Hatchling Artist Competition

Welcome to our 2025 “Hatchlings Competitions” where our intention is to support the growth of aspiring creatives in our community. Applications only considered for fledgling creatives with no mainstage or equivalent (for your field) festival appearances.

This competition aims to unleash a single artist or group of artists that are in their infancy of:

👉Music (band)

👉Music (producer)

👉Music (dj)

👉Performance

👉Media (photographer or videographer)

👉Visual Art

👉Art Installation - (prize package may differ)

👉Handmade/ Jeweller etc - (prize package may differ)

+ an audience participation award!

WHAT YOU WIN:

🔥A paid set at DD24

🔥Footage of your set

🔥A masterclass with a professional in your field

*Please note prize package for the successful applicant in the Handmade (jeweller etc) and Art Installation catagories may differ - please see terms & conditions for details)

HOW TO ENTER:

Please read the Terms and Conditions & Code of Conduct.

(Through the “APPLY” section on our website – in the correct category tick yes for inclusion to the Hatchling competition)

🎼Band - apply through Musicians application

🎼Producer - apply through Musicians application

🎧DJ - apply through Musicians application

🎭Performer (staged or roving) - apply through Performers application

📷Photographer - apply through Media Photo/Video application

🎨Visual artist - apply through Gallery Artist application

🎡Art Install (stand alone art install) - apply through Art Installs application

🌟Hand-made/Jeweller - apply through Clothing and Lifestyle Market application

Apps Open: Now - 20/03/25 and Close 15/5/25

VOTING:

🐉This comp is COMMUNITY VOTED! With a prize for one community member who votes. New submissions are updated to the voting poll every Sunday.

Can’t wait to see your creativity! 🙌

Voting Opens: Now - 9/04/25 and Close 1/6/25

Note well, established artists will not be considered.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 WINNERS (Hyperlinks included):

Congratulations, we hope to facilitate a bright future for your art.