Community Post Type: Callouts

The Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution that culture and creativity make to our city region. Established in 2019 as part of the Metro Mayor’s commitment to culture, the awards are now in their sixth year.

They know that people in our City Region are very creative, so they want to shine the spotlight on the fantastic work that is making such a difference to people’s lives. Nominations are not just restricted to work done by professionals but can include creative activity that brings people together, in real life or virtually, so this can involve volunteers and community activity too.

The awards are part of the Metro Mayor’s 1% for Culture initiative, and will honour the value and contribution that the cultural and creative sector brings to the Liverpool City Region, making it one of the most vibrant and exciting places to live, work, study, visit or do business in. The Liverpool City Region includes the 6 local authority Boroughs of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral.

Nominations for the awards can include an individual, organisation, business, group, or partnership that, has demonstrated outstanding achievement through cultural and/or creative activity over the last year. Their definition of creativity extends to include a wider application and use within technology, innovation, and science in order to develop and introduce new ideas and improved ways of doing things.

Finalists are not chosen based on the number of nominations received by the judging panel for a particular project, group or individual, but rather the quality of the work described. One fantastic nomination is all it takes.  

Nominations close on Friday 25 October.

Nominate now

Future Yard’s songwriting programme is back.

There are still a few spaces available to join a small group of other songwriters for this 8 week, free to access programme. You’ll take part in 6 workshops with 2 performance opportunities at their Open Mic night knitted in.

Open to all skill levels. Follow the link for more info and to book your slot.

Starts: 17 September

Are you a Theatre maker with a creative idea that could use a little £ boost?

Paperwork Theatre are now accepting applications for Round 8 of TEACUP COMMISSION, their microfund for theatre makers. Head to their website (link below) for more info and how to apply.

This autumn, the cost of their Skills Workshops at Unity Theatre will be donated to the fund too, creating more opportunites to support local theatre makers.

DONATE to Round 8 here
ko-fi.com/paperworktheatre

APPLY for Round 8 here
paperworktheatre.co.uk/artistopportunities

Closing date: 7 November

Calling all businesses in the Liverpool City Region tourism industry!

* Liverpool * Knowsley * St Helens * Sefton * Wirral *

Celebrate your achievements, gain recognition, and elevate your brand. Don’t miss this opportunity to be honoured for your outstanding contributions to the tourism sector.

Enter now at http://www.lcrtourismawards.com and let your business shine!

Closing date for entries is strictly Thursday 19th September.

Wonder Arts are delighted to share that they are receiving funding from National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a new project; with the YMCA as part of their Communities of Wonder programme of activities.

They are partnering with a group of young people at the new YMCA Youth Hub in St Helens. During consultation, the group have told us they are interested in lyric writing, music and dance.

They are looking to work with a DJ, musician and / or dancer to engage with the group over 16 sessions to co-create this artwork. The final piece should incorporate a vibrant, positive and family-friendly message. Experience of youth workshop facilitation is essential.

Fee

The fee to deliver this project is £1,750; this includes planning time, workshop delivery and performance. There is a separate materials budget of up to £550 with ethically sourced materials at the heart. .

Timescales & Schedule

The 16 sessions will run on Wednesdays from 6th November –12th March* 6-7.30pm with a celebration event and sharing during the final session. (*Excluding 25th December, 1st January and 19th February.)

Action: Please submit a written proposal in response to this commission brief. As the young people will be involved in precuring the right artist, please also submit a brief video proposal pitched at young people. This should be no more than 3 minutes.

Your proposals should detail your artistic approach, outline potential content of delivery sessions and examples of your previous work. You may submit links to online portfolios to support your proposal. The deadline for the written and video proposals is noon on Friday 20th September.

Please email both the written and video submissions to emma@wonderarts.co.uk. Let them know if you have any access requirements.

Supporting the development of new work by Black writers in Merseyside.

As part of the Black Joy season, Talawa and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse are offering seed commissions for two writers of African or Caribbean heritage to develop a new play, showcase work and build networks with the creative community in Liverpool.

The offer

– 2 x £1,250 seed commission
– dramaturgical support to develop your idea
– rehearsed reading at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio for invited audience
– networking events with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Talawa and an invited group of local Global

Majority artists

– invitations to in-house Everyman & Playhouse productions.

The ask

They’re looking for writers who:

– have a new idea (or early work in progress) that they want to develop
– live in Liverpool City Region, and are exploring themes and topics that speak to our communities here
– would be supported in their artistic development by this opportunity.

The timeline

– Fill out an application form ( https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=pyDo55JgR0e-ASh1fhC1MERupHAKm0JNrAUWkaMVGaFUOVMxTTZXUlZOSEhSSzg5Tk5MUlRKWDNUWS4u&route=shorturl ) by 5pm, Friday 4 October.

– All applicants will be invited to a networking event with team members from Talawa and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, and to see Play On! at the Liverpool Playhouse (Wednesday 16 October).
– Four people will be invited to discuss their application in more detail at interview (w/b 4 November).
– Two people will receive a seed commission (decisions w/b 11 November).
– Writing and from December to March, with rehearsed readings w/b 24 March.

Application is via an online form, submitted either in writing or via video or audio file.

They will ask you to tell them about:

– you as an artist
– your idea
– how you want this opportunity to support your artistic development.

They’ll also ask you to submit a sample of your writing that you feel best represents you. It doesn’t have to be a play (you might previously have written for screen, for example), but they’ll be assessing applications with their suitability for stage in mind.

If you’d like to download the application questions in advance, please click here –

https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/sites/default/files/Talawa%20x%20LEP%20Black%20Joy%20Seed%20Commissions%20-%20Application%20Questions.pdf

or here for large text –

https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/sites/default/files/Talawa%20x%20LEP%20Black%20Joy%20Seed%20Commissions%20-%20Application%20Questions%20%28Large%20text%29.pdf.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email Tommo (New Works Associate, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse): newworks@everymanplayhouse.com.

Are you a musician, music teacher, producer, or part of the local music scene? It’s time to shine! ✨ List your talent, expertise, or business in the Music Board Online Directory and connect with others who share your passion!

Getting listed is quick and easy—just fill out the form on their website. Let’s showcase the amazing variety of local music talent! 📣🎸

🔗 To be included in the directory, visit: https://www.lcrmusicboard.co.uk/directory/

Introducing… The Narrative Songwriting Room

Create & Collaborate in their brand new songwriting room, based inside Liverpool Arts Bar.

They’ve put together the perfect space to write, collaborate and demo songs. Just plug in your laptop and away you go! Affordable pricing, open 10am-10pm!

Head to their website for more details & to book in.

Liverpool SOUP have had a little break but are back and more excited than ever to hear about all the ideas and projects local people have in the pipeline.

🎉 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN 🎉

And there’s a slight change from previous Liverpool SOUP events…ALL four of the projects that pitch on the night will now be awarded £250 to thank them for taking the time to prepare and share their project. The winning project will still also take home all the money they take on the door. That’s even more reason for you to get an application submitted!

To apply, visit here

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 19th September.

Do you rap, sing, beatbox or act? Head along and join in a free one-off workshop for a taster of what 20 Stories High are about.

If you’re interested in joining their youth theatre, this workshop is for you. No acting experience necessary.

Suitable for ages 13 to 18.

When?

Tuesday 17 September 2024

Time: 7-9pm

Where?

Unity Theatre, Hope Place, L1 9BG

To book your place, call/whatsapp Donna on 07792 567 112 or by emailing donna@20storieshigh.org.uk