Compass Festival 2026 — Open Call for Projects
Offered by Compass Live Art / Compass Festival
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The deadline was June 30, 2025. This is a yes opportunity, so it is likely to reopen. Applications typically open around May 30, 2025. Leave your email and we'll send you one message when it reopens.
- Deadline
- June 30, 2025 (passed)
- Award / support
- Financial support budget typically £5,000–£10,000 per selected project (subject to funding) + producing support and marketing/communications support.
- Location
- Leeds (England), United Kingdom
- Organizer
- Compass Live Art / Compass Festival
About this opportunity
Open call for artist-led projects (any medium) to be part of Compass Festival 2026 in Leeds (biennial festival, November 2026). Projects are expected to engage with themes of People, Place & (festival brief) and connect/collaborate with communities in Leeds; applications accepted via written, audio/video, or supported Zoom application.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for Compass Festival 2026 — Open Call for Projects?
- The last deadline was June 30, 2025 and applications are currently closed. This is a yes opportunity, so it is likely to reopen. Applications typically open around May 30, 2025.
- Who offers Compass Festival 2026 — Open Call for Projects?
- It is offered by Compass Live Art / Compass Festival, based in Leeds (England), United Kingdom.
- What funding or support does Compass Festival 2026 — Open Call for Projects offer?
- Financial support budget typically £5,000–£10,000 per selected project (subject to funding) + producing support and marketing/communications support.
- How do I apply for Compass Festival 2026 — Open Call for Projects?
- Applications are closed right now. Subscribe on this page to get one email when it reopens, or browse similar open opportunities on GrantGigs.
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