BBC Performing Arts Fund

Calling all theatre makers!

BBC PERFORMING ARTS FUND Theatre schemes are now open for submission.

The wait is officially over - both of our theatre grants schemes are now open for application. 

Whether you are a community theatre group looking to expand your troupe's performance skills or a theatre organisation who wants to mentor new talent - we've got opportunities to boost the profile of the performing arts in communities across the UK and nurture new talent.

Keep reading to find out more about each scheme.

Theatre Fellowship Scheme - Open for Application

This is an opportunity for an emerging theatre maker to progress their career. Professional theatre organisations who have selected a talented individual can apply for £10,000 to develop and mentor their chosen Fellow.

Find out more about the scheme & apply here.
Read this blog to find out more about the benefits of the scheme.

Applications close 5pm, Monday 22nd July 2013.

Community Theatre Scheme - Open for Application

We want to hear from community theatre groups who are looking to take on ambitious projects. 

Maybe you want to work with a professional writer or Director? Maybe you want to extend the reach of your audience? Or maybe you want to work with a professional theatre company to produce a piece that is specific to your community? These are just some ideas - don't let us stifle your creativity.

Find out the ins and outs of the scheme by reading the Terms and Conditions here.

Applications close 5pm, Monday 16th September 2013

Fwd: Dance Artist in Residence, Roses Theatre Tewkesbury

The Roses Theatre, supported by partner GDance, is seeking an Artist –in-Residence

 
The Residency is designed to support a choreographer or small dance company with a specialism in Dance Theatre, or an interest in exploring the boundaries between Dance and Drama.
 
You will benefit from:
  • a budget to the value of £4,000 which can be tailored to support your residency aims and living / travel expenses
  • access to space, producer and / or marketing expertise, audiences, other associate artists and participants (in our courses)
  • partnership development and networking opportunities 
 
Deadline for applications:  Friday 7 June at 5pm
Interviews:  Week commencing 10 June 2013
Further information: Sarah Blowers (01684-295 074 / tpdirector@rosestheatre.org)
 
Generously supported by Summerfield Charitable Trust - http://www.summerfield.org.uk/
 
 
Cath Wilkins
Director
 
GDance                            
Colwell Arts Centre,
Derby Road,
Gloucester GL1 4AD
 
Phone: 01452 - 550 431
Email: cath@gdance.co.uk
 
 
www.gdance.co.uk

DIY13 Call for Participants


DIY10: 2013

Professional development projects BY artists FOR artists

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

DIY10 is an opportunity for artists working in Live Art to take part in unusual training and professional development projects conceived and run BY artists FOR artists. To mark the tenth anniversary of DIY, 2013 is a bumper year with 23 projects for both emergent and experienced practitioners taking place across the UK between July and November 2013. DIY10 projects represent a wide variety of approaches and subjects including feminism, masculinity, cage fighting, lap dancing, revisiting regret, Elvis impersonators, socially engaged practices, online protest, Calamity Jane, sleepovers, rebirthing, and much, much more.

Applications are now welcomed for participation in all DIY10 projects. Application deadline for most projects: Sunday 9 June
(please note the earlier deadline of 30 May for Joshua Sofaer’s Soho Sideshow).

DIY 10 is a Live Art Development Agency initiative developed in collaboration with the following partners: Abandon Normal Devices (North West), Artsadmin(national), Buzzcut with Imaginate (Scotland), Cambridge Junction (East), Chapter Arts Centre (Wales), Chelsea Theatre (London), Colchester Arts Centre (East),Compass Live Art (Yorkshire), Duckie (London), Fierce Festival (West Midlands),Forest Fringe (Scotland), In Between Time (South West), Live at LICA (North West), National Theatre Wales (Wales), Norwich Arts Centre (East), Platform(national), The Showroom, University of Chichester (South East), Sound and Music(national), Yorkshire Sculpture Park (Yorkshire), The Works: Dance and Theatre Cornwall and University College Falmouth (South West). With additional support from Create (Ireland).
 
For full details on all 23 projects including application process click here.
Organisations interested in being partners for DIY 2014 should contact Aaron Wright.

Call out for artists for live event - Equals

Call out for artists, writers, illustrators, musicians, thinkers for an exhibition publication & live event 

Manchester 
Blank Media Collective is a not-for-profit arts organisation based in Manchester, UK that strives to support emerging creativity by providing platforms and opportunities to share it with the wider community. 
We are programming an exhibition, supporting symposium, publication and events programme called ‘equals’. ‘equals’ aims to open up and critique the conversations surrounding contemporary British feminism and gender equality to anyone and everyone. The goal is to provide a platform for artists, writers, musicians and thinkers to develop and express their thoughts and concerns on the themes of feminism and its wider social implications. 
We are looking for you to answer: 
Feminism = 
This is very much an evolving conversation and we encourage you to develop your thoughts and ideas by responding to these themes. 
All genders are encouraged to submit and take part in any medium. We are currently seeking submissions for the publication and the event. For the publication we are looking for poetry, creative prose, essays, illustrations and two dimensional art work. For the live event, we are seeking live literature, poetry, music, performance, video and sound art. The live event will take place on Saturday 13th July so please ensure that you will be available on this date before you submit work. 
Please submit an idea of what you would like to produce or up to three finished pieces for consideration. Proposals should be accompanied by a current CV, biography and a sample of 3 or more recent works. Please also include relevant web links. 
To apply send the above to equals@blankmediacollective.org 
Deadline for proposals: Monday 27th May 5pm. 

