Are you a graphic designer, illustrator, photographer or videographer working in the North West? The Shakespeare North Playhouse wants to hear from you!
Applications are open for Write to Work, Writing on the Wall’s highly successful, writing development course.
Write to Work’s FREE in person 6-week course for unemployed residents living in the LCR Region
Applications close on Wednesday 25th January, 12 noon
Eligibility: You must be 18+, unemployed, eligible to work within the UK, live in the LCR
If you have been on Write to Work or mentoring previously, or are being supported by another organisation or charity that is part of the Direction LCR partnership, or The New Horizons ESF programme, unfortunately you are not eligible to apply for Write to Work.
To Apply, please click here: https://
If this isn’t the right time for you, they will be running Write to Work courses throughout the year. So do get in touch if you’re interested in any future courses.
March for the Arts teamed up with Creative UK who have launched Redesigning Freelancing – the UK’s largest freelance survey to improve working conditions and drive industry change.
At the beginning of November, Creative UK launched Redesigning Freelancing, a collective initiative shaped by members and partners across the UK creative landscape to empower freelance workers and organisations to drive change and build greater equality into our freelance workforce.
The initiative is working in partnership with nine Combined Authorities to reach creative communities across the UK and to understand the challenges that freelancers face locally as well as nationally.
So have your say whether you’re freelance, work for an arts organisation or are employed in any form across the creative sector –
The survey takes approximately 5 minutes and they’d love to have as many people as possible from as many arts disciplines as possible to take part across the Liverpool City Region.
Closing date – 27th Jan 2023
Talented young performers across Merseyside are being offered the chance to experience a day in the life of a student at Liverpool Theatre School as the centre of excellence announces a series of taster days for those considering a professional career on the stage.
Liverpool Theatre School, whose graduates can be seen in smash hit shows such as SIX, Frozen the Musical, Wicked and Blood Brothers, is inviting aspiring performers to enjoy a broad range of classes, with taster days in both Dance and Musical Theatre on the bill.
During the sessions, budding performers will have the opportunity to meet students and tutors, who will be on hand to give an insight into student life at Liverpool Theatre School and answer any burning questions about training at a professional level. Those attending the taster days will also be able to try out some of the exceptional facilities at the Sefton Street campus, located on the edge of the city’s creative quarter.
Speaking on the taster days at Liverpool Theatre School, Principal Maxine Ellis, said: “Progressing into full-time professional training can be hugely exciting for ambitious young performers, although there are lots of considerations to make before taking the leap, from course content, class sizes and facilities to financial support and bursaries available.
“Our taster day experiences aim to answer many of these questions, as well as offering a feel for what life is really like as a full-time student on an elite training programme at Liverpool Theatre School. We’re very much looking forward to giving the next generation of professional dancers and theatre stars a chance to be a student for the day as they look towards the next steps in achieving their future ambitions.”
Liverpool Theatre School, whose patrons include dance legend, Wayne Sleep OBE, and renowned West End theatre producer, Bill Kenwright CBE, provides professional training in Musical Theatre, Dance and Acting, with a number of bursaries and fully funded places awarded every year. Widely recognised within the industry, all full-time BTEC and Trinity accredited courses at the Ofsted ‘outstanding’ Liverpool Theatre School are designed to give young people the skills they need to enjoy a career on the stage.
The taster day experiences at Liverpool Theatre School, which start on Friday 20th and Tuesday 24th January, are designed for young performers (over the age of 14) who are thinking about a professional career in the performing arts industry.
For further information or to register to attend, please email: info@liverpooltheatreschool.co.uk or call 0151 728 7800.
QueerCore is Homotopia’s talent development programme for early-career artists.
The programme runs for 12 months and offers tailored support for LGBTQIA artists in the Liverpool City Region to grow, build connections and develop new ideas.
Application deadline: 10am on Friday 3rd March
Well tell me more…
Starting in late March 2023, this is a 12-month programme of support, focused around a specific project including;
What are the details?
Over the course of this programme, you will have access to the Homotopia team, mentors and other LGBTQIA artists and producers. Rather than generic support, we aim to focus your QueerCore programme around a specific project or idea, so that we can guide you through something practical and hit the ground running when you join the programme.
QueerCore is also about creating a community, meeting members of QueerCore old and new, and the vast variety of artists, producers, and venues we work with in Liverpool and beyond.
We are flexible and adaptive and expect to change and tweak elements of the programme over the course of the 12 months, as well as finding more opportunities for artists on the programme; the informal as well as formal elements of the programme are important to us.
Our 2022 – 2023 cohort (read all about them here) benefited from opportunities to perform, host workshops and/or exhibit their work during Homotopia Festival 2022. QueerCore alumni have received Arts Council England funding, directed a play on the Everyman main stage, worked with the BBC, won commercial commissions, and even starred in a major Netflix show. While on the programme, many received additional press coverage and an increase in their social media followers.
Am I eligible?
This programme is for artists who are ALL the following criteria:
This opportunity is NOT just for under 25s, all early-career artists are welcome whatever their background. We would especially love to hear from applicants who belong to groups underrepresented in the arts, including QTIBPoC, queer D/deaf and disabled, and Trans* folks.
How can I apply?
