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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 writers:
Submit your play to @TheatreUncut Political Playwriting Award to get £9,500 & your play optioned by @LyricBelfast @traversetheatre @ShermanTheatre & @youngvictheatre! Plus the opportunity to be published by @NickHernBooks.
https://www.theatreuncut.com/award
DEADLINE: 7 OCT
Submit your play to @TheatreUncut Political Playwriting Award to get £9,500 & your play optioned by @LyricBelfast @traversetheatre @ShermanTheatre & @youngvictheatre! Plus the opportunity to be published by @NickHernBooks.
https://www.theatreuncut.com/award
DEADLINE: 7 OCT
For freelance creatives based in Scotland:
@NTSonline, @FedScotTheatre & others are launching the Scenes For Survival Hardship Fund next week, which will be open for applications from 31 Aug to 4 Sept. Apply for between £500 and £1000.
https://mcglashantrust.org/the-scenes-for-survival-hardship-fund/
DEADLINE: 4 SEP
@NTSonline, @FedScotTheatre & others are launching the Scenes For Survival Hardship Fund next week, which will be open for applications from 31 Aug to 4 Sept. Apply for between £500 and £1000.
https://mcglashantrust.org/the-scenes-for-survival-hardship-fund/
DEADLINE: 4 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 & companies based in the East Midlands:
@NottmPlayhouse have a £3k seed commission available for new work to be part of a festival in Oct/Nov. Work will be for a live audience & can be rough & ready (it will also be streamed)
https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/work-in-progress-seed-commission-call-out/
DEADLINE: 1 SEP
@NottmPlayhouse have a £3k seed commission available for new work to be part of a festival in Oct/Nov. Work will be for a live audience & can be rough & ready (it will also be streamed)
https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/work-in-progress-seed-commission-call-out/
DEADLINE: 1 SEP
For D/deaf & disabled creatives:
@stratfordeast are looking for an Agent for Change to advocate & support change by embedding the aims & objectives of @RampsOTM into all aspects of their work. Paid £16,800pa (part-time, maternity cover)
http://www.stratfordeast.com/about-us/vacancies/
DEADLINE: 8 SEP
@stratfordeast are looking for an Agent for Change to advocate & support change by embedding the aims & objectives of @RampsOTM into all aspects of their work. Paid £16,800pa (part-time, maternity cover)
http://www.stratfordeast.com/about-us/vacancies/
DEADLINE: 8 SEP
For voluntary, community & social enterprise orgs:
Apply for @DHSCgovuk funding to run projects focused on starting well in life, specifically improving health outcomes for children. £200-510k available per applicant, over 3 years.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vcse-health-and-wellbeing-fund-applications-2020-to-2021
DEADLINE: 30 OCT
Apply for @DHSCgovuk funding to run projects focused on starting well in life, specifically improving health outcomes for children. £200-510k available per applicant, over 3 years.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vcse-health-and-wellbeing-fund-applications-2020-to-2021
DEADLINE: 30 OCT
For artists & companies:
@CamdenPT are offering 4 commissions for new work tailored to social distancing. Get £4k plus in-kind support & upskilling/marketing budgets to support R&D towards a digital or live sharing in Autumn/Spring
https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/get-involved/opportunities/
DEADLINE: 1 SEP
@CamdenPT are offering 4 commissions for new work tailored to social distancing. Get £4k plus in-kind support & upskilling/marketing budgets to support R&D towards a digital or live sharing in Autumn/Spring
https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/get-involved/opportunities/
DEADLINE: 1 SEP
For directors based in the East Midlands:
Another fab opp from @NottmPlayhouse! They're seeking a director for upcoming family show Jack & the Beanstalk, written by @NAnarty. Paid £3,093 fee plus expenses if applicable.
https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/call-out-for-director/
DEADLINE: 1 SEP
Another fab opp from @NottmPlayhouse! They're seeking a director for upcoming family show Jack & the Beanstalk, written by @NAnarty. Paid £3,093 fee plus expenses if applicable.
https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/call-out-for-director/
DEADLINE: 1 SEP
For musicians, poets, directors, writers:
Develop a performance with @echo_choir, with 8 singers, conductor Sarah Latto & theatre-maker @miriamsherwood. The project explores the music of 16th century composer Orlandus Lassus. Paid £150pd
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/artistic-collaborator-for-new-performance-piece/
DEADLINE: 11 SEP
Develop a performance with @echo_choir, with 8 singers, conductor Sarah Latto & theatre-maker @miriamsherwood. The project explores the music of 16th century composer Orlandus Lassus. Paid £150pd
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/artistic-collaborator-for-new-performance-piece/
DEADLINE: 11 SEP
For freelance creatives in NW:
@RoySocChem want someone to create a performance piece with Halton schools about scientific history of the Borough inc. chemical elements like Cheshire sandstone, as well as climate change & pollution. £3k fee
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/freelance-creative-practitioner-11
DEADLINE: 1 SEP
@RoySocChem want someone to create a performance piece with Halton schools about scientific history of the Borough inc. chemical elements like Cheshire sandstone, as well as climate change & pollution. £3k fee
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/freelance-creative-practitioner-11
DEADLINE: 1 SEP
That's it 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
(Chewie & Mabel say 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
(Chewie & Mabel say hi)
