Community Post Type: Callouts

Black Box is a student run gallery in the heart of Farnham, Surrey. Showing international and UK based artists, our ethos is to give external practitioners a space to exhibit resolved and experiential work on an individual basis.

This can be anything from performance to sculpture, we’re open to all media. Exhibiting artists also have an opportunity to speak to students about their practice. Black Box has created a dialogue between young creatives at the university and visiting artists, with many of the students going on to work alongside the artists, both benefiting from the experience.

Black Box has been called many things over the years, however within the last 5 years Black Box has developed into a recognised gallery with artists like Gavin Turk, Gustav Metzger, David Batchelor, the more recently Katherine Smith and Liv Fontaine. Each year students as they come and go, get the opportunity to become part of the team, curating the space, website and gallery direction. 

They seek artists most likely critically acclaimed emerging and established artists. They want to give the artists the opportunity to experiment and engage with the space, as it is located within the University campus at Farnham. With the aim to inspire the culture and current students studying with us, to challenge perceptions of what art can be, how it can communicate and to who.

They ask the artists to present work that can question the space and the contemporary time we are living in, and its current contexts be it gender, LGBTQ+ community, sustainability and ecology, theoretically active, Black Lives Matter and ability/disability. 

Exhibition slots will be of a month long (a week to install, two weeks of exhibition and the last one to deinstall) we are looking for the period that will go from December to June, in the way to achieve 6 slots of contemporary boost of art.

To receive an application form contact Black Box Coordinator, Aurora Ulian: aurora.ulian@uca.ac.uk

Complete the application answering all the questions as required. Send the word document with your name/ BlackBox OpenCall 22/23 in the subject line and send it with your CV and Portfolio to the same address aurora.ulian@uca.ac.uk

Paperwork Theatre’s community drama group is still welcoming new members for the new term.

If you identify as female, are 25+, and want to get involved in drama – whether you’re a complete beginner or have lots of experience – drop us an email at info@paperworktheatre.co.uk to register your interest!

Are you 14-25 years old based in Liverpool/surrounding areas? Do you want to gain incredible experience on being in the decision-making seat for an award-winning CIC?

Comics Youth have just opened applications for young people across the Liverpool City Region to apply for their YOUTH BOARD at Comics Youth CIC. This means that young people would have the opportunity to make big decisions about how they work ethically, interestingly, and fairly within their company. Deciding on things from policy, pay, the type of programs they run, the ethics they support, how they run their young person led publishing house and LOADS more!

Its an excellent asset for young people’s CV and each young person will receive guidance and mentoring from our Board throughout the whole process, showing you the inner workings of the third sector, community work, decision making and leadership.

Link for more information: https://comicsyouth.co.uk/comics-youth-news/2022/9/8/youth-board-recruitment-2022

Closing date: 30 September

Culture Liverpool are looking to commission an artist to create a ‘postcards from County’ postcard series.

As well as a design for a poster, flyer and online promotion of a Storytelling festival which will be occurring at Spellow Library from October – December. This is to celebrate the reopening of Spellow Library, which has been closed for refurbishment over lockdown.

The heart of the festival will be Spellow Hub, which will have recently reopened after refurbishment. On its reopening Spellow Hub will not only function as a library but as a fully accessible community hub with new facilities including:-

• Refurbished adult and children’s library
• Large multi-functional space
• Space for creative workshops
• Learning and development programmes (Adult Learning Service)
• Access to Council services (One Stop Shop provision)
• Improved computer facilities
• Space for community events.

It is important that these postcards reflect the soul and sense of place of the area.

The design can be photographic, illustration, creative writing or whichever other medium the artist feels will represent County Road and its people the best.

A fee of £1000 will be paid to the artist

There is a quick turnaround for the designs. The artist will deliver the first version of the designs by Monday 3^rd October for final versions on Monday 10^th October

Download further information and to apply here

 

TLC-St Luke’s is a charity that has been delivering Arts and Mental Health Drop-In Projects for almost 30 years in the central Manchester area. Their mission is to provide activities and resources for individuals who experience mental and emotional distress, including psychiatric illness.

They are looking for new trustees to bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to our organisation, steering us as we negotiate a period of change, build future sustainability, and develop our vision for the future.

