Dana's Welcome
- 10 March 10
All the latest opportunities from
DaDa-Disability and Deaf Arts

Dana's Note.......................................................................................2
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
Artists/Practitioners wanted..............................................................2
No Idea performance..........................................................................2
Disability Arts News...........................................................................3
Time to Play.......................................................................................3
Sustained Theatre.............................................................................3
A Rebel Rant with Michael Mansfield QC..........................................4
Sophie King: Next Steps....................................................................4
Open Street Dance classes...............................................................5
Work experience with ITV.................................................................5
Snap out of it: music workshop Liverpool.........................................6
Easter holiday Urban Arts project......................................................6
The Fingerspellers..............................................................................8
The Light Night...................................................................................8
Extend BBC disability scheme............................................................9
Arts Jobs.............................................................................................10
Cultural and Education Development Officer....................................10
North West Associate Artists..............................................................11
Disclaimer...........................................................................................12

Any items for the next newsletter should be sent to news@dadahello.com or dana@dadahello.com by 3.00pm 16th March 10 Please keep the articles short (75 words or less is ideal), and in plain text format.
Dana's Note
Hello lovelies,
From our office we can see the various new buildings and opportunities rising up all around in the city, often inspiring but this morning I was baffled by a huge model bull dangling from one office ceiling- apparently it's a new restaurant! And while we're back onto my favourite subject of food, here's some of the juicy bits we've got for you this week.
Yours, Dana
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
Artists/Practitioners wanted
Young DaDa-Disability & Deaf Arts is looking for artists/practitioners who have experience of working with Disabled/Deaf young people to lead workshops for forthcoming festival, and artists/practitioners with ideas for arts projects working with Disabled/Deaf young people. We are updating our pool of artists from a range of art forms who have experience and knowledge of access support and working with young Disabled and Deaf people. If you are interested please send your CV with covering letter with details of your experience and knowledge of working with young Disabled and Deaf people. If you are and artist/practitioner and you have an idea or proposal for a project working with young Disabled/Deaf people, please send a short outline no more than 1 page of A4 long. Please send ASAP to events@dadahello.com or to Young Peoples Arts Officer, DaDa-Disability and Deaf Arts, The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX Please note freelance artists/practitioners will be appointed subject to an enhanced CRB check.
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No Idea performance
No Idea- 22-23 April 2010 The first 'taster' event of the year for DaDaFest International 2010 A witty, perceptive and eye-opening piece....
Lisa and Rachael are good friends who turned some of their real-life encounters with members of the general public to form a heart-warming mockumentary/verbatim theatre piece. With its roots in stand-up theatre this is the first DaDaFest event of the year to be held at Unity Theatre, Liverpool. There will be several events that lead up to the main festival which starts in November this year. Suitable for all audiences and the inner DaDaFestian in our readers. To book your tickets now please contact Unity Theatre direct on 0844 873 2888, unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk and tickets@unitytheatre.co.uk. The theatre also offers a touch tour; please contact Unity Theatre for more information. This event is suitable for ages 16+
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Disability Arts News
Time to Play
An innovative, creative and interactive programme of performing and visual arts activities designed to provide creative short breaks for disabled children and young people from 5 to 16 years of age. The programme will: Introduce disabled children and young people to culturally diverse dance and interactive digital arts expertise and technologies. Taking place in one of Liverpool's best venues.... the Blackie on Great George Street near Chinatown. There will be two sessions on the 13th of March for children 5-11 and two sessions on the 14th of March for children 11-16. The project will be provided the Aspire Trust and by a core artist team of Bisakha Sarker (Chaturangan), Chris Davies (music), Sam Meech (digital technology), Eimear (Arts and crafts), Noelle Williamson (Documentation painting) and dancers from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. For further details and reserve a place please contact: mhobbs.aspire@btconnect.com or call Mike Hobbs on 0151 639 9231.
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Sustained Theatre
Sustained Theatre is the result of Baroness Lola Young's ‘Whose Theatre...?' report which highlighted the need to develop the infrastructure for the Black, Asian and minority ethnic sector. It is an informal network of artists and companies tasked with taking forward the recommendations of the report. The ‘Making Spaces' project is one of its five key work streams and is intended to address the need to create access to spaces for the Sector to develop work. Sustained Theatre is now issuing a Call for Partners to assemble a national network of spaces for the Sector. Sustained Theatre wants to establish relationships with existing buildings or organisations with the appropriate facilities (not necessarily arts venues - anywhere with the right spaces will be considered); or partner with projects under development in which it might take a greater role and develop specifically for the sector. A copy of the Call for Proposals can be downloaded from www.sustainedtheatre.org.uk or obtained by email from david.beidas@sky.com. Deadline for responses: Monday 29 March 2010
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A Rebel Rant with Michael Mansfield QC - Taking Liberties
The event will be BSL signed and the venue is fully accessible.
Michael Mansfield is Britain's best known barrister and civil liberties champion. Representing some of the most high profile cases and causes, including the Birmingham Six, the Orgreave Miners, the families of Stephen Lawrence and Jean Charles de Menezes, Mansfield has been tearing down the citadels of arcane legal convention for more than 40 years. Reading from 'Memoirs of a Radical Lawyer', discussing his life and work, and ranting about liberty and the law, this is a rare opportunity to get inside one of the great legal minds of our time. Not to be missed.
This is the third event within Writing on the Wall's special Rebel Rant series celebrating the 10th Birthday of the WoW Festival.
Thursday 25th March 2010 7.30pm. The Arts Centre, Myrtle Street
Liverpool Community College, Liverpool L7 7JA Tickets £8/ £5 available from the Philharmonic Hall box office Tel 0151 709 3798 Online: www.writingonthewall.org.uk.
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Sophie King - Next Steps: finding freelance writing work in the UK.
