Thread by @LindaBxx, Happy #OpportunityTuesday! Every Tuesday I share 10 #artsopps, commissions, open calls & [...]

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+

THREAD

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

Theatre Uncut — Award

https://www.theatreuncut.com/award

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

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

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

Work-in-Progress Seed Commission Call Out

Nottingham Playhouse is pleased to be planning an exciting project, soon to be officially announced. As part of this project, we are looking to offer a seed commission to an East Midlands artist/s ...

https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/work-in-progress-seed-commission-call-out/

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

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

VCSE health and wellbeing fund applications 2020 to 2021

Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can apply for funding to run projects focused on starting well in life.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vcse-health-and-wellbeing-fund-applications-2020-to-2021

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

Opportunities & Calls For Submissions | Camden People's Theatre

https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/get-involved/opportunities/

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

Call Out for Director

Every Christmas, Nottingham Playhouse produces a family show aimed at younger children. For 2020/21, we are producing Jack and the Beanstalk and we’re looking for an East Midlands director.

https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/call-out-for-director/

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

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

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)

Latest Threads Unrolled: