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Happy #OpportunityTuesday! Every Tuesday I'm sharing 10 #artsopps, commissions, open calls & applications closing soon.
Always PAID (or free/cheap for training) & for a range of artists; emerging to mid-career, 16-80+
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For writers:
@DerbyTheatre is commissioning an adaptation of Alex Wheatle's Home Girl for young theatre-makers. Ideally writers with a lived experience of the Care system, who were born, raised or are based in the Midlands. ÂŁ3,992.23 fee.
https://www.derbytheatre.co.uk/news/call-out-writing-commission-opportunity-to-adapt-home-girl-by-alex-wheatle
DEADLINE: 6 JUL
@DerbyTheatre is commissioning an adaptation of Alex Wheatle's Home Girl for young theatre-makers. Ideally writers with a lived experience of the Care system, who were born, raised or are based in the Midlands. ÂŁ3,992.23 fee.
https://www.derbytheatre.co.uk/news/call-out-writing-commission-opportunity-to-adapt-home-girl-by-alex-wheatle
DEADLINE: 6 JUL
For early-career directors based in the North:
@riptide_uk are looking for Assistant Directors to work with them on upcoming digital projects: Project Intimacy and The Lucky Ones. ÂŁ1k fee for approx 10 days work.
http://theriptide.co.uk/projects#/assistant-director/
DEADLINE: 2 JUL
@riptide_uk are looking for Assistant Directors to work with them on upcoming digital projects: Project Intimacy and The Lucky Ones. ÂŁ1k fee for approx 10 days work.
http://theriptide.co.uk/projects#/assistant-director/
DEADLINE: 2 JUL
For artists & companies with a connection to Bradford:
@bdproducinghub have just announced an awesome R&D funding pot...ÂŁ3-5k available to R&D ideas with no public outcome, ÂŁ15k for covid recovery projects, & ÂŁ10k for new work! Go go go
http://bdproducinghub.co.uk/make-work/
DEADLINE: 3 JUL
@bdproducinghub have just announced an awesome R&D funding pot...ÂŁ3-5k available to R&D ideas with no public outcome, ÂŁ15k for covid recovery projects, & ÂŁ10k for new work! Go go go
http://bdproducinghub.co.uk/make-work/
DEADLINE: 3 JUL
For Black African artists:
@Utopia_Theatre have launched Creative Hub, 6 months of FREE courses & workshops with world-leading African artists. Directing, stage management, writing, dance, drumming, acting, storytelling, voice, movement, improv & devising! https://utopiatheatre.co.uk/thecreativehub
@Utopia_Theatre have launched Creative Hub, 6 months of FREE courses & workshops with world-leading African artists. Directing, stage management, writing, dance, drumming, acting, storytelling, voice, movement, improv & devising! https://utopiatheatre.co.uk/thecreativehub
For all artists & companies:
The Culture of Solidarity Fund supports cultural initiatives, that in the midst of the global pandemic crisis reinforce European solidarity and the idea of Europe as a shared public space. €5-50k available
https://www.culturalfoundation.eu/culture-of-solidarity
DEADLINE: 14 JUL
The Culture of Solidarity Fund supports cultural initiatives, that in the midst of the global pandemic crisis reinforce European solidarity and the idea of Europe as a shared public space. €5-50k available
https://www.culturalfoundation.eu/culture-of-solidarity
DEADLINE: 14 JUL
For Black Scottish writers:
V/DA have a call-out for submissions to their zine, a response to dance theatre production Grin. This is to support Black imagination, the rant, the vent, the joy & love of blackness. ÂŁ400 fee for 300-500 words.
http://www.variousdanceartists.co.uk/call-out?fbclid=IwAR2cXpMQ58Jo0Z0JY-PfQlf7ZaXkQHLLv5uB64CtlTmSAJvkB4SPXxPnRvY
DEADLINE: 25 JUN
V/DA have a call-out for submissions to their zine, a response to dance theatre production Grin. This is to support Black imagination, the rant, the vent, the joy & love of blackness. ÂŁ400 fee for 300-500 words.
