Artist opportunity - Accelerator 2026

Platform is working on an exciting artist opportunity with Imaginate, who are now accepting applications for their Accelerator project, which aims to support experienced theatre and dance artists based in Scotland who are making performances for young audiences. This project offers R&D funding, mentoring, and producing support.

Accelerator is for performance makers who have experience of making and touring shows already (for adults and/or for young audiences). The aim of the project is to support exciting performance ideas for children and encourage more artists to consider this important audience. You can read about previous Accelerator projects here.

We are looking for an experienced artist based within reachable distance of Glasgow, who is interested in developing a new idea for a theatre and/or dance production for young audiences. This Accelerator programme will include periods of rehearsal to develop the work with groups of children here at Platform.

Accelerator comes with an overall budget of £14k – 16k to support the idea to a work-in-progress stage (this is the total budget available, including all artists’ fees, space hire, travel etc.). There is a separate budgets to cover access requirements (including for the application process, the project and development time).

Application deadline is September 21 2026.

Read more about the application process on Imaginate's website: Accelerator 2026 call out — Imaginate.

Please get in touch to discuss any queries relating to ideas, application process, access needs etc prior to applying or any general questions - email Fiona Ferguson - Creative Development Director, Imaginate.