Community Post Type: Callouts

Knowsley will be the Liverpool City Region’s ‘Borough of Culture’ in 2022 and planning an exciting programme of activities and events.

They are now seeking a number of freelance Event Managers to support an outdoor programme of public cultural events between January and March 2022. There may be other opportunities throughout the year in addition to this.

Introduction

In January 2022 Knowsley will become the Liverpool City Region’s Borough of Culture (BoC). The year provides Knowsley with an opportunity to engage with people from across the Liverpool City Region and give residents, businesses and communities a chance to celebrate the very many cultural connections, talents and heritage of the borough.

Background

The award of Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture (BoC) was inspired by the UK City of Culture programme, which followed on from Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture in 2008.

It was introduced by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority in 2018 to encourage and enable each Borough to deliver cultural programmes which create a legacy across the whole region.

The final programme of events for Knowsley’s year as Borough of Culture is still being finalised. However, the overall theme for the year will be ‘Storytelling’ and there will be a large array of activities and events to interest all parts of the community. Importantly these will also be planned to cover many facets of ‘culture’ and what it means to local people – everything from outdoor spectacles, music, to art, theatre, comedy, sport and much more.

Contract and Payments

The events in January to March are outdoor lighting events ranging from 3 days duration to
20 days. As a result, each event will have different needs and requirements from an Events Manager in terms of preparation and delivery. Maximum days per freelance contract will be 25 days. The daily rate is £200.

The Council will work with the freelance Events Managers to agree the relevant event, timescales, etc. This will involve evening and weekend working.

Requirements

• Experience of managing large scale Cultural outdoor events (evening events)
• Experience of health and safety as relating to large scale event delivery- RAMS
• Experience contracting/working with delivery partners/suppliers
• Experience of working alongside artists and creative companies
• Experience of delivering mass attendance events with multiple partners
• Experience of managing budgets
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of engaging with multiple stakeholders
• Experience of carrying out evaluation and monitoring of arts programmes

To apply please send your CV to: Jo.dry@knowsley.gov.uk by Monday 1st November

Heart of Glass are looking for artists who have previous experience of creating artworks with people and are interested in making work collaboratively, bringing in community voices to their work, and are interested in responding to the theme of climate change emergency.

They have partnered with Arriva Buses for this commission to produce artwork for the coving inside of the local bus network in St Helens which will be installed for a minimum of 3 months.

You can work in any medium but the artwork will be presented in 2D printed form on the coving.

As part of the process of creating the artwork we would expect you to work with people in St Helens to talk about climate change emergency. They would like your final artwork to reflect the perspective of people who live in St Helens.

Your project could focus on a few people’s experiences or the experience of a particular community (a community could be your neighbours or an organised group or business).

To find out more about Heart of Glass and this opportunity please visit: https://www.heartofglass.org.uk/about/vacancies/artist-call-out-bus-project

Full of Noises is a sound art and new music organisation based in a public park on Cumbria’s Furness Peninsula.

They are looking for a freelance project coordinator to work alongside FoN’s staff, Board of Directors and architects/project managersLEDA(Leeds Environmental Design Associates) to support the redevelopment of their building in Barrow’s busy public park.

The project includes redevelopment of an existing Victorian park keepers’ house into an artists’ residency space including offices for the company and creation of a new, 40 capacity public performance and project space. The total project budget is £640,000.

The coordinator will have previous experience of managing and coordinating capital projects at a similar or larger scale, and of working with multiple partners, preferably including work with a local authority and/or cultural organisation. The co-ordinator will be responsible for:

● Leading communications between the architects and project managers LEDA, construction contractors and Full of Noises directors during the construction and finishing stages of the project.

● Coordinating with Barrow Borough Council and Barrow Park managers to ensure access and safety procedures are in place during construction.

● Making sure that key decisions and changes are communicated and resolved clearly and effectively.

● Monitoring the project budget, communicating any proposed changes and for submitting payment requests to the project’s main funders (Arts Council England and the Sir John Fisher Foundation).

● Preparing for and managing/supporting the directors in the re-occupation of the refurbished building

Please contact: glenn@fonfestival.org for full project description and designs / plans before applying.

To apply: https://fonfestival.org/fon_events/piel-view-house-capital-project-co-ordinator-post-29-10-2021/

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (site visits). Remote/home working and/or use of FoN office space.

Eligibility Applicants must be registered as self-employed and have the right to work in the UK.

Theatre Factory are looking for an experienced lighting designer for a small-scale, 40 minute outdoor evening promenade performance, including shadow puppetry and live action on a community growing space, March 2022.

The venue is ‘Allotment Soup’, Community Growing Space, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/810021599115381

The piece will be performed by young people aged 12 to 26 on March 24th, 25th and 26th to an audience of 20 per show at 6pm in the evening.

They need someone who:

• Can work fast and creatively with small budgets
• Can make use of the natural environment with care and compassion
• Can work off grid, with practical lighting and low carbon solutions
• Can create magic with lights in a windy, rainy environment
• will enjoy working in an environmentally sensitive space
• is comfortable in a community setting
• is passionate about fighting climate change from within the arts.

