Serendipity Opportunities: BlackInk Launchpad 2026

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BlackInk Launchpad 2026

Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage is looking for emerging Black artists based in the UK. Launchpad is an initiative that works across all art forms to mentor and share their ideas and showcase their work as part of BlackInk, a magazine focusing on Black arts, heritage and cultural politics published each year for Black History Month.

Launchpad is offering artists:

A feature as part of BlackInk Issue 7.
A £750 fee.
Support, membership and opportunities to build industry networks.

Deadline for applications: Saturday 28 March 2026, 5pm GMT

For more information and to apply, click the button below.

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