Happy Opportunity Tuesday! FESTIVE EDITION

20 December 2023

Hi team :)

A cracking list of opps below, sorry they’re on Wednesday this week. Hope there’s something here for you!

Opportunity Tuesday was featured in The Stage this month, as part of an excellent article about routes into the arts for working class creatives, by Kat Rose-Martin. In the article Kat suggests some great ways to support working class artists, and I wanted to add some more - on my website there is a resources section which collates and highlights important work by lots of brilliant people such as The White Pube, The Uncultured, ArtsAdmin, Marlborough Productions and more. If you’ve got more links that should be on it, please share them!

In other news, I have finally got back into twitter (though not sure how many people are even still using it at this point?) - please do continue to share this newsletter with folk who might benefit from it, whether you retweet it, forward it, or just tell someone about it. I appreciate the spreading of the love!

Last but not least - if you live in Sheffield like me, you might have heard there is some consultation just beginning for a new cultural strategy for the city. It’s really important everyone working in culture has their say - your feedback will genuinely inform the process. Please get involved by completing a speedy survey here!

There won’t be an OppTues on boxing day next week, because all being well I will be in my pyjamas eating unspeakable amounts of cheese, nowhere near my laptop. So see you in 2024, I guess! Hope you all have a wonderful break, the next OppTues coming your way on 2nd Jan - enjoy, 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-makers:

Apply for one of Sheffield Theatres’ Rolling Residencies to get up to £2,000 and 5-10 days of free space in a rehearsal room, to explore an ambitious idea or R&D.

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 19 JAN

For performers:

The brilliant 1927 are casting two performers for their new show 'Please right back' which is based on the true story of a family's experience of the criminal justice system. They’re ideally looking for rhythmic, expressive performers with good comic timing.

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 8 JAN

For West Midlands-based creatives:

Develop skills in multi-camera filming of live arts performances on a FREE 6-week Filming Live Performance Bootcamp!

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 8 JAN

For playwrights:

Fresh Ink Hull is a new playwriting festival led by Middle Child. Six commissions are available: from 15-minute explorations of very early ideas all the way up to a complete 70-minute play. Paid in line with ITC commissioning rates.

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 8 JAN

For artists of all disciplines interested in working in schools:

Take part in Art of Inclusion training with HMDT music, which includes 2 days of training and one placement day in a primary school. £250 bursaries are provided for attendees, and travel costs can be covered for people living outside London.

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 10 JAN

For puppeteers, dancers and circus performers:

Be part of Trigger’s The Hatchling, a spectacular live event in Wakefield this summer centred around the story of an incredible dragon puppet. Paid ITC rates.

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 2 FEB

For independent artists, creatives and producers:

The Lowry are inviting 5 artists working in live performance and 5 in visual arts to form two Artist Development Advisory Groups. These groups will play an important role in evaluating and influencing Artist Development work at The Lowry. There will be 4 meetings throughout the year, paid £300 per day.

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 4 JAN

For community arts practitioners:

Work with New Writing North as Artist in Residence at Newbiggin Hall in Newcastle for 6 months! Meet, gather, connect and co-create with the community, and produce a final artwork. Paid £7,500 based on approx 30 days work at £250 per day.

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 8 JAN

For theatre-makers and facilitators:

The Spark Arts for Children is seeking an Associate Artist for an innovative project with schools called Building Brave Spaces. You’ll lead, develop and deliver the artistic elements of the project, prioritising child voice as part of the co-creation methodology. Paid £30,000pa pro rata.

Find out more and sign up here

DEADLINE: 4 JAN

For LGBTQIA dance artists:

Coalesce are looking for a performer to understudy their latest work Pants! - Rehearsals will take place in February, with performances throughout spring and summer. Paid ITC rates.

Find out more and apply here

DEADLINE: 22 DEC

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 a festive 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!