Deadline extended for our Ones to Watch showcase – submit your work now!

We have extended the deadline for our Ones to Watch showcase 2025, which means you have some extra time to submit your work to be considered for the line-up. It’s super easy to apply – just fill out our quick online form, upload a few images of your best work and a short statement about your practice. (Check our criteria below to make sure you comply).

The It’s Nice That team will be looking over all the applications this summer, and choosing the best to be featured in our directory of emerging talent, shared and seen by some of the most influential people in the creative industry. Why not try your luck? It could be the career boost that propels you to the next stage.

The new deadline to enter is 20 July at 23:59 (GMT).

Criteria

Applicants must comply with one of the below criteria to be considered for It’s Nice That’s Ones to Watch:

1. You must have less than 12 months of professional experience in the creative industry, whether full-time, freelance, or as your primary source of income. Occasional freelance work or internships alongside study do not count toward this limit.
   
2. For those currently in education/studying, you should be graduating in 2025. This includes university, college, both full & part-time students or those in non-traditional education pathways, so long as you are on track to complete your course in 2025.
   
3. You don’t need a degree to apply. If you do have one, graduates from any year are eligible – as long as you meet the experience criteria.
   
4. Applicants currently part of a collective may apply, but work submitted must be entirely their own and clearly distinguishable from group projects.