What We Offer

  • Seed Money
    up to £1,000 for project development
  • Marketing Package (worth £2,000)
    inclusion in Totally Thames’ PR campaign and a bespoke video content package
  • Development Support
    mentoring meetings with the festival team
  • Networking Opportunities
    connect with artists and industry professional

 

Artists must

  • Have a fully formed Thames, waterway, or sustainability-themed project
  • Experience on at least one previous artistic project
  • Present their work in London, on or near the Thames, between 1–30 September 2026. 
  • Need a location? Have the opportunity to present work in unique riverside locations. We have previously worked with venues such as Theatreship, Brunel Museum and Crossness Pumping Station.
  • We are particularly keen to support projects exploring sustainability and to hear from early career artists.

Check out our previous Seed Funder Progamme here!

How to Apply

To apply, please fill out the application form below. If you would rather answer the questions in a video (5-min max) please send a link with any passwords to Annabel.

  • Apply by: 11.95pm Wednesday 17 December 2025. 
  • Interviews will take place week commencing 12 January 2026.
  • By applying to the Totally Thames Festival Seed Funder you will automatically apply to be part of Totally Thames Festival.

 

Got an idea you want to chat through? We will be holding online one to one catch ups, contact Annabel, A.Taylor-Munt@thamesfestival.org to book your place. Please note these are first come first serve. 

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Annabel Taylor-Munt

Totally Thames Programme Manager

Annabel completed her Degree in Design at Goldsmiths University of London, before going on to receive various grants to write and produce moving image work. Taking a keen interest in community-focused projects and local history she joined the Thames Festival Team as an intern in the heritage department before becoming the Totally Thames Programme Manager.

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About You
You Are?
Contact Number
Email Address
Website
Socials
Have you taken part in Totally Thames festival before?
How did you find out about the Seed Funder Programme?
Event
Project Venue

Please note down venues you are considering/ have secured.

Need a location? Have the opportunity to present work in unique riverside locations. We have previously worked with venues such as Theatreship, Master Shipwrights House and Crossness Pumping Station. Locations are not guaranteed and may still have a cost associated with them. Venues will be selected based on applications and you are welcome to apply with a venue already secured.

If you need help finding a venue please note down your venue requirements. 

Category
Borough & Age Suitability

What borough will your project take place? Is there an age restriction? 

Ticketing

Ticket Price. As a Seed Funder you must use Thames Festival Trusts ticketing system. We take 10% net of VAT of ticket sales to cover admin and all credit card fees.

Portfolio

Please upload no more than 4 pages of A4 showing a selection of your previous work which best describes your Totally Thames festival project. Please include video links with passwords. Upload your files here. (Title your upload NAME_portfolio)

Does your project already have funding?
Budget

Please upload a budget. Upload your files. (Title your upload NAME_budget) E.g. £300 towards artists free, £500 towards production, £200 towards taking part in Totally Thames festival video marketing material. 

 

Are you happy to be accepted into Totally Thames festival programme without the seed funding?
Submit

Submitting this form means you have agreed to the application guidelines.

Banner Photo Credit

Event: Nadī