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Applications for In Motion 2027 are now open.
The deadline for applications is Monday 2 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
Before you apply we recommend reading the information about In Motion and our Application Guidance, which covers the application and selection process and what you’ll need to submit.
Apply to In Motion 2027
In Motion is our transformational 18-month artist development programme for original creators who are committed to challenging and evolving their practice and are ready to invest time, attention and energy in where it could go next. It is the UK’s only long-form, holistic and bespoke programme designed specifically around each artist’s creative ambitions.
We support up to 10 creators to design and embark on the next chapter of their creative and professional journey, providing the space, personalised support, funding, networks and skills development to realise their ambitions.
Our alumni go on to make significant contributions across the musical ecology and the Sound and Music-funded projects continue to evolve for years. The end of our programme often marks the beginning of a new trajectory for the works and a new identity, ambition and era for the creators.
In Motion is made possible with the generous support of Arts Council England, PRS Foundation and Creative Scotland.
Applications open: Monday 5 October 2026
Applications close: Monday 2 November 2026
There is no single route through In Motion— and no predetermined version of what success should look like.
Built on our 18 years of artist-development learning and expertise, In Motion is genuinely artist-centred. The programme responds to the needs, strengths and ambitions of each creator, giving artists the time and support to reflect deeply on their practice, take creative risks, explore new possibilities and make positive and lasting changes in their work.
You might want to deepen an existing area of your practice or explore something completely new. You might bring together previously separate strands of your work, collaborate across disciplines, engage audiences and communities differently, or rethink what a sustainable and fulfilling creative practice means to you.
What matters is that you are ready to explore where your practice could go next.
Running from 1 April 2027 to 31 October 2028, In Motion combines financial support with sustained, personalised artist development.
Each creator will receive:
The programme begins with a six-month Discovery Phase, creating dedicated space to reflect on your practice, explore ideas, identify your strengths and ambitions and develop the relationships and plans that will support what comes next.
This is followed by a 12-month Activity Phase, when you put those plans into action and develop a new creative project with a public-facing outcome.
That outcome could be an EP, installation, event, educational resource, community workshop, work-in-progress sharing or proof of concept — or something else entirely. The important thing is that it connects directly to your development as an artist.
We want to hear from UK-based music creators working in any genre or discipline.
Artists join In Motion at different stages of their careers. There is no single type of creator we are looking for.
You might work between genres or disciplines. You might be developing a new strand of your practice, building your own creative pathways, contributing to a scene or community, or exploring new ways for people to encounter your work.
We are particularly interested in creators who are:
In Motion isn’t simply project funding.
We’re looking for artists who are ready to make use of the time, relationships, challenge and support the programme provides — and who are curious about what might become possible as a result.
Applications for In Motion 2027 are now open. The deadline for applications is Monday 2 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
The application process takes place in two phases. The first phase of the application asks for some information about you and your practice, your responses to the application questions and links to two examples of your work. You can respond to the application questions in writing or by submitting an audio or video – or reach out to as detailed below for alternative application approaches. A longlist of up to 40 applicants will be invited to complete the second phase, followed by interviews with 18 shortlisted applicants.
Before you apply we recommend reading the information about In Motion and our Application Guidance, which covers the application and selection process and what you’ll need to submit.
Inclusion is central to our work and we offer access support both during the application process and to selected artists participating in the programme.
If you would like to arrange support from an access support worker to make your application, please contact Grace Bailey at: [email protected] by Monday 12 October 2026.
Apply to In Motion 2027
We will also host two informal online Meet the Team sessions for anyone considering applying:
Register: Monday 19 October, 12:30–1:30pm
Open to all music creators
Register: Tuesday 20 October, 12:30–1:30pm
For music creators identifying as d/Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent
Come along to meet our team, hear more about In Motion, understand the application process and ask us anything that will help you decide whether this is the right programme for you.
Applications for In Motion are open until Monday 2 November 2026 at 23.59 GMT.
Apply to In Motion 2027
Sound and Music is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL.
In Motion 2027 is made possible with the generous support of Arts Council England, PRS Foundation and Creative Scotland.
The post In Motion 2027 — Applications open this October appeared first on Sound and Music.
The deadline for applications is Monday 2 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
Before you apply we recommend reading the information about In Motion and our Application Guidance, which covers the application and selection process and what you’ll need to submit.
- Application Guidance (.pdf)
- Application Guidance – Large Print and Dyslexia Friendly version (.docx)
Apply to In Motion 2027
About In Motion
In Motion is our transformational 18-month artist development programme for original creators who are committed to challenging and evolving their practice and are ready to invest time, attention and energy in where it could go next. It is the UK’s only long-form, holistic and bespoke programme designed specifically around each artist’s creative ambitions.
