Community Post Type: Callouts

The team are proud to announce Mersey Arts Zone is part of the team installing the structure in New Brighton. Dawn Reck, Artistic Director for M.A.Z, has been part of the process and is on the panel. M.A.Z. will also be providing an exhibition for the winning artist in the Floral Pavilion.

The competition is for local artists to design a Beatles themed structure, it is to be installed on the Tower Grounds in New Brighton. N.B.C.C.T. received an £8,800.00 grant from Wirral Borough of Culture 2024 to develop this, and to celebrate New Brighton’s links with the Beatles. Hopefully, it will become a landmark for visitors to their lovely town.

You can email for information to info@newbrightoncoastalcommunityteam.co.uk

There is still time to get your entry in to be part of this amazing opportunity, email your entry as soon as you can.

 

WoW are looking for a talented, passionate writer to join the ReCITE project as a Writer in Residence within the emergency department at Aintree University Hospital.

📍 Location: Aintree University Hospital & community settings
🕒 Contract: 16 hours/week for 9 months (review at 3 months)
💷 Fee: £450 per week + travel expenses
📅 Start Date: Mid-February 2025

Help amplify unheard voices, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and drive social change through storytelling. This is your chance to use your creativity to make a real difference!

Deadline: Sunday 12th January, 11:59 PM
Apply now 👉 info@writingonthewall.org.uk

Learn more about the role via the ‘Writer in Residence’ link here

The Society of Wood Engravers (SWE), Printmaking Today and Liverpool Book Art are curating an international exhibition of artists’ books at Kirkby Gallery in Knowsley, Liverpool City Region to coincide with the 87th SWE Annual Exhibition. The exhibition will run from May until August 2025.

The title of the Exhibition is ‘Letting in the Light’. Relief printmaking techniques, such as wood engraving, are subtractive: every mark is white, you are letting in the light. Wood engravers have to think like photographers: “Where is the light source, where is the light falling?” This theme has been chosen to make the connection to the SWE exhibition. There are many similarities between book art and wood engraving. In both fields, artists create multiples in small editions, or unique works. In both, fine art is created with great technical skill, and can be denigrated as ‘craft’. In both too, self-publishing is the norm.

The call to participate is open to all forms of printmaking and bookmaking. They will accept proposals for work as well as existing works that fit the theme.

They invite all printmakers to tackle the creation of an artist’s book for this exhibition, and have this work exhibited alongside established (and new!) book artists. They also encourage established book artists to explore forms of printmaking as part of their submission. They will also accept existing works that fit the theme.

They are excited to explore the possibilities of parallels, exchange, and cross-over between artists working in book art and printmaking. In both these fields there are traditions (structures in book art, subject matter in wood engraving) as well as individuals exploring new possibilities in their respective fields, whether in terms of production techniques and technologies, subject matter or other aspects.

An unexpected approach or fresh expression of an idea will be judged favourably alongside technical skill.

Full details including submission process at https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/letting-in-the-light-book-art-exhibition/8759

The Open Call is back and applications for Up Next Festival 2025 are now open!

This year Up Next will be returning to its bread and butter with a single weekend of non-stop performance of new work and events. And they want you to perform.

Unity highly encourages creatives of all backgrounds and abilities to apply for this opportunity. They are constantly looking for new artists to bring into their community and Up Next is the perfect time to introduce yourself and your work.

Up Next Festival’s identity and energy thrives on a wide variety of work from a wide variety of artists. Work in previous festivals has ranged from side-splittingly funny cabaret acts to heart-felt testimonial pieces, to groundbreaking interactive light installation pieces that took the audience on an apocalyptic journey. There is no limit to the work or specification to Up Next, that’s what makes it so unique and special so if you feel like you have an idea, at any stage of development, we want to hear from you. Work can be from any art form or any stage of development, you can perform a script in hand reading, present a short extract or a first try at sharing a piece.

If successful you will receive:

• Mentoring from the Unity team and Artistic Director, Eli Randle.
• Rehearsal space to develop your work.
• Group sessions on funding, marketing, touring and producing.
• Technical support from Unity’s team to bring your work to life.
• A performance slot at the festival to try out new work in whatever form suits your pieces stage of development.

Key dates for you to know

• Applications Open: Wednesday 11th December 2024
• Applications Close: Sunday 11th January 2025
• The festival dates: Thursday 6th– Saturday 8th March 2025

Find out more and apply via unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/whats-on/apply-for-up-next-festival-2025/

 

Art in the Ev is back in 2025 with limited dates for artists to apply for exhibitions.

Link here to apply for the following dates:

21st January 2025
4th February 2025
18th February 2025
24th June 2025

Book between 2 – 6 weeks, £150 per 2 week block.

◾Application process:

-Artists / groups are invited to complete a form where they will be asked to submit examples of work and an exhibition proposal, as well as 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of dates and required number of weeks.
-Exhibitions will last a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 weeks.
-Up to 25 works can be displayed over 15 metres of display wall.

◾Sales process:

-Art work can be for sale.
-Visitors will be able to purchase work through the cafe.

◾Finance:

-The hire fee for the Art in the Ev exhibition space is £150 per 2 week block.
-No commission will be taken on sales.
-If you or your group are unable to pay this fee, there may be some weeks during the year where the space can be utilised for free, so get in touch.

Looking to meet new people, get out of the house more, or dive into something creative?