Simply fill in our Queercore Application Form and return to hello@homotopia.net as a Word document or PDF (other formats are not accepted) by the deadline. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted about a short phone interview. This is just a chance to find out more about you – selection will not be based purely on this interview. You must also complete the online Equal Opportunities monitoring form.
If you’re not able to complete the application form and wish to apply by video or audio, please send a Dropbox folder link or similar to hello@homotopia.net. Keep this to a maximum of 8 minutes and include essential contact details (phone and email), name, and address in the email. You must also complete the online Equal Opportunities monitoring form.
Got questions?
Dates for information sessions are listed below and registration opens soon.
For Applications:
Applications open: December 2022
In person info session: 5.15pm on 17th January 2023, at the Homotopia office in Liverpool City Centre. Sign up here.
Online info session: 5.15pm on 7th February 2023
Applications close: 10am on Friday 3rd March 2023
Interviews: Week commencing 13th March 2023
For the programme:
Start: Beginning of April 2023
First Mentor Meetings: By the end of April 2023
First specialist workshop: Early May 2023
Idea for festival confirmed: End of July 2023
Residential training weekend: In the week of 31st July 2023, for 2 nights/ 3 days.
Homotopia Festival: November 2023
Planning next steps: December – March 2023
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Contact hello@homotopia.net for general questions.
All information can be found at www.homotopia.net/queercore-application/
Applications for Sound City Launch Training are now open!
The exclusive 10-week course is the perfect way to expand your knowledge of the music industry and take your first steps towards your career in music.
The Launch Training Programme will offer a wide range of industry insights into musical performance, production, music business and more. Weekly sessions will be led by our expert mentors who will guide trainees through the immersive programme, sharing their extensive knowledge of all corners of the music industry and offering constant feedback and support.
The programme is completely free and acts as a fantastic alternative to university or other paid forms of higher education for people of all backgrounds. Please do not apply if you are already in Higher Education but do check Sound City for future opportunities/ Training courses.
Past trainees have gone on to perform worldwide tours, play at Reading and Leeds Festival and establish careers at Spotify, BBC and Nintendo! If you are aged between 16 and 24 and feel like you are ready to launch your career in the music industry then apply to be part of our next wave of trainees now.
Launch Training 2023 will run from March 13th until May 15th and will take place weekly on Monday evenings 6:30pm – 8:30pm in Liverpool (Venue TBC). If you application is successful, more details will be available via email with your course leader / tutor.
With the incredible names announced for our 16th Anniversary line-up, Sound City is continuing to champion and bring together the biggest and the best in thrilling new music – something that extends to their Apply To Play Platform, open to prospective bands and artists to win the opportunity to play at Sound City 2023.
Not only curating a phenomenal bill but reaching out to grassroots bands and artists to take that step into playing at the leading festival for new music discovery, it once again connects artists to the best new opportunities possible.
Sponsored by the passionate team at Tunecore, the Apply To Play Platform is open now!
Are you passionate about using the arts for social change?
The Arts for Social Change Showcase is an evening of quick-fire presentations from people using arts and creativity to make a difference. Collective Encounters are accepting Expressions of Interest for presenters at their event.
The showcase is a great way to grow your ideas, share and celebrate your achievements, rage or highlight something that needs to change.
If you are interested in contributing to this event please fill out this simple google form.
The event is held online, 23 February, 7.30 – 9.30pm. To attend the event, you can book tickets here
The Knowsley Feelgood Festival will be in its 9th year and will take place on Saturday 5th August from 11am -5pm and their annual Flower Show is back again on Sunday 6th August.
If you want to reserve your stand now, please email Katy McLoughlin – Katy.McLouglin@knowsley.gov.uk with your name/ the type of products you will be selling and a contact number and they will reserve you a space on their plan.
Please be aware they only have a limited number of spaces within the Farmers Market area ( 22 spaces for 3mx3m and 2 spaces for 6mx 3m).
If you wish to discuss anything further don’t hesitate to get in touch.
At Convenience, they are looking ahead to the future. They want to create a programme of events, exhibitions, workshops, projects and opportunities representative of the needs and wants of the local community.
They want to champion your ideas, projects, needs and dreams. So if you have an idea and want to work with Convenience Gallery then please get in contact.
Want to work with them?
They are running their annual open call and expression of interest to work with Convenience across all of their public programme of arts and culture that will take place in 2023/ 2024
For next year we are working on the theme: ‘The Town is the Gallery’. The Town is the gallery intends to create art access across the town of Birkenhead across multiple venues and will be a multi project initiative. They believe anywhere can be a space for culture. This programmes will aim to make arts and creativity a part of everyday life.
What will this programme look like?
Exhibitions
Installations
Events
Film festival
Community groups
Multi venue arts trail
They are open to all disciplines and practices across the diverse field of creativity so please share your ideas and proposals with us.
How to apply?
Expressions can be made via a short google form:
If you have any issues or question around the google form please email: conveniencegallery@outlook.com
Closing date for expressions: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Work with them meetup: Head along and have an informal chat to the gallery team about your ideas on Wednesday 18th January. Venue TBA.
Thanks for taking the time to read and they look forward to seeing your submissions.
Andy and Ryan, Convenience Gallery