Community Post Type: Callouts

Lydia Higham is currently a level 6 History of Art and Museum Studies student studying at Liverpool John Moores University, looking for artists to be a part of her exhibition, Fearful for her major project.

Fearful is an exhibition exploring human fragility specifically on the emotions of anxiety and insecurity. The exhibition aims to be an open call for people to express their fears. Currently the exhibition is open for interpretation and invites artists to propose any possible ideas or areas of interest.

There is interest for works that are able to be hung up so photography, painting and drawings are best suited. All artists are welcome to submit as well as students or artists from outside of LJMU.

The exhibition is looking to take place towards end of March/ early April. The exhibition will take on a one night event style, launching during the evening with curated live music to accompany the art.

If the exhibition is something you would be interested in, or know anyone who may be interested, please contact Lydia Higham, lydiahighammusic@gmail.com briefly outlining any ideas or visual references.

If you have works already completed that are suited for the theme could you title the piece and add a small piece of text explaining your work. Please include a Biography.

Closing date: 19 February

The call for entries for the 2023 edition of the John Moores Painting Prize is now open.

Open from midday on 13 February until midday on 24 March 2023, the call for entries follows the announcement of the 2023 jury – Alexis Harding, Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE, Claudette Johnson MBE, The White Pube and Yu Hong.

The jurors select the prize winners and the paintings that will be exhibited in the John Moores Painting Prize 2023 exhibition, which will take place at the Walker Art Gallery from 16 September 2023 to 25 February 2024. The first prize winner will receive £25,000 and a solo display at the Walker Art Gallery in 2025. A shortlist of four other paintings will also be awarded £2,500.

Alongside the first prize and prizes for the shortlist, there is also the Lady Grantchester Prize. The prize offers £5,000, a month-long residency in London and £2,500 worth of art materials from Winsor & Newton. Any registering artists are eligible to enter for this prize, with applications from artists in their final year of study or within five years of graduation especially encouraged.

The call for entries coincides with the opening of a new display by the first prize winner of the 2020 edition, Kathryn Maple. The display, Under a Hot Sun, focusses on the extreme environmental situation the world is currently facing. Kathryn’s winning painting, The Common, is now part of the Walker Art Gallery’s permanent collection.

The call for entries for the John Moores Painting Prize 2023 runs from midday on Monday 13 February 2023 until midday on Friday 24 March 2023.

For further information, visit liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/jmpp. 

Fundamentals of acting in 10 weeks, March-May 2023.

20 Stories High are proud to introduce a 10-week professional development programme led by Ameera Conrad, Associate Director for 20 Stories High, along with several incredible freelance specialists from around the UK.

WHO’S IT FOR?

Artists interested in performing who meet the following criteria;

aged 18-30
based in Merseyside
early career*
preference will be given to artists who have faced barriers when accessing training, for instance:
People from the Global Majority
People with barriers accessing education or training
LGBTQIA+ people
People who have faced financial challenges
Deaf and Disabled people
Migrant artists
People who have experienced mental and/or physical health challenges
People with extra responsibilities at home (e.g. primary caregiver for a relative or responsible for the care of children)
*By early career they mean either that you have little to no professional acting experience, or that you have some professional acting experience but no formal training in theatre.

WHAT IS IT?

A 10-week programme that will equip you with the tools necessary to walk into a rehearsal room with confidence in their craft – from demystifying jargon to practical skills building.

The 10 week programme will culminate in a scratch night performance for an invited audience.

HOW TO APPLY

Read through the application pack on their website, then fill out an Expression of Interest form and send a short video introducing yourself (just a quick hello on a phone or any device is fine!)

Deadline: Tuesday, 21st February 2023

Please send the above to Natasha Patel, Associate Producer – natasha@20storieshigh.org.uk

Alternatively, they welcome applications in video/audio format and BSL – please send a film/audio file answering the questions within the expression of interest form (no longer than 15 minutes)

If you have any additional access requirements to complete the expression of interest, including accessing equipment, please let them know and they will support this.

Legs on Wheels Legroom Lp has been in the works for quite some time now. Writing, recording, mixing, mastering, artwork…it’s all finished.

The first single has been released, with a second soon to follow. They have a limited run of CDs printed and ready to share. All that’s left is to get the album pressed to vinyl — which is where we need your help.

Making an album isn’t cheap. They’re not ashamed to say that making Legroom has thoroughly cleaned out the band’s coffers. They never hesitated to spend whatever was necessary, to help the album reach its true potential. And even with the incredible assistance from the Help Musicians “Do It Differently” fund, the amount of studio time needed for both recording and mixing the album, along with the top-notch mastering job that followed, has left them with very little cash to put towards the costs of vinyl pressing.

However, they believe most recorded music — and especially the kind they like to play — is best enjoyed on this format. The warm-hearted splendour of analogue sound; the tons of extra room for glorious artwork; the thrill of dropping the needle and waiting for what comes next…After the months and months of hard work that has gone into making Legroom, it would mean the world to them to be able to present it to you in its optimal format. And they know many of their fans would want it this way too.

To donate to their Kickstarter campaign see here

As part of a shared commitment to supporting local artists in Liverpool and Merseyside, Liverpool Biennial 2023 and SEVENSTORE are joining forces to offer three bursaries of £3,000 each for artists and creative practitioners between June – September 2023, within the 12th edition of Liverpool Biennial.

Liverpool Biennial x SEVENSTORE Bursaries are open to artists and creative practitioners who are specifically working with or interested in exploring practices of care – either thematically or through their approach, or both.

