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Happy #OpportunityTuesday! Every Tuesday I share 10 #artsopps, commissions, open calls & applications closing soon. Here are this week's!
Always PAID (or free/cheap for training) & for a range of artists; emerging to mid-career, 16-80+
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For everyone:
Necessity are funding up to £30k for community investigations that explore Covid-19 impact. They fund passion not politeness, outrage not smart reports. Focus areas: land ownership, food, power, austerity, housing/work & more
https://necessity.info/funding-and-research
DEADLINE: 21 SEP
Necessity are funding up to £30k for community investigations that explore Covid-19 impact. They fund passion not politeness, outrage not smart reports. Focus areas: land ownership, food, power, austerity, housing/work & more
https://necessity.info/funding-and-research
DEADLINE: 21 SEP
For creative visionaries:
@GoodChanceCal are looking for a Co-Artistic Director! Reimagine the future of the company & create pioneering projects with communities & artists from refugee & migrant backgrounds. 3 days p/w, £40k pa (pro rata)
https://www.goodchance.org.uk/work-with-us
DEADLINE: 30 SEP
@GoodChanceCal are looking for a Co-Artistic Director! Reimagine the future of the company & create pioneering projects with communities & artists from refugee & migrant backgrounds. 3 days p/w, £40k pa (pro rata)
https://www.goodchance.org.uk/work-with-us
DEADLINE: 30 SEP
For Northern writers:
Submit a script to the Alfred Bradley Bursary Award for a £5,000 writing bursary, with the chance of a @BBCRadio4 drama commission. @bbcwritersroom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/alfred-bradley-bursary-award
DEADLINE: 6 NOV
Submit a script to the Alfred Bradley Bursary Award for a £5,000 writing bursary, with the chance of a @BBCRadio4 drama commission. @bbcwritersroom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/alfred-bradley-bursary-award
DEADLINE: 6 NOV
For artists of all disciplines:
@CherwellTheatre are seeking artists to deliver workshops for ages 7-12/12-25, both online & IRL w/ social distancing measures. Theatre-makers, musicians, poets, film-makers, comedians or anyone else! £150pd
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/open-call-for-diverse-artists-the-tell-your-story-festival/
DEADLINE: 14 SEP
@CherwellTheatre are seeking artists to deliver workshops for ages 7-12/12-25, both online & IRL w/ social distancing measures. Theatre-makers, musicians, poets, film-makers, comedians or anyone else! £150pd
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/open-call-for-diverse-artists-the-tell-your-story-festival/
DEADLINE: 14 SEP
For visual artists:
Present your work for 3 months in the @HalfMoonTheatre Gallery! Artworks should be £30-200, family-friendly, & extras like cards/merch/books are welcome. Free to exhibit, though there is a commission taken for sales.
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/gallery-call-out-1/
DEADLINE: 16 SEP
Present your work for 3 months in the @HalfMoonTheatre Gallery! Artworks should be £30-200, family-friendly, & extras like cards/merch/books are welcome. Free to exhibit, though there is a commission taken for sales.
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/gallery-call-out-1/
DEADLINE: 16 SEP
For LGBTQ+ writers:
@G_C_Theatre are looking for script submissions for their QUEER ALL ABOUT IT short film commissions. Scripts should be 5-8mins long for one performer & respond to the theme ‘Faith & Sexuality’. Paid £500
https://greencarnationcompany.com/queer-all-about-it-scripts/
DEADLINE: 18 SEP
@G_C_Theatre are looking for script submissions for their QUEER ALL ABOUT IT short film commissions. Scripts should be 5-8mins long for one performer & respond to the theme ‘Faith & Sexuality’. Paid £500
https://greencarnationcompany.com/queer-all-about-it-scripts/
DEADLINE: 18 SEP
For artists, companies & film-makers:
@HOME_mcr are commissioning films & theatre shows! £1500 for films, £4k for theatre, plus lots of support & paid development time! EOIs only, & if selected get paid to work up the full application!
https://homemcr.org/opportunity/push-2021-home-artist-film-commissions/
DEADLINE: 11/18 SEP
@HOME_mcr are commissioning films & theatre shows! £1500 for films, £4k for theatre, plus lots of support & paid development time! EOIs only, & if selected get paid to work up the full application!
https://homemcr.org/opportunity/push-2021-home-artist-film-commissions/
DEADLINE: 11/18 SEP
For artists & companies:
@arcstockton are looking for someone to work with them to create a festival-style event to celebrate Diwali with local communities. £5k budget to cover artists fees & production costs, plus lots of in-kind support!
http://arconline.co.uk/help-us-celebrate-diwali
DEADLINE: 14 SEP
@arcstockton are looking for someone to work with them to create a festival-style event to celebrate Diwali with local communities. £5k budget to cover artists fees & production costs, plus lots of in-kind support!
http://arconline.co.uk/help-us-celebrate-diwali
DEADLINE: 14 SEP
For artists based in Bradford:
Brilliant @bdproducinghub are at it again - get FREE training & skills development in outdoor performance! Group sessions plus individual mentoring. £50pd bursary available, plus access support if needed.
https://bdproducinghub.co.uk/outdoor-arts/
DEADLINE: 29 SEP
Brilliant @bdproducinghub are at it again - get FREE training & skills development in outdoor performance! Group sessions plus individual mentoring. £50pd bursary available, plus access support if needed.
https://bdproducinghub.co.uk/outdoor-arts/
DEADLINE: 29 SEP
For artists from marginalised backgrounds:
Apply for a @CamdenPT seed commission to get £750, one week's free rehearsal space (or supported digital R&D), plus other support in-kind, & the chance to be part of their artistic programme!
https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/get-involved/opportunities/
DEADLINE: 5 OCT
Apply for a @CamdenPT seed commission to get £750, one week's free rehearsal space (or supported digital R&D), plus other support in-kind, & the chance to be part of their artistic programme!
https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/get-involved/opportunities/
DEADLINE: 5 OCT
While you're here...I'm walking 108 miles throughout September to raise money for @BritishRedCross - turns out it's quite a challenge! Link to sponsor below, & I'm doing daily updates on that thread too. Pop a fiver in the pot if you can? Thank you! 
https://twitter.com/LindaBxx/status/1300780297655549952?s=19
https://twitter.com/LindaBxx/status/1300780297655549952?s=19
That's it for this week! 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