January is the perfect time to give it a go! The team have three fantastic opportunities for you, all free, friendly, and in the safe, secure, and lovely library spaces.

🧵 Textile Group
📍 Eccleston Community Library
🗓️ Friday, 17 January 2025 at 13:00

If you love working with fabrics, our Textile Group is the place to be. From knitting and crochet to sewing and embroidery, come and share your projects, learn new techniques, and enjoy the company of other textile lovers.

Great read about textiles on Art Basel website – https://www.artbasel.com/news/social-fabrics-on-the-rise-textile-woven-art-craft-community-roots-across-generations?lang=en

💻 Digital Art Club
📍 Newton-le-Willows Library
🗓️ Saturday, 11 January 2025 at 10:45

Dive into the world of digital art with their Digital Art Club. Bring your own device and explore apps like Procreate, Photoshop, and more. Share tips, learn new tricks, and get inspired by fellow digital art enthusiasts. Perfect for all skill levels!

🎨 Drawing Workshops with Sarah Gilman
📍 Haydock Library
🗓️ Thursday, 9 January 2025 at 11:00

Join Sarah Gilman for a relaxing and fun drawing workshop. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, Sarah will guide you through techniques to enhance your skills. It’s a great way to unwind and express your creativity.

Fancy it? Book your spot through the Arts In Libraries website –  https://artsinlibraries.sthelens.gov.uk/article/10457/What-s-on Come use your library in 2025!

No library card needed to attend. Drinks and refreshments will be available. ☕🍪

Come use your library in 2025!

20 Stories High invite you to join them at The Access Manifesto Screening & Workshop Event, Monday 13th January at the Museum of Liverpool, 1:00pm – 3.30pm.

What: The Access Manifesto Screening & Workshop

Date: Monday 13th January 2025

Venue: The Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1DG

Time: 1:00pm – 3.30pm

RSVP: maisy@20storieshigh.org.uk

Please RSVP by Tuesday 17th December 2024

Places for this event are limited, please secure your place as soon as possible. Tea and coffee will be provided and there will be plenty of breaks throughout the afternoon.

Join them for an afternoon to watch The Access Manifesto film, discuss and share ideas, learn about the resources on offer and hear from disabled artists about their experiences in the arts. The aim is to leave the event with the start of an accessibility action plan for your organisation.

They want this day to be an opportunity for learning, collaboration, sharing knowledge and using The Access Manifesto to plan for the future. They also recognise there’s loads of amazing disability/access focused work being created across the city and the region by brilliant local organisations. They think it’s really important to highlight this at their event, so they are really excited to have some special guests attending to share their work and findings.

If you are attending and would also like to share your work, they would love to hear from you and include it on their signposting and information table. To be involved, please contact maisy@20storieshigh.org.uk with information about your work and any relevant resources.

That Theatre Group’s vision is to bring joy and meaningful therapeutic engagement to older people living with dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases, through a magical theatrical experience.

Audiences will hear the memories of winters past from over 100 care home residents and can expect a multi-sensory extravaganza of striking visuals, enchanting characters and sing-a-long Christmas classics.

Their team of creatives are currently based in a care home in Liverpool for 10 weeks whilst they create the show with regular activities being delivered with residents, their loved ones and staff.

Arts Council England is financially supporting the project, but they require match funding to enable them to tour the show and deliver regular activities in care homes. Every penny received will be invested in this unique, beautiful and important project.

The cost to care homes is only £50 per show.

Sadly, winter is not a joyous time for everyone, and in today’s world, everybody knows of someone living with dementia or older people living in care. You may be grappling with the difficulties or your own loved one’s care plan, or making the difficult decision of whether to place them in care or not. Your support will help them to bring magic and connection to those who desperately need it at this time of year.

Your generous donation will be used for costs to cover touring the show to 30 care homes across Merseyside in November and December, and will ensure they bring a smile to as many care home residents and their loved ones as possible this Christmas.

That Theatre Group’s Executive Producer is Peter Ward, founder of COoL (Creative Organisations of Liverpool), who led the collective for its first 7 years and was also Director of Hope Street Ltd.

To donate, visit here

Closing date: 24 December

What Happens Next? is an interactive playwriting competition supporting Liverpool’s emerging artists. This unique event offers playwrights an opportunity to showcase their work, engage with audiences and industry experts, and be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize package.

Over the course of three evenings, eight compelling plays will showcase their opening 20 minutes in front of a live audience. The audience, alongside the expert panel of industry professionals, will cast their votes to determine which play deserves the spotlight, the coveted prizes and most importantly, which play made them say ‘What Happens Next?’

8 fantastic new plays, 8 professional directors and over 70 local creatives…

Join them in January at The Hope Street Theatre for three nights of new writing and the chance to cast your vote on what new work you’d like to see in your local theatre scene! What Happens Next? runs from 16th – 18th January 2025. Each ticket purchased will directly contribute to the support of local writers, actors, directors and theatre makers.

Tickets for What Happens Next? 2025 are on sale now! Head to their website, tiptraytheatre.com to book!

Garfield Weston Foundation is a family founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide range of charities across the UK. In total they donate around £100 million each year.

They support a wide range of charities that make a positive difference, working in different sectors in the UK. These include welfare, youth, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith.

Applying to the Foundation is simple and straightforward. See here for full details, eligibility requirements and to apply.

Closing date: 6 January