Happy Opportunity Tuesday!
2 May 2023
Dear friends,
Thanks for bearing with me during a tricky April - back with bells on now it’s May, so here are your artist opps for the week. Enjoy! x
Happy Opportunity Tuesday!
Every Tuesday I share 10 #artsopps, commissions, residencies, open calls and applications closing soon.
Always PAID (or free/cheap for training) and for a range of artists: emerging to mid-career, from 16 to 80+.
Here are this week’s…
For theatre and dance artists:
Farnham Maltings and Orient Productions are offering five grants of up to £6,000 to support the development of new, collaborative performance works between the UK and Egypt that are created and presented without meeting in person.
DEADLINE: 15 MAY
For Black artists:
Apply for MAIA Group’s Black Imagination Fund: they’re offering 4x micro-funds of £500 to Black organisations, groups or individuals based in the Midlands to takeover YARD with events that respond to the provocation: What if YARD became a portal for sanctuary?
DEADLINE: 25 MAY
For actor-musicians:
Calf-2-Cow is bringing a new fresh, slapstick, bonkers adaptation of The Jabberwocky & Other Nonsense to the outdoor theatre circuit in August. They are seeking a performer within a commuting distance to Bath who has strong singing, improv and musical skills. Paid £450 per week.
DEADLINE: 12 MAY
For producers:
Artist Symoné is looking for a producer for the initial R&D stage of a medium to large scale installation piece funded by ACE. Paid £200 per day for 20 days, flexible contract and remote working.
DEADLINE: 3 MAY
For physical performers:
Highly Sprung are making a new show which exposes the flaws of our relationship with energy. The R&D will involve choreographic exploration and the testing of bungee and conveyor belt elements. Paid £1120 for R&D and £250 for a test event, plus travel, accommodation and per diems.
DEADLINE: 17 MAY
For creatives in the Tees Valley:
Take part in a series of FREE cultural leadership sessions, including coaching training, governance, change management and more - led by Clore Leadership in collaboration with the Tees Valley Combined Authority.
DEADLINE: ROLLING
For disabled artists:
Apply for Graeae’s bespoke artist development programme, Beyond, to get 18 months of bespoke support including mentoring, workshops, creative spaces, micro bursaries, networking opportunities, and support with funding applications.
DEADLINE: 26 JUNE
For musicians:
The PPL Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring and marketing.
DEADLINE: 22 MAY
For writers from/in the North East:
Live Theatre have announced the inaugural North East Playwriting Award, in partnership with The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust. They will award commissions to two playwrights, whose plays will then be produced for Live Theatre’s stage. The first award is for all ages 16+ (£10,000 fee) and the second award is for ages 16-25 only (£7,000 fee)
DEADLINE: 7 AUG
For film producers, directors and writers:
Climate Spring and Film London are awarding £10,000 as part of a short film competition for scripted live action short films about climate change. As well as the production award, you’ll get development and executive producer support, and sustainable production guidance and certification to make your film.
DEADLINE: 19 JUN
That’s it for this week!
Really hope it’s useful. It’s a tough time for artists (and, well, everyone) at the mo so please look after each other out there. Let me know if you’re successful with your applications - I love hearing from you! And as always if you enjoy Opportunity Tuesday please share to help us reach the folks who need it most. I started it to try to level the playing field a bit, and every little helps.
Opportunity Tuesday will always be free to access, but if you can afford to chip in a little something to support me to keep it going, that would be hugely appreciated - just click the button below to support with £1 per week. (I’m freelance too!)
Thank you for your support, and I have my fingers and toes crossed for you. Good luck!
P.S. The part you’ve all been waiting for - Mabel says hi
Please note: Inclusion in #OpportunityTuesday is not endorsement. I look far and wide for the most interesting and exciting paid opportunities I can find, and though I do my best to make sure they’re legit, I don’t always know the organisations well. If you have an issue with something on the list, please get in touch with the relevant organisation. You are very welcome to send me opportunities to include, but please note I will not be able to respond to every request, and I do not guarantee inclusion in the list - each week is curated to be varied and relevant. I don’t normally share ‘traditional’ salaried roles such as marketing, development, finance etc as they are often not relevant for artists. Thanks!