Call for Artists¹ Proposals for a New Live Art Work for the Floating Cinema


Call for Artists¹ Proposals for a New Live Art Work for the Floating Cinema


The Agency is collaborating with The Floating Cinema to commission a new site-specific performance or live event that will take place in the week commencing 29 July 2013 and which will engage with audiences on and/or off the vessel whilst moored or moving near the Regent¹s Park, London Zoo to Paddington Basin.
 
This commission builds on the success of artist Ian Giles¹ 2011 commission for the Floating Cinema, A Smaller Sound, A Bigger Crowd, which took place at Canary Wharf.
 
Proposals are invited to take advantage of the magical, unexpected qualities of the Floating Cinema and, in some way, respond to the specific contexts of the area, its history, location or daily life. The project can also respond to the Floating Cinema¹s 2013 programme theme of ŒExtra-Ordinary¹, and applicants are invited to consider that broad theme in their proposal as they wish.
 
Depending on the proposal, the performance/event could be presented several times during the week of 29 July (for example, repeated to audiences daily) as well as being webcast live to online audiences.
 
Regrettably the Floating Cinema is not accessible to wheelchair users and whilst applicants must consider this and the other restrictions of the venue in their proposal, inventive, inclusive and bold uses of both the vessel and of the location are welcomed.
 
The successful artist will be selected by UP Projects, Somewhere and the Live Art Development Agency.

Budget: £3,500 (inclusive of artist¹s fees, personal and production expenses & taxes)
 
Deadline for proposals: 9am on 28 May 2013
Click here for more information and how to apply 

Be Live- call for artists

DEADLINE: Monday 27th May 5pm

Be Live as part From The Rooftops at The Penthouse. 

Who? This is a call for artists working with live art and/or sound. 

What? Be Live is an evening of art that asks for something new in a place where risks can be taken. Be Live- asks for heightened presence from both artist and audience. This does not mean a lot of annoying  participatory work- it means none of us should be by standers. 

The evening will be a multi sensory exploration into the moment and will push at the walls and ceilings of acceptability of an art show. We are interested in the personal as shared experience and the shared live art space as politically and socially important. Our use of an image of Valerie Solanas in the poster acts as a direct link to artist as risk taker and peddler. 

What we are looking for: 

Surprises.

Intelligent use of space.

New live, sound and multi sensory works. Works can be installed rather than performed but they must create an immediate experience that work in a ‘one night only’ context.

Work unapologetic of being personal or honest.

What we are not looking for:

Tried and tested ways of performing or presenting live art or sound. For example there will be no theatre/music/gig/sound art table or floor ‘set ups’. 

Repeated motifs of live art (ie no balloons). 

Sound artists who carry out their regular set regardless of site. 

Work based only on theatrical merit

We do not require proposed work to be all singing and all dancing. 

We do not require proposed work to be entertaining. 

We do not require the answers before you begin. 

Where?

The Penthouse, 507-511 Hilton House, 26-28 Hilton Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 2EH. 

Spaces: Hilton House Staircase and lift. Penthouse lobby area and toilets. Penthouse corridor project space. Penthouse Suites 1, 2 and 3.

When? Saturday 8th June from 6pm

How to Apply: 

Please send a written proposal of between 500- 700 words (guideline only) with example documentation of up to 3 previous relevant works to thepenthousenq@gmail.com 

DEADLINE: Monday 27th May 5pm

Fee: Artist fees available to be discussed based on individual proposals. 

Website: www.thepenthousenq.com 

Twitter: www.twitter.com/thepenthousenq 

Elevator, Sheffield call for Artists.

Elevator 21st - 22nd July

Sheffield’s new showcase for inventive & original work in the performing arts
Elevator opens its doors during the Tramlines weekend, Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st July
 
The showcase will include work from across the spectrum of performing arts including Street Theatre, Spoken Word, Alternative Comedy and Cabaret, Live Art; Dance and New Writing.
 
There will be a commissioning pot of up to £4,000 to develop work seen at the showcase and opportunities for artists to have their work considered by programmers of touring theatre from South Yorkshire’s New Touring Scheme, Performance Republic
Call For Artists
Call For Volunteers

Call For Artists...


Elevator is looking for original, new work across the spectrum of the performing arts to showcase their work.. We will prioritise South Yorkshire Based Artists and those that are new to touring to the subregion.
 
