Community Post Type: Callouts

Every other fortnight on the Writer’s Bloc they offer a ‘Time to Write’ session. You can come into Toxteth Library as part of the local writing community and spend some time practising your writing work.

This might be anything you are currently interested in or working toward: flash fiction, poetry, a novel – anything goes!

There will be an opportunity to share your work with the group, get valuable feedback, gain more confidence in your work and spend time with likeminded people.

They will also be inviting partner organisations to present opportunities to the community. These may be educational opportunities such as free courses, and careers or work placement opportunities with local arts organisations.

This week’s partner organisation will be Blackburne House, who are a Liverpool-based charity that supports the development of local women. With a core focus on education, they offer a wide range of nationally-recognised courses and qualifications. They will engage with participants about the available courses and funding opportunities, and will also be on hand to answer any questions.

IMPORTANT: Please do not turn up to a Writer’s Bloc session without registering and being invited. Numbers are limited and session attendance is by invite only. They are unable to allow entry if you have not been accepted onto the session.

Produced in partnership with DaDa and Lucid Games, FACT is excited to announce four new paid residencies for artists creating digital works that explore the intersection of game culture and visual arts.

FACT is delighted to announce the launch of digital artist residencies in partnership with DaDa (Disability and Deaf Arts) and Lucid Games. These residencies will offer four early-career artists based in the North of England the opportunity to produce digital artworks, which will be showcased online and at FACT in 2025. Selected artists will receive a fee of £2,500, a production budget of £1,500, and three months of support. Additionally, the residencies provide access to Studio/Lab, FACT’s dedicated space for artists to access digital production tools, equipment and resources.

The four residencies are designed to support artists with a critical digital practice whose work aligns with the themes of video game production, gameplay and culture, and game aesthetics. Starting in October 2024, four artists will be selected to produce digital works which will go on display at FACT as part of a new exhibition, Art Plays Games, in 2025. Artists eligible to apply for any of the four residencies must be based in the North of England, have a critical digital arts practice, and be interested in exploring world-building, game engines, XR and immersive media, or accessible digital worlds. Outcomes may include immersive or interactive works, playable pieces, or projects shaped using game engines.

Applications are now open. To apply, artists must submit an Expression of Interest, including a portfolio and short proposal, by Tuesday 10 September 2024. For more information on how to apply, visit fact.co.uk/open-call.

For any questions about eligibility, the application process, accessibility, or specific working requirements, artists can contact FACT at studiolab@fact.co.uk.

Writing on the Wall are delighted to welcome back Helen Jeffery for a Writer’s Bloc session on Using Lived Experience within your Creative Practice

This is open to anyone interested in using their lived experiences as a springboard for creation- whether that be storytelling, poetry or script. There will be writing exercises, as well as the opportunity to discuss your ideas and ask questions.

Helen Jeffery is a writer, poet, performer and creative facilitator who uses personal experience to inform her work. Her play, The Brink, was focused around becoming a first-time mother whilst battling with post-natal illness and her most recent play, Buckled, focused on navigating sobriety in a world that revolves around alcohol.

IMPORTANT: Please do not turn up to a Writer’s Bloc session without registering and being invited. Numbers are limited and session attendance is by invite only. They are unable to allow entry if you have not been accepted onto the session.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 6 September

Are you an Artist or Contemporary Craft Maker?

SCA will be opening their membership applications in September, so if you live in Liverpool City region or Lancashire and would like to join their SCA creative network, why not think about applying?

Membership details and benefits are on their website: sca-network.co.uk

Join the Spookiest Comedy Ghost Tour in Chester! Are you ready to step onto the magnificent haunted stage that is the City of Chester? The Dead Good Ghost Tour is seeking talented actors who can breathe life into their new comedy ghost storytelling experience.

They are offering character-led tours that blend comedy and the macabre, giving audiences an unforgettable interactive adventure. If you’re passionate about storytelling and have a knack for bringing characters to life, we want to hear from you!

They’re in search of actors who possess the following qualities:

Fun and Confident to lead, captivate and engage our audiences.
Although scripted, you will need Improvisation skills to interact with the audience.
Multi-role abilities to create and transform with each character.
Vocal stamina and strength to perform outdoors.

They want the tour to have real scares and dramatic tension as well as laughter and hilarity with a sense of anarchy. If you are a strong actor with a fiery imagination and a sense of fun, they want you on their team!

To apply, email your CV and a covering letter showcasing your passion for storytelling and any relevant experience you have. Send everything to hello@thedeadgoodghosttour.co.uk

They will be hosting auditions on Friday the 6th of September between 10:00am and 2:30pm

If selected, you will need to be available for two rehearsal sessions (a week day between the hours of 10-4pm) and available to watch a tour prior to your first performance (all tours are held on Friday evenings 7pm-9pm).

Thereafter, if the team believe you are then ready to perform the tour, we will then offer you performance dates up to 3 months in advance.

Please note: the cast run on a rotary basis as your role will be shared with a fellow actor. This allows flexibility within your commitment to the tours. They are also entering their busiest season and might host tours on extra days outside Fridays.

Their team will carefully review all applications and reach out to selected candidates with audition information within two weeks.

Liverpool Film Office have joined forces with Women in Film and TV to fund places on their popular screen industry mentoring scheme!

The new partnership with Screen Alliance North and Women in Film and TV, will provide seven women from the North the opportunity to receive one-to-one mentoring, peer-to-peer training and bespoke career development workshops.

For more information and how to apply, see here

Closing date: 16 September

What do you think wind feels like?

Wind exists in our daily lives and is something we are accustomed to. It can be silent or forceful at different times. Though we are unable to see it, we can definitely feel it. Have you ever observed it?

Open Eye Gallery invite you to select work from your collection, or make new images. The wind can seem as a swirl of falling leaves on land, a sensation you have about the wind, or even a part of the story behind the photograph – it all depends on your imagination.

Send anywhere between 1-10 photographs to oes@openeye.org.uk via email or WeTransfer, along with some short text describing how you feel, or the story behind the photographs.

Please submit your work by midnight on 20 August, and the selected images will be shared digitally on Open Eye Stories (openeyestories.org.uk) from 27 August.

Baltic Triangle are looking for passionate people who’re connected to the area – you might be a resident, or run or work for a business there – to join their Baltic Triangle Area CIC board.

They’re looking for Resident Representatives, a Secretary, a Communications Director and a Chair. For more information about each role and to apply head to the link here

Closing date: 30 August

Arts Groupie have a selection of drama workshops over the summer for children 8 – 13 years old.

A fun-filled session of creativity, expression, and storytelling.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young aspiring actors to explore their talents, build confidence, and make new friends in a supportive environment

Please email artgroupie@outlook.com to reserve a place.

Fri 9th Aug		11- 12:30pm		Norris Green Library: Townsend Ave, Liverpool L11 5AF
		2 – 4pm		Lister Steps: The Old Library, Green Ln, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 7EB
Thurs 15th Aug		2:30 – 4:30pm		Birkenhead Library: Borough Rd, Birkenhead CH41 2XB
Fri 16th Aug		11- 1pm		Huyton Library: Civic Way, Huyton, Liverpool L36 9GD
Sat 17th Aug		2 – 3:30pm		Toxteth Library: Windsor St, Liverpool L8 1XF