If you want to put your skills to good use whilst doing worthwhile and necessary voluntary work for a charity, then we’d love to welcome you to our board. Whether you are a specialist or a generalist, if you are committed to helping TLC-St. Luke’s realise its potential, they’d welcome your application.

They are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience in charities, accountancy, the law, HR, fundraising, healthcare/social prescribing, property, and the arts. Successful candidates will believe passionately in the benefits of community drop-ins and the arts for health and wellbeing.

This is a voluntary role. They ask for the following commitment:

• A commitment to attending at least 4 trustee meetings per year, the AGM (usually held in November) and extra meetings as required.

• A willingness to volunteer your time for us, spend time at our drop-ins to get to know us, and to get involved in events

• A commitment of at least one year

• Consultation time with staff on specific matters

You can download further information and details of how to apply here https://bit.ly/3LfucUb or send an email to stlukesmanchester@gmail.com putting ‘Trustee Recruitment’ in the subject line.

Closing date for completed applications: Friday 14th October at 5.00pm. Interviews will take place towards the end of October/early November.

If you have any questions about the role, recruitment process, or would like to discuss the role, please contact Jenny on 07752695094 or email stlukesmanchester@gmail.com.

Skywriters, a creative writing organisation, are working with Black young people aged 11-16 in free creative writing sessions.

As part of The Ignite Project, the sessions will support the young people to publish their work in a book over October and November 2022.

To get involved in the free sessions, contact Natalie Denny, skywriters@outlook.com

 

Arts Emergency are looking for mentors who are based in or near London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Brighton.

Mentoring has the power to change lives. Mentor pairs meet for an hour every month to decide on goals for the year and then work towards achieving them. Mentees gain confidence and connections that help them to plan their next steps and succeed on their chosen path.

Their mentor volunteers are reliable, passionate and warm. Most mentors have studied an arts or humanities subject at university or have worked in the creative industries for over four years. They match mentor pairs based on their shared interests and geographical location.

In order to become an Arts Emergency mentor, you need to complete their mentor registration form and attend an online mentor training session.

Once you complete the form, you will be sent the link to sign up for mentor training. Please use the same email when you fill in your registration and book your training.

Knowsley has confirmed that in October (7, 8 and 9) it will host an immersive outdoor event in Stadt Moers Park. ‘A Thousand Feet Deep’ – by Periplum – will explore the history and spirit of the borough and its people, in a way that visitors will not have imagined.

The 50-minute performance, which will take place on three consecutive evenings, will take visitors on an atmospheric journey exploring Knowsley’s myths and folklore.

YOU could be part of this spectacle…..

Organisers are looking for 22 local people to get more involved and become part of the performance.

You don’t need to be an actor, singer or dancer but just a Knowsley resident with a desire to be part of this amazing experience.

You will work with a team of expert practitioners, who will give you on-site training and workshops in outdoor performance. During the show you will accompany the action, moving through the audience as part of a team, with visual props, fire torches and other pyrotechnic effects.

Anyone interested in volunteering to take part in A Thousand Feet Deep should be aware of the following:

• In addition to participating in the three performances, you will also be required to attend x2 rehearsal evenings at Stadt Moers Park. You must be available to attend ALL of these sessions.

Details and dates below:

5.30pm to 9.30pm – Wednesday 5 October – rehearsal

5.30pm to 10pm – Thursday 6 October – dress rehearsal

6pm to 10pm – Friday 7 October – Performance

6pm to 10pm – Saturday 8 October – Performance

6pm to 10pm – Sunday 9 October – Performance

Please be advised that the actual performances will all take place outdoors in the dark and in all weathers.

This is a volunteering opportunity and there will be no payment made to those who participate.

Due to the nature of the performance, all volunteers need to be over 18 years old.

You will be required to potentially carry fire and pyrotechnic effects as part of the role. You will be given full safety training by an expert.

Periplum will provide a costume (Jacket and hat) to wear, but you will need to bring your own clothing to wear underneath – trousers, top and walking shoes (preferably all black). Bring waterproofs for rehearsals (if needed). If you don’t have appropriate black clothing please let us know and we will provide something.

If you would like to apply to take part or have any questions, please contact Jo Dry – email jo.dry@knowsley.gov.uk (with the subject heading: A Thousand Feet Deep volunteer opportunity) or call 07810 054140.

The deadline for applications is 16^th September so get in touch quickly to not miss out!