Hi team
Speedy one this week because things are very busy - there are some really awesome opps on today’s list though so hope you can get involved :)
Lots more to say - obviously not thrilled about the news this week about NPOs and potential political censorship - but not enough time to talk about it with any nuance so that’s maybe a rant to look forward to next week…!
Thanks also for bearing with me skipping last week’s post due to the flu - I was VERY poorly so appreciate your patience and kindness. I generally post on Twitter if I’m going to have to skip a week for any reason, so if you every need to double check head over there.
Big love to you all 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:
Apply for BOLD Playwrights, a writers development award programme, to take part in a dramaturgical process, have your work workshopped with actors and a director, and produce a rehearsed reading and industry sharing in London.
DEADLINE: 1 MAR
For theatre-makers and comedians:
Apply for the Charlie Hartill Fund from Pleasance to get support to take your show to Edinburgh Fringe! Get up to £10,000 plus a guaranteed performance slot and venue, support with travel and accommodation, PR and marketing support, rehearsal space and more. This year they’ll be supporting one ‘up and coming’ comedian, one early-career ensemble theatre company, and two Black, Asian and Global Majority-led theatre shows.
DEADLINE: 19 FEB
For creatives who are or have been homeless:
Apply to be an Associate with Arts & Homelessness International! You’ll get access to capacity-building workshops and professional development, plus a placement and artistic collaboration opportunities.
DEADLINE: 18 FEB
For music and/or digital artists in the North East or Cumbria:
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music have launched an Open Call for their Artists In Residence 2024-25. The residency includes a support grant of £4,000, funding for equipment and learning, access to rehearsal space and support from the team at The Glasshouse, plus the chance to perform and record your project!
DEADLINE: 28 FEB
For young actors and aspiring facilitators:
Apply for Stepping Up, a 3 month drama and leadership course with the National Youth Theatre! Funded places are available for people who are 19-25 years old (or up to 30 if learning disabled), live in London, are unemployed and in receipt of benefits, and have the right to study in the UK.
DEADLINE: 16 FEB
For early career directors:
The Yard are looking for an Assistant Director to provide creative and administrative support to Director Jaz Woodcock-Stewart during the creation of the new show Multiple Casualty Incident by Sami Ibrahim. Freelance fee £3,885.
DEADLINE: 19 FEB
For artists interested in making work for young audiences:
Apply for seed funding from Polka Theatre as part of their Catapult programme, designed to platform under-represented artists. Apply with brand new ideas for audiences of 0-6 years, or to take your first draft or second R&D to the next stage for audiences of 0-12 years. As well as seed funding of up to £2,000, you’ll also get mentoring, training, free rehearsal space, scratch performance opportunities and tickets to Polka productions.
DEADLINE: 24 FEB
For arts and/or literature organisations:
Get £7,000 to deliver a project with an international partner, supported by Speaking Volumes and the British Council!
DEADLINE: 12 APR
For artists who like to walk or wander:
Apply for a Slow Ways Trails Commission to get £500 to walk a path and review it with others, in a form of your choosing - it could be a written story, series of photographs, podcast, film, or something else. The eligible pathways are Colchester-Norwich, Leeds-Hull, Chester-Hereford, St David’s-Swansea, and Edinburgh-Perth.
DEADLINE: 17 FEB
For artists and organisations interested in international collaboration:
Apply for between £25,000 and £75,000 to make and develop creative artwork with international peers. Each project should include at least one UK-based organisation and one organisation based in one of these countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Mainland China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Montenegro, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
DEADLINE: 30 APR
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 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!