For further information and to apply please visit www.elevatorlive.co.uk
For more on touring to South Yorkshire see Performance Republic

Call for Volunteers...


Point Blank are looking for volunteers to assist with running the performances and supporting the build up to the festival. If you'd like to be involved in Sheffield's performing arts scene this is a perfect opportunity to participate first hand in a leading showcase of new work.
For further information and to apply please visit www.elevatorlive.co.uk/volunteer

Performance Republic


Performance Republic is a new network of venues, promoters and artists aiming to get more people seeing & participating in live performance in South Yorkshire. Performance Republic is piloting a touring scheme based on the national rural touring model http://www.ruraltouring.org/ whereby over 25 new performances and workshops will tour to non traditional venues in Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield. If you are interested in being involved as an audience, artist, promoter, volunteer or supporter please register your interest at http://www.pointblank.org.uk/south-yorkshire-touring-scheme.html

Changes to Grants for the Arts June 2013

Please note below changes to the Grants for the Arts programme if you are thinking of submitting an application in June.  For more information please follow the link:

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-for-funding/grants-for-the-arts/grants-arts-changes/


In brief 

  • the threshold for small grants - this has been raised from £10,000 to £15,000
  • the application process
  • the way we appraise applications
  • the way we make decisions

Timeline for changes

·         31 May 2013 - we will provide more information on the changes. We will add guidance for new applications on our website

·         17 June 2013 - new online application form will be available to view on our website

·         26 June 2013 - last day applicants can submit applications using the existing application form

·         1 July 2013 - we will begin accepting applications via the new Grants for arts online application form

 

What this means for applicants

·         Anyone currently working on a Grants for the arts application should continue to work on the application and will need to submit it by 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2013.

·         If you are unable to submit your application by 5pm on 26 June 2013, you will need to wait and submit on 1 July 2013, using the new application form.

On the Verge call for Proposals, Liverpool. Deadline 10 May

 

On the Verge presents new work by emerging artists in unusual places and spaces

 

On the Verge is an exciting and dynamic new festival that will showcase provocative new work by emerging artists in unusual places and spaces. The festival will take over spaces across the city of Liverpool in October 2013, taking the best new work out to audiences.

Alongside the performances, On the Verge will also host a series of workshops led by some of the UK’s leading practitioners as well providing emerging artists with rare opportunities to meet with and quiz these artists to find out how they began their own careers

 

What is On the Verge about?

This festival is dedicated to supporting the showcasing of new work by emerging artists that is presented in unusual places. We are now eager to hear proposals for pieces that may take place in a phone box, a park, a shop window, a skip, a warehouse - or any other unconventional places or spaces. It is up to the artist to specify the location or type of place where the work would be performed. The On the Verge producers will work with successful applicants to secure the space required.

 

Anything else?

OTV is being developed by Hope Street Ltd. Hope Street has 25 years of experience of developing emerging artists and OTV represents the continuation and expansion of this commitment. Projects accepted into OTV 2013 will receive bespoke support to help them realise their ambition. This may take the form of creative production support, help with funding, marketing and future planning.

 

How to apply

We are looking for the most exciting, edgy and innovative performances by the next generation of performance makers and creators.  

You can apply now by visiting: http://ontheverge.wufoo.eu/forms/on-the-verge/

Deadline for applications is FRIDAY 10TH MAY

 

Proposals can be:

For any live performance work (drama, dance, live art etc)

Can be cross art form pieces (work that incorporates drama, music, visual arts, media etc)

 

Proposals should:

Be for work that takes place outside a venue and uses a space in a new way

Be for new or developing pieces. On the Verge will not include established pieces of work already shown elsewhere, unless there are notable changes to the piece

 

Performances must:

Be available for dates between 16th – 20th October 2013 in Liverpool (exact dates will be confirmed with successful artists).

 

We are particularly interested in receiving proposals from artists and companies who wish to make work created for:

Parks

Small spaces (eg.telephone boxes, doorways etc)

The basement spaces of St Georges Hall http://www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk/index.asp

 

 

Application Process:

Complete the online form by FRIDAY 10TH MAY by visiting:

http://ontheverge.wufoo.eu/forms/on-the-verge/.

The form includes an option to upload video, images or reviews of previous work and we strongly encourage you to do this to support your application

  

Selection:

When selecting work for inclusion in On the Verge 2013, the panel will make their decisions based on the following:

  1. The quality of the artistic proposal
  2. Evidence of previous work/s
  3. Logistical and practical considerations of realising the piece
  4. Priority in the first instance will be given to Merseyside and North West-based artists
  5. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a brief informal interview

 

Successful applicants will receive expenses towards local travel (across Merseyside) and food/refreshments for the duration of their participation in On the Verge. A small contribution may also be made towards to costs of realising the work.

 

Laura Cockett, 

Projects Producer

Hope Street Ltd.

13a Hope Street

Liverpool L1 9BQ

Tel: +44 (0)151 708 8007

Email: laura@hope-street.org                        Website: www.hope-street.org