kinds of content, but funding is only available for more traditional disciplines and gatekeepers don’t understand new and emerging creative disciplines.
We’re not always going to be successful in accessing funding and opportunities, but we deserve a chance to learn even when we are turned down. Often, standard responses are sent out that don’t enable us to understand where we could have done better, or how we can improve our approach. We need gatekeepers to understand that their language and requirements can intimidate creatives, and that we invest time and energy in trying to meet their demands. When this is not recognised, many of us may never look at an application form again. Even when we don’t get the funding or the opportunity, we still want to learn from it, to grow. Being turned down doesn’t have to be such a bad experience, but we do need feedback and a proper conversation.
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