We support up to 10 creators to design and embark on the next chapter of their creative and professional journey, providing the space, personalised support, funding, networks and skills development to realise their ambitions.
Our alumni go on to make significant contributions across the musical ecology and the Sound and Music-funded projects continue to evolve for years. The end of our programme often marks the beginning of a new trajectory for the works and a new identity, ambition and era for the creators.
In Motion is made possible with the generous support of Arts Council England, PRS Foundation and Creative Scotland.
Applications open: Monday 5 October 2026
Applications close: Monday 2 November 2026
An artist development programme built around you
There is no single route through In Motion— and no predetermined version of what success should look like.
Built on our 18 years of artist-development learning and expertise, In Motion is genuinely artist-centred. The programme responds to the needs, strengths and ambitions of each creator, giving artists the time and support to reflect deeply on their practice, take creative risks, explore new possibilities and make positive and lasting changes in their work.
You might want to deepen an existing area of your practice or explore something completely new. You might bring together previously separate strands of your work, collaborate across disciplines, engage audiences and communities differently, or rethink what a sustainable and fulfilling creative practice means to you.
What matters is that you are ready to explore where your practice could go next.
What does In Motion offer?
Running from 1 April 2027 to 31 October 2028, In Motion combines financial support with sustained, personalised artist development.
Each creator will receive:
- an artist bursary of £1,800
- a production grant of up to £4,000 to support artistic or project development
- regular one-to-one support from a dedicated Creative Programme Leader
- sessions with an accredited coach
- a budget for mentoring
- group sharing, workshops and two-day Networking Days with the wider cohort.
The programme begins with a six-month Discovery Phase, creating dedicated space to reflect on your practice, explore ideas, identify your strengths and ambitions and develop the relationships and plans that will support what comes next.
This is followed by a 12-month Activity Phase, when you put those plans into action and develop a new creative project with a public-facing outcome.
That outcome could be an EP, installation, event, educational resource, community workshop, work-in-progress sharing or proof of concept — or something else entirely. The important thing is that it connects directly to your development as an artist.
Who are we looking for?
We want to hear from UK-based music creators working in any genre or discipline.
Artists join In Motion at different stages of their careers. There is no single type of creator we are looking for.
You might work between genres or disciplines. You might be developing a new strand of your practice, building your own creative pathways, contributing to a scene or community, or exploring new ways for people to encounter your work.
We are particularly interested in creators who are:
- curious, self-directed and willing to reflect critically on their practice
- open to experimentation and taking creative risks
- capable of taking initiative in their own development
- actively creating opportunities, connections or contexts for their work
- ready to engage fully with an 18-month process of exploration, reflection and growth.
In Motion isn’t simply project funding.
We’re looking for artists who are ready to make use of the time, relationships, challenge and support the programme provides — and who are curious about what might become possible as a result.
How to apply
Applications for In Motion 2027 are now open. The deadline for applications is Monday 2 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
The application process takes place in two phases. The first phase of the application asks for some information about you and your practice, your responses to the application questions and links to two examples of your work. You can respond to the application questions in writing or by submitting an audio or video – or reach out to as detailed below for alternative application approaches. A longlist of up to 40 applicants will be invited to complete the second phase, followed by interviews with 18 shortlisted applicants.
Before you apply we recommend reading the information about In Motion and our Application Guidance, which covers the application and selection process and what you’ll need to submit.
- Application Guidance (.pdf)
- Application Guidance – Large Print and Dyslexia Friendly version (.docx)
Inclusion is central to our work and we offer access support both during the application process and to selected artists participating in the programme.
If you would like to arrange support from an access support worker to make your application, please contact Grace Bailey at: [email protected] by Monday 12 October 2026.
Apply to In Motion 2027
Meet the Team
We will also host two informal online Meet the Team sessions for anyone considering applying:
Register: Monday 19 October, 12:30–1:30pm
Open to all music creators
Register: Tuesday 20 October, 12:30–1:30pm
For music creators identifying as d/Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent
Come along to meet our team, hear more about In Motion, understand the application process and ask us anything that will help you decide whether this is the right programme for you.
Ready to explore where your practice could go next?
Applications for In Motion are open until Monday 2 November 2026 at 23.59 GMT.
Apply to In Motion 2027
Sound and Music is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL.
In Motion 2027 is made possible with the generous support of Arts Council England, PRS Foundation and Creative Scotland.
Meet the In Motion 2027 panellists
Learn more about In Motion
Support our work
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