Archive for the ‘Opportunity’ Category
Durham Big Dance Off
August 13th, 2010 | 
Author: Are you in a dance group and would like the chance to win £200?
Register to enter the Durham Big Dance Off and you could walk away with the title of CHAMPIONS, a shiny trophy and the cash!
Each group gets 2 minutes to impress the judges and crowd with 1 minute of their pre-rehearsed repertory and then dance for 1 minute to a random track! You may know your stuff but can you mix it with the best when you have to busk it to an eclectic collection of music?
To register your group and for full terms and conditions call TIN Arts on 0191 384 0728 or email bigdanceoff@tinarts.co.uk now! Limited places available.
Date: Monday 30th August 2010
Time: 3.30 – 4.15pm
Location: Millennium Place, Durham.
The Big Dance Off is part of the third annual Streets of Dance festival, filling the city’s streets with opportunities to see and join in with a range of dance styles and experiences.
The day will start with the ‘Big Moving Story’ where families can explore the amazing story ‘Giraffes can’t dance’ with a professional storyteller and a dance teacher.
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My Event
Calling all creatives, artists, musicians, film–makers, writers and performers……
Middlesbrough Council Arts and Events Team would like to support a series of artist-initiated events, to encourage artists to network and share best practice.
Do you have an idea for an event, which could take place in Middlesbrough? You need to be currently living in Tees Valley, and you must state in your proposal, how your event benefits the local creative community.
You can find full details here: my event
and an application form here: My Event Proposal
Newcastle Enterprise Awards
Newcastle City Council and partners are running a new awards scheme this year. It aims to celebrate the achievements, talent and passion of those who have really made a difference. There are awards for both enterprise journey and enterprise/business support. Deadline is 14 August.
To find out more visit http://www.newcastleenterpriseawards.co.uk/
Vacancy for Community Arts & Education Co-ordinator with Arc
Arc in Stockton are looking to recruit a part-time Community Arts & Education Co-ordinator, see document for full details
Funding News
New Music 20×12 (UK)
The PRS for Music Foundation has announced the launch of New Music 20×12 as part of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. PRS are looking for 20 brand new musical works, of outstanding creative excellence, each lasting 12 minutes. PRS have up to £10,000 available for each of the 20 commissions and each of these will be broadcast round the world on BBC Radio 3. Open to composers, ensembles, festivals and music organisations that have a proven track record of being able to successfully promote, produce and host new commissions. The deadline for applications is the 1st October 2010.
http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/newmusic20×12/index.htm
Grants to Help New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects (UK)
The Elephant Trust offers grants of up to £2,000 to artists and institutions (priority is given to small organisations and galleries) for new, innovative visual arts projects based in the UK. The next deadline for the submission of applications is 28th June 2010.
http://www.elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/intro.html
4iP Awards (UK)
UnLtd, the charity for social entrepreneurs has announced that it has teamed up with Channel 4 to launch of a new funding scheme (4iP) to help individuals turn their digital media projects into a reality. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help individuals develop early stage digital media ideas and prototypes and to turn these prototypes into social businesses. There are two themes that 4iP is looking to support. These are; using the web and mobile to keep an eye on how government, organisations and elected representatives use their power; and exploring how digital tools, games, applications; and services can help people change their lives for the better whether that’s their health, wellbeing, finances, work/life balance or dealing with unemployment. To discuss your ideas and to obtain an application form please contact 0845 850 1122 or email mailto:4ip@unltd.org.uk .
Applications can be submitted at any time.
http://www.unltd.org.uk/template.php?ID=179&PageName=4ip
Web Platform Developer
- Employer: bdaily business news network
- Location: Tyne and Wear
- Job Type: Permanent
- Salary: Competitive
- Closing date: 2.Jul.10
bdaily business news network and our sister company, bgroup creative agency are seeking to recruit an experienced web platform developer to lead the development of the bdaily suite of products. Read the rest of this entry »
CBA-DFID Project Development Fund (UK)
The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA), which promotes the concept of public service broadcasting and fosters freedom of expression and the right to communicate within the Commonwealth has announced that it is seeking applications through the CBA-DFID Project Development Fund. The objectives of the CBA-DFID Project Development Fund are to promote better understanding of the developing world and to improve the quality and quantity of viable programme proposals in this area of output. The fund is open to established UK based programme makers and proposals can be of any genre. Grants are intended to help cover the costs of research, pilot filming and the procurement of filming rights. The maximum grant available is £10,000 (maximum 80% of development budget).
The closing date for applications is the 17th October 2010.
CBA-DFID Project Development Fund (UK)
http://www.cba.org.uk/CBA-DFID/progdev/index.php#deadline
The Neville Shulman Challenge Award 2010 (UK)
The Royal Geographical Society’s Neville Shulman Challenge Award of £10,000 is now open to applications from UK individuals or groups over the age of 25. The aims of the Neville Shulman Challenge Award are to further the understanding and exploration of the planet: its cultures, peoples and environments, while promoting personal development through the intellectual or physical challenges involved in the completion of research and/or an expedition. Eligible projects must start after May 2011 and can be desk or field based and carried out in the UK or overseas. Projects awarded in the past include; The Jalan Raya: Uncovering the Secrets of Papua’s Trade On-Foot; From the Black Sea to the Caspian: On Foot through the Caucasus. The deadline for applications is the 24th September 2010.
The Neville Shulman Challenge Award 2010 (UK)
The Vision+Media Training Fund (North West)
Creative and Digital professionals based in the North West can apply to the Vision+Media Training Fund to help them towards the cost of training. Funding of up to £1,000 is available to freelancers, and up to £2,000 to companies. Priority will be given to those needing training in the following areas:
- New technologies
- Multi Skilling
- Cross Platform Technologies.
To be eligible to apply individuals must; not be in full time education; be over the age of 18; work in TV, radio, publishing, music, film, games or digital and creative service, and have over 12 months paid industry experience; if you are freelance, you are not on a contract of a year or more; companies must have an annual turnover of £100,000 or more and employ less than 250 people.
The deadline for applications is the 15th March 2011. For further information click on the link below.
http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/FundingOpportunityDetail/The_VisionMedia_Training_Fund/1799/27.aspx
The Vision+Media Training Fund (North West)
Job Opportunity: Web Application Developer
Opportunity for web application developer to play key role in new start-up
Quick summary
Role: Experienced developer. Must have
software engineering and web skills.
Company: CustomerSure Ltd (new startup, no
website yet).
Type of work: Develop new SaaS application -
business software.
Technology: To be agreed, but order of
preference is (1) Ruby on Rails (2) PHP (3) .Net
Salary: Guideline figure £30k-£35k+, but all
terms are negotiable for this initial role and
salary will not be a barrier for the right person.
Opportunity: Work with an experienced software industry professional to build a great new company and share in the success.
Opportunity for Artist
We are looking for an artist to work with a group of 10 young people in Richmond for four half-day sessions (one session per week over a four week period). These sessions will be on different days each week and the project will start w/c 14 June. There will be plenty of teacher support available.
The aim of the project is to try and help these young people to engage a bit more with school and they are going to create some kind of sculpture to display either inside or outside the school building. We have been thinking about a junk metal sculpture but are open to suggestions around the materials used. The artist will need to be CRB checked.
If you are interested in this project and would like more details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Liza Dundon on email below.
Liza Dundon | Outreach Manager
Rural Arts
The Old Courthouse, Westgate, Thirsk,
North Yorkshire, YO7 1QS
T: 01845 526536
E: liza@ruralarts.org
W: www.ruralarts.org