Fee is £1000

Accommodation provided and paid for

Travel reimbursed.

Contract dates: March 14th-26th 2022

Application process

Please send:

• Your C.V. as either PDF or Word Doc.
• Short statement about yourself and your work and how you would tackle this challenge
• Images of your work
• A reference

Please send your applications to:

phill@theatrefactory.org

Closes 25th November  2021

Interviews will be held on Zoom on 6thDecember 2021

About Theatre Factory

Theatre Factory is a socially engaged theatre and youth arts company based inBarrow-In-Furness,Cumbria. We are a National Portfolio Organisation with 24 years experience of working with community in the Furness area.

Their work starts in the community wherever it is needed and develops through studio based youth theatres. They support the work of young and emerging practitioners in a range of performance disciplines from writing to dance, directing, acting and music.

They are an inclusive company and are committed to equal opportunities. They are also committed to the environment and getting as close to carbon neutral as they can.

www.theatrefactory.org

Find out how you can catch the pop up Halloween performances and be a part of The Katumba Halloween Carnival by joining their carnival workshops!

Every October, Liverpool drumming and movement troupe, Katumba Transforms the Liverpool City Centre into a playground of imagination, with performances inspiring, and engaging audiences by creating big, bold, visual shows through unexpected spectacle of drums, fire, lights, dance, theatre and more.

This year the Katumba Halloween Carnival is taking a surprising turn: a music, pyrotechnics, and visual showcase at the Bombed Out Church, with pop-up performances around the city centre – all culminating with an explosive finale in Liverpool One.

Sharing the fun – and benefits – of carnival practices is Katumba’s mission and it will be no different with their Halloween Carnival. From now until the 30th October, you can take part in carnival and wellbeing workshops in L8; learning skills & building props that you can showcase at the carnival, in addition to wellbeing sessions.

You can choose from a variety of workshops, from lantern making with Luma Creations, to carnival dance with Movema, capoeira with CFA, spoken word, cycle rides & skills with Cycle For Life, Yoga & Sound Bath with Juliana Brazil Movement and more.

Check out their full festival programme and booking details HERE (accessible to all ages).

For more information, head to https://www.katumba.co.uk/routes-and-roots/

Stand Up Sisters CIC are looking for a qualified Art Therapist to run a 3 day Introduction to Art Therapy for women with lived experience of mental illness, substance misuse and domstic violence in Bolton. They are looking for a North West Artist who can run on Zoom and face to face – a blended approach.

They wish the successful candiate to discuss the underspinning key theorists of Art Therapy, create artwork with our participants, celebrate women for their strengths and talents and discuss how to find work as an Art Therapist.

The fee for three days will be £450

This project is funded by the European Social Fund, in association with the Workers Education Association.

This post may close early if a sucessful candiate is found so it is advised to apply early.

To apply, contact: Maddie Smith, standupsistersbolton@yahoo.com

Open Culture is looking for proposals to form next year’s festival programme and showcase the city’s world-class arts offer to a diverse audience from across the North West and beyond.

Their theme for 2022 will be Energy.

They work with everyone to create LightNight, from major arts venues and artists to studios, collectives, and community groups from across Merseyside. If you’re interested in presenting work for LightNight, whether virtually online or through live events they’re keen to hear from you.

This open call has two strands:

Paid Artist Commissions (Closes: 18 Nov 2021)
In-kind Programming & Late Openings (Closes: 10 Jan 2022)

Paid Artist Commissions

They’re looking to commission 2-4 new works by artists or arts collectives living/working in the UK for next year’s festival. They’re looking for engaging proposals that explore the theme of ‘Energy’ across any artform with an option to present online.

If you are interested in submitting, please read the brief and email your proposal.

In-kind Programming & Late Openings

Arts and heritage organisations, artists, community groups and other creatives are invited to propose special events and activities (physical or virtual) that explore the theme to be part of LightNight.

Interested? Please read the brief here and then submit your proposal via the online form by the closing date.

Download the 2021 Open Call here

Open Consultation Days

On Wednesday 10 November 2021 they’re all yours! Whether you’re interested in being part of LightNight, want to give them your ideas or feedback, or just fancy a quick catch up you can book in a time to chat.

Please get in touch via info@culture.org.uk to book a 30min slot, let them know your preference for a phone call or video chat, and they’ll aim to get you booked in.

National Museums Liverpool (NML) are on the lookout for 16–24-year-olds across the Liverpool City Region to redefine what matters to them when it comes to Liverpool’s history and culture.

The Youth Engagement Forum will work together to create and develop a programme of events and activities by young people, for young people – using what they learn from NML exhibitions and projects to create the content they’d like to see. With events set to take place across NML’s seven museums and galleries, the forum hopes to build a platform for a range of voices and opinions to foster inclusivity.

