Happy Opportunity Tuesday!
20 February 2024
Hi pals :)
Ten more paid artist opps this week! Hope there’s something here for you.
I’m short on time, but also wanted to share a handful of other culture-related things that I’ve read this week and thought you might like to see:
An excellent and honest blog from Middle Child about ticket prices and making the budgets balance (or not)
Art is always political - a comment on the Arts Council statement(s) by Pragya Agarwal
A quick survey from Clore Leadership about the evolving nature of work, which they hope will lead to finding solutions and making much-needed change
A new event series exploring trauma and lived experience, led by Darren McGarvey
Big love and see you next week 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 writers and directors:
The BBC have announced two exciting new initiatives, offering training and development opportunities on the BAFTA-winning medical drama Casualty. Ten writers will write shadow scripts and up to four will be commissioned to write an episode. Eight directors will take part in two bootcamp weekends and up to four will then be chosen to direct an episode, with the support of a mentor director.
DEADLINE: 1 MAR
For theatre-makers:
Told By An Idiot are looking for an Associate Company, who will get financial and creative support on a research and development week, and a potential tour, for a new show in response to the climate crisis. Get a year of free office space, networking introductions, and mentoring from Artistic Director Paul Hunter.
DEADLINE: 4 MAR
For poets aged 18-25:
Apply for the Roundhouse Poetry Slam! Heats take place in Leeds, Liverpool, London, Bristol, and online. Ten finalists will be invited to perform in London, and the winner will receive £1,000 as well as a professional performance or commission opportunity via the Roundhouse, and other professional development support.
DEADLINE: 1 MAR
For producers:
The Chronically Ill Artists Network are looking for a Producer to work with them approximately two days per month over the next year, to take the network to the next stage. Paid £200 per day.
DEADLINE: 1 MAR
For composers and sound designers:
Exciting opportunity to work on The Egg Theatre’s new production of The Little Prince, adapted by Toby Thompson, for children aged 7+. £4,000 fee.
DEADLINE: 1 MAR
For male-identifying dance artists:
2Faced Dance are looking for dancers with excellent contemporary technique and contact improvisational and partnering skills to work on a range of projects. Salaried and freelance positions available, paid £24,000-£28,000pa.
DEADLINE: 1 MAR
For multi-disciplinary artists in Scotland:
Connecting Threads are offering fully funded artist residencies in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Galashiels, and the Talla Hartfell Wild Land Area. Paid £900 per week.
DEADLINE: FROM 10 MAR
For artists interested in plants and biodiversity:
Wakehurst is a living laboratory and a site of globally significant plant science, exploring how a biodiverse landscape benefits people and the environment. It includes the Millennium Seed Bank, the world's largest collection of seeds from wild plant species. Wakehurst are looking to commission 4-8 installations of different scales for their summer 2025 programme. Commission budgets range from £5,000 to £30,000.
DEADLINE: 13 MAR
For physical theatre or dance artists:
Highly Sprung are looking to expand their pool of Associate Artists working on inspiring participatory projects with children and young people. Take part in 8 days of training, mentoring and shadowing, with the potential to then be invited to work on projects. For the training period you’ll be paid £1010.
DEADLINE: 18 MAR
For early career female writers:
Blue Stocking Theatre are looking for short plays (approx 15mins) which will be staged as part of All the Rage 2.0: a playful evening showcase in Manchester. Priority will be given to scripts that centre and explore women’s stories and feature multiple roles for them. A fee will be paid to the scripts that are selected.
DEADLINE: 1 MAR
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 it 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 (and Hedgehog) say 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!