Happy Opportunity Tuesday!
31 January 2023
Hi team!
No fancy intro from me today as life and work are a bit chaotic (doesn’t it feel like January has been about 12 weeks long?!) - hope you’re all doing okay and aren’t feeling the blues too badly. It’s a tricky time of year for freelancers - you are not alone!
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 performance artists and companies:
New Diorama, Underbelly and Concord Theatricals are coming together to make a game-changing investment in theatre companies wanting to showcase their work at the Edinburgh Fringe. Apply for the Untapped Award to get £10,000 cash, a prime venue and time slot, a 65/35 box office split, specialist marketing/press support, support with accessible performances, workshops, a publishing deal, previews, wellbeing support, and more!
DEADLINE: 20 FEB
For writers, composers and directors in or from the Midlands:
Nottingham Playhouse are recruiting the creative team for a new production of Hansel and Gretel for ages 3-8, to be performed in their Studio and then toured to primary schools, libraries and other community settings.
DEADLINE: 6/20 FEB
For Global Majority artists:
Apply for a £1000 commission to create digital artworks that promote care and rest during the ‘artistic process’ - part of Contemporary Other, a collaboration between artists Toni Lewis and Demi Nandhra which sits at the intersections of art, race and care.
DEADLINE: 15 FEB
For early career creatives interested in working in TV:
ITV have four paid traineeships available: make-up, runner, grip assistant, and production assistant - including work on Coronation Street!
DEADLINE: 3 FEB
For early career producers:
The Uncultured are offering two mentoring bursaries with an interest in experimental dance and live art, as part of their work for Marikiscrycrycry on their new show GONER. Get 4x one-hour mentoring sessions, support to build a plan for your goals, and a bursary of £350 for your time.
DEADLINE: 20 FEB
For musicians:
Enter Glastonbury’s 2023 Emerging Talent Competition, supported by PRS for Music and PRS Foundation, to get a slot on one of the main stages at the 2023 festival plus a £5,000 Talent Development prize to help take your songwriting and performing to the next level. Two runners-up will also get a £2,500 Talent Development prize.
DEADLINE: 6 FEB
For Black or Global Majority physical/circus performers, stage managers and costume designers:
Unlimited and Upswing are looking for paid roles on a new project called Ancient Futures, inspired by West African folklore, Afrofuturism and sound system culture.
DEADLINE: 10 FEB
For designers:
Apply to join Leeds Playhouse as Resident Designer, to take part in a wide-ranging opportunity to be part of the creative life of the large-scale building-based theatre organisation, as well as spending time with Tutti Frutti, a small-scale touring theatre company. Paid £20,000pa plus model-making expenses.
DEADLINE: 6 FEB
For producers:
Derby Theatre and In Good Company are joining forces to develop and deliver a brand-new programme of paid Producer residences. The national programme will support 8 early-career producers across 2 years to develop their professional practice in a meaningful and practical way, pairing training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to introduce new producers to the basics, develop their skills and give them real time experience of producing their first production.
DEADLINE: EOI ASAP
For artists interested in light installations:
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in partnership with Bradford 2025, The Leap and The National Science and Media Museum are funding the creation of several innovative new light art projects and installations to take place across the District. £5-15k available per idea, and potentially more for larger scale projects too.
DEADLINE: 3 FEB
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. Thanks!