Community Post Type: Callouts

Creativity is central to exploration in both art and science. And as we wonder, and attempt to understand our worlds and the universe – and hence ourselves and humanity – categories can, and perhaps should, become blurred. As the great science-fiction writer Arthur C Clarke said: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”.

Artists are invited to bring their own creativity and imaginations to consider this broad theme. They are keen to receive proposals which involve the creation of new book art. In addition, in recognition of LBA’s 10 years of exhibiting, we are also happy to receive submissions of already created artist’s books, including relevant works shown by LBA in previous years.

Liverpool Book Art’s long-standing collaboration with Liverpool Central Library continues in 2024. The exhibition will open there on 3rd September in the magnificent Hornby room, and run until the end of October.

The formal application process is now open on http://www.curatorspace.com/ which includes full details of how to apply, selection dates, and timetable for delivery. The Call closes on 27th May 2024. NB This is the deadline for proposals, not completed works!

The joy of singing can work wonders for mental health, alongside joining a community of other like minded folk.

Liverpool Harmony Club’s Grand National Chorus sing four part unaccompanied harmony, practicing weekly on Thursday evening at Prescot Town Hall, covering songs mainly from the 50s, 60s and 70s with a smattering of barbershop for good measure.

Their public performances have included a Christmas show at Sefton Park Palm House and various music festivals.

Men of any age are welcome but they feel they are especially suited to retired guys looking for a new hobby.

If you are interested in joining, please view the FAQ on their website here

Email: liverpoolinharmony@gmail.com

 

Fretboard Society is a new free guitar club for young people aged 11-16. Whether you are a beginner or can already play a few chords they would love you to join them!

There are guitars to lend if you don’t have your own. Sign up at https://buff.ly/3VVl7Fd.

Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays from 5pm-6.30pm at St Marys Complex, Waverley Street, Bootle, L20 4AP.

Fretboard Society is in collaboration with the @TheL20Hub and kindly funded by @Orsted and @LiverpoolCVS.

info@scrapyardstudios.co.uk

Hamilton Vault Studios are looking to combine an exhibition with a unique chance to sell your prints – straight from their bank vault gallery.

They’re looking for prints of all mediums to display and sell (if you want to) at an evening exhibition preview on June 14.

After their evening event – they’ll host an exhibition from June 15 – June 22 showcasing your work and giving the audience a chance to shop the art on display.

* prints submitted don’t need to be for sale, they’re happy to just exhibit your work if you wish.

Free to submit – closing date May 14.

BlackFest are proud to announce the 2024 festival commissions are officially open. Their theme is ‘interconnection.’ They have felt a global surge in activism and connection across borders on many topics close to their heart and communities. They are looking for audacious works! APPLY NOW!

2024 they are excited to announce slots at their launch event to take place at BobExpo – The UK’s largest Black Business Expo where we will celebrate black-led businesses and create a creative corner. This year’s commissions also include for spoken word, theatre, their annual rhythms night featuring live music and DJs; gallery spaces available for visual arts exhibition; and – new for this year – lovely commission at Granby Winter Garden with an Artist Residency.

BlackFest 2024 is set to run in the autumn, from 23rd September to 31st October 2024, Their annual festival programme spans venues across Liverpool that will showcase music, spoken word and poetry, theatre, fashion and more with venues to be announced in the coming months.

For more information, see here or email info@blackfest.co.uk

Closing date: 31 May

Calling all artists! Don’t miss out on the chance to showcase your work at ArtHouse’s Summer Exhibition in Southport!

Applications are open until June 22nd. Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, photographer, or mixed media artist, they want to see your creativity shine. Submit your application now and be a part of this vibrant showcase of talent!

For any enquiries or submissions please enquire at arthousesca@gmail.com

Sport England have transformed their funding application process to make it easier for sports clubs and other organisations who help people to take part in physical activity apply for money.

Their new Movement Fund, which has been launched, simplifies funding applications and will help those with the greatest need secure investment to support people to live active, healthy, lives.

The fund, which is worth £160 million over the next four years, replaces their existing Small Grants Programme and Active Together fund, and will offer crowdfunding pledges, grants and resources to provide physical activity opportunities that can help tackle long-lasting inequalities.

As latest Active Lives figures show, there’s still a significant activity gap between people based on where they live, how affluent they are, their sex, ethnic background or whether they have a disability or long-term health condition. The Movement Fund aims to help close these gaps and will especially welcome applications that focus on doing so.

The launch coincides with the introduction of their new Movement Hub pilot – which will make it far easier to find existing tools and resources.

“Today marks a significant milestone in the delivery of our strategy,” said Tim Hollingsworth, our chief executive.

“In our implementation plan we committed to simplifying access to our open funding, with a single point of entry for anyone wanting to be a part of the movement – today we make good on that commitment.

“We know that choosing the best fund to apply for can be confusing, which is why we’ve worked hard to create a single application form that allows us to do the hard work and best assess your suitability.

“But while the method of application may have changed, our intention to unashamedly prioritise funding for people and communities who need it most, has not.

“Whether it’s a crowdfunding pledge or a grant, the Movement Fund is here to help our mission to tackle deep-rooted inequalities and unlock the advantages of sport and physical activity for everyone, to become a reality.”

