Happy Opportunity Tuesday!
9 January 2024
Hi team
It’s that time of the week again! I’m in a bit of a hurry tonight so no fancy intro, but hope some of these opportunities are useful :)
Stay warm and good luck! 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 companies and creative practitioners:
The Landmark Trust is looking to commission a project which explores key narratives that created the history of the hall over many centuries, in particular the Calverley murders. Deliver a series of workshops and co-design the final outcome with participants. £8,500 fee, plus £2,500 materials and £2,000 outcome budget.
DEADLINE: 15 JAN
For solo performers and double acts:
St Margaret's House and Bric à Brac Theatre are launching a new peer-led artist development scheme, supporting emerging artists to have dedicated time and space to prepare a new cabaret act for the stage. The programme will include 7 workshops led by members of the company and guest facilitators, and a cabaret showcase that will take place at St Margaret’s House in Bethnal Green. Artists will also receive mentoring and a financial contribution towards their act.
DEADLINE: 12 JAN
For artists of all disciplines:
ROAR in Rotherham are hosting ‘Make Making Visible’ residencies! Artists are invited to bring their work to where people are, and share how they make their work. Get £3,000 to cover your time, expenses and materials, plus the use of ROAR’s equipment and infrastructure.
DEADLINE: 21 JAN
For playwrights:
Submit your script synopsis to the Alpine Fellowship Theatre Prize to win up to £3,000 towards the writing of your proposed play!
DEADLINE: 1 MAR
For curators:
Hull Maritime are looking for a freelance curator with experience of community engagement, co-curation and educational work to support a temporary exhibition celebrating and showcasing artworks created by local school children, bringing Hull’s maritime heritage to a new generation. £10,000 fee plus £6,000 budget.
DEADLINE: 21 JAN
For D/deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent photographers:
Produce a series of images in response to the concept ‘Us’ - about how invisibility plays a role in people’s lives & how it impacts them daily - for a month-long residency at Rich Mix, London. £2,000 fee ;plus production and access budgets available.
DEADLINE: 24 JAN
For organisations and companies:
Apply for a for up to £5,000 from BBC Comedy Grants to support targeted comedy outreach and inclusion activity with under-represented groups.
DEADLINE: 31 JAN
For Yorkshire & Humber-based artists who did not study art at university:
Scarborough Museums and Galleries are launching Northern Expressions: a creative development programme for emerging artists. Take part in research visits and workshops, get studio access and 1:1 support, plus a group exhibition opportunity and £700 grant.
DEADLINE: 24 JAN
For early-career writers in Birmingham or the Black Country:
Take part in a FREE 8-week development programme with the BBC, Birmingham Rep and other partners, including workshops, expert-led sessions and networking opportunities. Explore the art of crafting compelling stories for TV, and develop your own original series idea.
Find out more and sign up here
DEADLINE: 5 MAR
For composers and/or writers:
Nottingham Playhouse are building the creative team for their Christmas production of The Ugly Duckling! You can apply for one of the roles individually, as a duo, or as an individual with both skillsets. Fee is £6,293 (ITC rate) split between the role/s as appropriate. The Director will also be recruited via open call.
DEADLINE: 5 FEB
P.S. a cheeky bonus… I am a Trustee at The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre in Sheffield, who are going through a super exciting capital redevelopment process at the mo. We can’t wait for people to see the new spaces! I don’t normally share ‘trad’ jobs in this list, but we are recruiting for two roles at the mo that might suit some of you who want a new challenge so popping them here as extras:
Events and Hires Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator
AND my faves at the Albany in Deptford, London are looking for a Head of Programmes too!
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!