http://www.variousdanceartists.co.uk/call-out?fbclid=IwAR2cXpMQ58Jo0Z0JY-PfQlf7ZaXkQHLLv5uB64CtlTmSAJvkB4SPXxPnRvY
DEADLINE: 25 JUN
For writers & performance makers:
Applications for @broccoli_arts seed commissions are now open! Apply for ÂŁ2500 plus mentoring for new pieces of writing or performance that can stand alone, or that might be further developed after Aug-Sept
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17fwemtyH_-MmCEdspgRimB851D426Yn4mx5hgoN_LdQ/edit
DEADLINE: 3 JUL
Applications for @broccoli_arts seed commissions are now open! Apply for ÂŁ2500 plus mentoring for new pieces of writing or performance that can stand alone, or that might be further developed after Aug-Sept
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17fwemtyH_-MmCEdspgRimB851D426Yn4mx5hgoN_LdQ/edit
DEADLINE: 3 JUL
For Leeds-based artists:
@Assembly_Leeds have 4 paid commissions open to create new artworks to be exhibited in their Digital Programme. No matter the art form, as long as it can be shared online. ÂŁ200 fee.
https://www.assemblyhouse.art/post/commissions-commissions-commissions
DEADLINE: 28 JUN
@Assembly_Leeds have 4 paid commissions open to create new artworks to be exhibited in their Digital Programme. No matter the art form, as long as it can be shared online. ÂŁ200 fee.
https://www.assemblyhouse.art/post/commissions-commissions-commissions
DEADLINE: 28 JUN
For producers:
Exciting opportunity to work with @LewishamMusic on developing their Furthering Talent Programme, supporting musically talented young people from low income families to fulfil their potential. Paid ÂŁ225 per day, 1 day per wk
https://www.lewishammusic.org/about-us/vacancies/
DEADLINE: 30 JUN
Exciting opportunity to work with @LewishamMusic on developing their Furthering Talent Programme, supporting musically talented young people from low income families to fulfil their potential. Paid ÂŁ225 per day, 1 day per wk
https://www.lewishammusic.org/about-us/vacancies/
DEADLINE: 30 JUN
For D/deaf or disabled artists & disabled-led companies:
Apply for one of 4 festival commissions of up to ÂŁ2,500 each to create new digital artworks to be presented as part of @DaDaFest International Festival in November 2020!
https://www.dadafest.co.uk/artist-call-out/festival-commissions/
DEADLINE: 20 JUL
Apply for one of 4 festival commissions of up to ÂŁ2,500 each to create new digital artworks to be presented as part of @DaDaFest International Festival in November 2020!
https://www.dadafest.co.uk/artist-call-out/festival-commissions/
DEADLINE: 20 JUL
That's it for this week! If you have any spare pennies, please support:
Freelancers ineligible for other support (& get a TR bag!): https://terriblerage.cargo.site/
Black LGBTQ+ creatives, via @azmaguk: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-black-lgbtq-creatives
Black Land & Spatial Justice Fund: https://uk.gofundme.com/f/black-land-justice
Freelancers ineligible for other support (& get a TR bag!): https://terriblerage.cargo.site/
Black LGBTQ+ creatives, via @azmaguk: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-black-lgbtq-creatives
Black Land & Spatial Justice Fund: https://uk.gofundme.com/f/black-land-justice
As always, hope it's useful. Sending luck & love, look after each other & stay safe.
If you enjoy #OpportunityTuesday please share to help reach folk who need it most. I started it to try to level the playing field a bit, every little helps
P.S. Mabel says hi
If you enjoy #OpportunityTuesday please share to help reach folk who need it most. I started it to try to level the playing field a bit, every little helps
P.S. Mabel says hi