The first meeting will be held on Sunday 14 November in the Treasure House Theatre at World Museum from 11am to 3pm, empowering young people to lead on what they would like to see happening in our buildings and online, while gaining skills through workshopping, discussions and events.

The first project that the forum will work on will be linked to the new Sickert; A Life in Art exhibition, at Walker Art Gallery until 22 Feb 2022. The forum will be involved in programming events linked to the exhibition, as well as taking part in research and getting the opportunity to inform gallery displays and future museum plans. Future projects will be decided on by forum members and linked to exhibitions and projects taking place across National Museums Liverpool.

Claire Benjamin, Head of Learning and Participation at National Museums Liverpool, said: “The Youth Engagement Forum is a fantastic opportunity for 16–24-year-olds across the city region to meet like-minded people on a regular basis – sharing ideas, gaining experience and discussing topics that really matter to them.

“Opportunities within the forum are open-ended; whether you want to learn how to produce, plan and organise events or get involved in researching our fascinating collections, there’s a chance to get involved in a wide range of activities. Whether you already have a passion for art, science or history or even just want to meet new people, all are welcome. We want to find enthusiastic young people who want to leave their mark on Liverpool’s cultural life”.

By taking part in the forum, young people will gain valuable skills and training through working with creatives and museum professionals, as well as working together as a team – leading on projects that are shaped by their passions and interests. With a strong focus on skills and employability, forum members will gain work experience for their CVs, as well as learn how to host activities in a museum or gallery, digital skills, networking and volunteering.

For more information or to register your interest, contact May Chong, Learning and Participation Manager for Young People, National Museums Liverpool: yuenmay.chong@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Oldham Coliseum theatre are seeking an experienced, collaborative Sound Designer to work alongside director Chris Lawson to deliver the Sound for ‘Blue / Orange’. They are particularly interested in meeting with designers from under-represented backgrounds in the arts industry.

Blue / Orange will run at Oldham Coliseum Febuary 17 – 5 March. Rehearsals commence: 24 January, 2022.

About Blue / Orange: Christopher has been sectioned to the psychiatric ward for a month and is excited to be going home… until an orange throws his diagnosis into question. His doctor wants to section him indefinitely, the senior consultant thinks it’s a question of culture, and besides – they need the beds.

Over 24 hours their power struggle explodes into an intense and darkly funny exploration of institutional racism, ethics and mental health. Penned by Joe Penhall (Sunny Afternoon, Mindhunter) Blue/Orange won the Olivier Award, The Critics Circle Award and the Evening Standard Award for Best New Play.

Please send a cover letter & CV to producer Hannah Ellis Ryan: hannahryan@coliseum.org.uk  The application deadline for this vacancy is Friday 22nd October 2021 at 12:00pm.

Applicants they would like to invite to interview will meet with Chris Lawson over zoom or in person.

Fee: £2800

Oldham Coliseum Theatre is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, disability, age, class, sexual orientation or background.

If you would like a copy of their Equal Opportunities Policy or if you would like to discuss any of the requested information below, please get in touch with our Admin team on: mail@coliseum.org.uk or 0161 624 1731.

Altru Drama are now casting for talented, enthusiastic, and committed actors for a Christmas tour of Wind in the Willows. All actors must be aged 18+.

Touring schools and community venues in the North West. They are looking for 3 actors to tour and perform in an adaptation of Wind in the Willows. They are particularly keen to hear from actors who play a musical instrument.

Toad: A big character with loads of comedic moments.
Mole: Kind and gentle, full of wonder.
Badger: Grumpy and gruff but with a good heart. Ideally this character will play guitar.
The part of Ratty is already cast.

They are casting in a non-gendered way for this performance. The piece runs at an hour long, with lots of audience participation and live music played throughout the show. Performances will be in schools / libraries /community venues. Some evenings and weekends.

It is important to state that Wind in the Willows is not a panto, but an innovative storytelling piece of theatre which is engaging for children of all ages and families. All actors should be strong multi-role performers with comedic and storytelling skills. They are keen for all actors to have some musical skill, the ability to play an instrument is desirable but not essential. All cast members will be required to sing.

As the piece is performed at a variety of locations, they will prioritise those who are aged 25+ and have 3 years of driving experience.

The full dates are as follows:
22nd November – 7th January 2021

They currently have one Saturday booked during the tour. There will be no Sunday performances.

Fee: £400 per week. Pro rata fee applies for part weeks.

Applicants for this project must live in Merseyside or have a Merseyside base. Applicants must also hold a current DBS (issued within the last 12 months) or be willing to apply for one at their own cost.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All actors must have or be willing to obtain a DBS certificate.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please email your CV or Spotlight Link to jobs@altru.co.uk.

They would also like you to send a link to a short self tape on You tube/ Vimeo of you singing a character song. This should be no longer than 2 minutes please.

Self-tapes and CVs/Spotlight links to be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 14th October 2021.

You will be notified if they would like you to audition on Friday 15th October 2021. Auditions will be held on Tuesday 19th October 2021 at their base in Garston.