We’re on the lookout for our next group of PROPEL Associate Artists to join us at Mayflower for a 20-month programme starting in April 2025! The PROPEL Associate Artist programme is all about supporting artists and/or companies in developing new work and growing their practice.

If you’re selected, you’ll become a PROPEL Associate Artist for 20 months, with access to rehearsal space, mentoring, financial support, and opportunities to experiment with and test out your ideas – plus loads more.

We define artists as individuals or companies who create live performances. This opportunity might be a great fit for early-career artists, but we’d love to hear from anyone, no matter where you are in your career.

We encourage applications from artists of all abilities and those from underrepresented groups. Right now, we’re especially keen to hear from artists who are disabled and/or from the global majority, as these groups are currently underrepresented in our programme. We are also particularly interested in artists that are making theatre for children/family audiences.

Please note, this programme focuses on creative talent based in Southampton and the surrounding areas. We define our surrounding area as from Bournemouth to Portsmouth (east to west) and Basingstoke to the Isle of Wight (north to south). If you live outside of this area, we’d still love to connect with you through our Artist Network, which offers other opportunities for artists based further afield.