What we mean by ‘care’ can be very broad, and might include ideas around sustainability, accessibility, Queer and LBGTQ+ culture, BIPOC and race issues, fighting injustice, community or social practice and more.

They welcome applications from artists that meet the following criteria:

• Living and working in Liverpool or wider Merseyside
• Consider themselves emerging in their art career (e.g.? practicing between 1-3 years outside of any formal education)
• There is no age limit, any age is welcome to apply
• No formal education or qualifications are necessary
• Any form of visual art medium is welcome to apply, including (but not limited to) sculpture, painting, printmaking, audio, film, live art, illustration or photography
• Are able to demonstrate a clear rationale for why they’d benefit from the bursary

Unfortunately, they are not able to accept applications from:

• Organisations or companies
• Full-time students
• Artists living outside of the UK
• Artists within 24 months of completing an undergraduate course
• Individuals who have received any Liverpool Biennial bursary since 2021

Artist collectives are welcome to apply, but please note that only one bursary will be allocated per successful application. They cannot accept multiple applications from the same collective or project.

How to apply:

• Provide a short overview of your proposed bursary activity (up to 40 words)
• Please provide an outline of your artistic practice (up to 100 words)
• Provide a full description of your proposed bursary activity (up to 150 words)
• Outline your budget (up to 100 words)
• Why is the opportunity crucial to your professional development at this time? (up to 150 words)
• Additional Links / Website / CV

Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th April 2023, midnight

Download the PDF job pack here for further information.

ArtsGroupie CIC have announced they will deliver a FREE half-term Shadow Puppet week of workshops for children aged 9-11.

The shadow puppet workshops are held 14-16 March, 11- 3pm and 17 March, 10- 12pm.

There is also a performance for parents/guardians, 12-1pm, in Liverpool City Centre with Powerfull Beyond All Measure, at C3 Liverpool, 79-81 Kempston St, Liverpool L3 8HE, funded by Stop Loan Sharks England

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE, contact artgroupie@outlook.com for a registration form.

They will explore the wondrous world of shadow puppetry, a simple yet effective theatre technique.

The Liverpool Poetry Prize is returning for 2023, with a £1,000 star prize up for grabs.

Following their highly popular competition last year, 2023’s Liverpool Poetry Prize will celebrate neurodiversity.

Poetry unites us all, and whether you are writing from lived experience of neurodivergence or distilling your thoughts on a neurological condition, they want to hear from you!

Categories for the Liverpool Poetry Prize 2023

For 2023, the Liverpool Poetry Prize has two categories:

• UniVerse: open to anyone in the UK aged 18 or over, writing on any subject.
• NeurodiVerse: for a poem about a neurological condition, neurodiversity or neurodivergence.

They are pleased to announce that the ground-breaking Liverpool-born poet Brian Patten will be judging this year’s shortlisted poems.

Poems must be no longer than 40 lines, and you must be over 18 to enter (under 18s may enter with the written permission of their parent or guardian).

Entry costs £5, and the closing date is 12pm on March 31st, 2023. Entries received after the closing time will not be eligible. You are able to enter a maximum of one piece of work for each category.

To submit your piece of original poetry, please follow the instructions here. You can also attach your poem as a word document or PDF file.

The Brain Charity is excited to launch Neurovision – a live event that puts neurodiversity on the musical map ahead of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool!

What is Neurovision?

Neurovision is a one-night-only live music event, being held on Friday, 5th May 2023 at the Carnival Brewing taproom in Liverpool City Centre.

There will be special guests from the world of Eurovision, performances from our competition entrants and a star prize.

We want to encourage entries that reflect neurodiversity – the concept that brains work differently. in an inclusive arena that showcases your talent as a musician, singer or songwriter.

How can I take part in Neurovision?

Enter your performance – whether singing, dancing, spoken word or something else!

Anyone over the age of 18 living in the UK can apply (under-18s can apply with a parent/guardian’s permission).

They are looking for original compositions and unique covers covering all musical genres – from indie, metal and rap to classical, country and folk. Whatever the musical genre, they would like you to get in touch.

If you would like to perform poetry, comedy, dance, theatre or something else entirely, they’d still like to hear from you.

How to enter

All you need to do, is send a link to a music or video file of your performance, via the form here.

Tracks can be instrumental or with vocals. Entry costs just £5, and you can only enter once.

The competition closes at 12pm on Friday, March 31st 2023.

The main objectives of the painted mural commission are to:

• Create a unique large-scale iconic mural that speaks to Macclesfield’s creative heritage, referencing the naturalistic art works of Charles Tunnicliffe
• Create a piece of art that appeals to the local community, visitors and businesses, complements the surrounding area and views, and is bespoke to the local environment
• Reflect Macclesfield’s rich creative and artistic talents
• Increase the appreciation of public art in the Borough and contribute to tourism and inward investment / visitor economy within the town

This is offered as a freelance contract.

They anticipate the inclusive costs for planning and completion of the artwork to be in the region of £10,000 subject to design complexity / experience of artist.

The artwork must be completed by the end of March

How to Apply

To request the full brief please email: culturaleconomy@cheshireeast.gov.uk.

The closing date for submission is Wednesday 15th February

Please return your proposal or direct any queries to:
Janey Moran, Cultural Economy Development Manager, Cheshire East Council culturaleconomy@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Liverpool Cares are hiring for a Social Clubs Coordinator to join their team to design and deliver engaging social activities that bring people together and help to build a strong community in Liverpool.

If you have experience leading and organising an events programme, strong organisational and communication skills, and you’re passionate about supporting communities to grow and connect – they want to hear from you!

Click here for full job description and how to apply.

Closing date: 21 February