Theirr Movement Fund is aimed at community groups, local clubs and grassroots organisations that are at the heart of delivering physical activity opportunities that boost people’s health and wellbeing.

And with investments of between £300 and £15,000 on offer if your project aligns with our priorities, they can fund a broad range of costs and items.

The fund comes on the back of the commitments made in the 2022-25 implementation plan of our Uniting the Movement strategy.

General eligibility criteria for the Movement Fund include:

• An organisation working with people living in England
• An organisation being not-for-profit
• An organisation not being based on investment in equipment or facilities for football-only projects (these organisations should instead apply to the Football Foundation)

Further criteria apply to the fund and they’ve developed a brand new set of guidance to help people in the application process.

To give an idea of what they’d like to see, alongside the fund’s objectives and priorities, they’ve developed four ambitions of what they’re looking for in an application.

They are:

• encouraging positive experiences of sport and physical activity
• involving the community in planning and delivery
• prioritising environmental sustainability
• a good use of public money.

For more details and to apply see here

Liverpool ONE is running its much-loved piano festival, Tickle the Ivories, this summer and they’re inviting artists once again to design one of 7 pianos which will take pride of place and be played in prominent locations on the estate.

This year’s theme is Music Legends, including a special piano inspired by Taylor Swift.

Global superstar Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras Tour to Anfield Stadium in June, shortly followed by Pink’s Summer Carnival.

They’ll have Tom Jones and Status Quo in Bootle, Girls Aloud at the Arena, and International Beatle Week taking over venues around the Cavern Quarter. Not to mention a celebration of the legendary Mathew Street Festival at Pier Head in August.

It’s 50 years since Abba won Eurovision, the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night, and not that long ago Grammy Award Winner, Diana Krall, tickled these very ivories while she was in the city with Elvis Costello.

They celebrate many more high-profile musicians from Liverpool or who have taken to the stage here over the years including Cilla Black, The Zutons, Elton John, Take That, and The Rolling Stones to name but a few.

Now is your chance to create a piano design inspired by or dedicated to your favourite music legend with links to Liverpool.

They’re looking for:

– A piano designed to celebrate Taylor Swift’s performances in the city
– 6 other pianos dedicated to Music Legends.

You can submit one or multiple designs for different musicians and we will select 7 different musicians from all the submissions, including one for Taylor Swift.

Proposed fee – £550 per piano.

Please submit initial proposal by – 9am on Monday 13 May 2024.

For further information, accessing the full brief and submissions visit: https://www.liverpool-one.com/artist-commission-tickle/

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has announced the latest round of Vice-Chancellor PhD Studentships. Proposals are accepted across the full range of subjects studied at LJMU, from applicants with a named lead supervisor at the university.

A studentship includes payment of annual fees; £1,600 p/a towards research running costs; an annual stipend of £19,273 for full-time study; and access to enhanced training and skills development via LJMU’s Researcher Development Programme.

If you or a colleague, professional associate, friend, or family member is interested in studying for a Doctorate in any of the following subject areas, they would be delighted to explore this further as a potential lead supervisor and co-applicant:

• Cultural policy in relation to cross-government social objectives (UK)
• Evidencing the social value of arts, culture, and heritage
• Strategic development of the creative health field
• Ethical practice in creative health work

 

They would be especially interested in proposals that support the development of arts and cultural organisations and sectors in the Liverpool city region. Please feel free to share this opportunity and my contact details – more information on the application process is available here: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/phd-studentship-application The closing date for applications is 5pm, 29^th July 2024.

Liverpool Architecture Festival 24 and Open Eye Gallery are working together to offer this great opportunity to photographers of all levels to enter interpretations of their Neighbourhood.

“Everyone is Moving – Your Journeys, Your Neighbourhoods”

The theme of the photography competition is Neighbourhoods – what do you consider as your neighbourhood, or neighbourhoods? Whether that be where you live, work, study, visit and your movement between these neighbourhoods. What aspects of your town and city are crucial to forming these neighbourhoods? Is it the street signage, the bus shelters, the pubs on the corner or the larger gathering spaces?

What do your neighbourhoods mean to you? And how are these framed in your journey as you move around within your day-to-day life? What local buildings, monuments, or built objects hold memories or stories? What hidden architectural gems does your local area hold?

Open Eye Gallery and Liverpool Architecture Festival are inviting photographers of all backgrounds, using any medium from mobile phone cameras to DSLR and film, to capture the unique character of the diverse neighbourhoods of the Liverpool City Region within 6-9 snapshots.

Submission Criteria:

Compositions to be submitted via email to hello@laf-uk.com ‘Everyone is Moving Photography Competition Entry’ as the title
– A sequence of 6-9 photographs
– A combined pdf of the works (Max 10mb) – Saved as ‘LastName_FirstName_Title’ in format
– Brief summary of the photographs; photographers name, neighbourhood locations, original photograph frame size, medium, etc
– Precise 100 word (maximum) summary to accompany the photographs

Timeline:

19 April: submissions open
12 May, 6pm: submissions close
17 May: shortlist announced
4 June, 5-7pm: private view
4 – 30 June: exhibition in Open Eye Gallery’s Atrium Space and Digital Window Gallery

Judging Criteria:

The impact of the sequence and the story it tells
– The composition of the frames and the overall presentation
– The points of interest
– Creativity and style in response to the brief