29th March - 6 to 8pm - Storey Creative Industries Centre, Lancaster
Sophie King is a nationally recognised novelist, freelance writer and columnist. Writing under the name Jane Bidder she's written for many national newspapers, and during this workshop, will introduce you to the secrets of finding freelance writing work through pitching, networking and
getting commissions. Priority will be given to attendees from Lancashire. For full details on these events and all Lancashire Writing Hub events and development opportunities, click here or visit
www.lancashirewritinghub.co.uk
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Open Street Dance classes
We are pleased to inform you that we are going to have open street dance classes on Sunday the 21st of March for children to come and try. Classes will be held between 10am and 1pm for 4years-13years, one hour each lesson, the level will be: 10.00-for beginners, 11.00- for improvers, 12.00- for performers. If you are interested in joining the class on Sunday the 21st of March, please do not hesitate to contact us. After Easter, we will start dancing every week. Also, please let us know if you would like to have a dance and arts scheme during the Easter holidays. Please contact: DANCE@FROMRU.COM for more details.
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Work experience with ITV
Work Inspiration will give 14 - 17 year olds the opportunity to have a one or two week placement with ITV, in London, Manchester or Leeds. The programme is part of a national scheme organised by Business in the Community (BITC), which is challenging businesses across the UK to support and inspire the next generation of talent. The aim of Work Inspiration is to inspire teenagers and to give them a taste of a real working environment. Anyone who wants to apply for a place on Work Inspiration must complete our Work Inspiration application form, which is available on our itvjobs.com website. If you require the application form in an alternative format then please contact us direct. Further details about the programme are available in the work experience section of our website http://www.itvjobs.com. The closing date for applications is 12th March and successful candidates will be notified within two weeks of this date.
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Snap out of it: music workshop Liverpool
SNAP: Out of it! Thursday 11th March 2010 The Bluecoat, School lane, Liverpool L1 3BX 7.00 doors open for 7.30 start £2. Workshops in free improvisation, its nature and practice. are delivered roughly every 4-6 weeks. The sessions attract between 3-13 musicians with a wide range of experience and competencies in free improvisation: in sound. They have a formal structure and are "led" by the workshop leader who is responsible for the creative content and development of the session. All are welcome to the SNAP sessions especially newcomers to the musical form and practice but we believe the sessions will reward musicians of all abilities. SNAP:out of it, get out the house and come along. http://www.frakture.org/snap/index.htm
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Easter holiday Urban Arts Project
Invitation to tender - To coordinate & deliver 3 days of urban art-based workshops leading to a performance for 12-17 year olds.3 x practitioners (3 days) 1 x project coordinator (4.5 days). Knowsley Arts and Heritage Service is inviting arts organisations or a collection of practitioners to tender for the opportunity to deliver our up and coming Easter urban arts project for young people aged 12-17. We are looking for an exciting arts organisation or group of practitioners that can bring high levels of creativity, energy and motivation to this project. We aim to engage 40-50 local young people through a variety of art forms which could include: dance, visual art, music, song, poetry, drama and film making. The main emphasis of this project is for young people to have a go, take part and participate regardless of experience and ability. We welcome young people from a range of different backgrounds and creative experiences and who may not previously know each other. We are looking to recruit a team of three practitioners who can offer a diverse range of art-based workshops over three days. The aim is for participants to try out different disciplines on the first day. Participants will then select a specific art form to focus on over day two and three. The practitioner team will work with participants to generate art works and performances to be presented on the evening of the third day as a celebration event. The project coordinator will plan the project and final celebration event alongside Art and Heritage Officers. The coordinator will have the overarching creative vision and the management of staff and participants. The project will be delivered over three days between the 7th-9th April in a venue in Knowsley (exact details to be confirmed) . Knowsley Arts and Heritage Service aims to engage the community in high quality arts and creative activities to support the Wellbeing and Social Regeneration of Knowsley. Knowsley Arts and Heritage Service Youth Arts Programme has ongoing weekly workshops with professional drama, dance, visual art and other creative practitioners working with over 300 young people per week. We also develop and deliver a plethora of targeted short and long term creative projects, which like our weekly programme, impacts on social issues such as anti social behaviour and also promotes confidence and self esteem and provides opportunities to take part in celebrations, performances and sharing's. We are looking to recruit practitioners who: Has extensive experience of working with young people aged 12 - 17, particularly some of whom may be challenging in their behaviour and attitudes; Have creative flair, vision and enormous energy; Has experience of pulling together projects involving many practitioners and young people; Ability to work with other practitioners; sharing ideas, practices and working together towards one performance; Is experienced either in theatre/drama, dance or music; Have excellent communication and leadership skills, a desire to inspire, motivate and enjoy working with young people; Is reliable, honest, motivated, and responsible and will be led by the ideas and views of young people; Has experience of working within a restricted timescale and budget; Public Liability Insurance - minimum £2million (must provide a copy of this before any employment contract is agreed); Current CRB check (must provide a copy of this before any employment contract is agreed). The rates of pay are highly competitive and in line with Arts Council requirements. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV and covering letter stating why you are interested in this position to: Leanne Jones, Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service, c/o Prescot Museum, 34 Church Street, Prescot, L34 3LA. If you would like to discuss this, please get in touch either by phone or email: Tel: 0151 443 5619
leanne.jones@knowsley.gov.uk. The closing date for applications is the 17th March 2010.
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The Finger Spellers
DaDaAward winner Charlie Swinbourne's latest project, The Fingerspellers is a mini-series directed by William Mager. You can see the first ep here: http://youtube.com/user/thefingerspellers
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The Light Night
We hope you are now all aware of Light Night on Friday 14th May - a fantastic evening city centre cultural festival that coincides with Museums at Night, an EU wide festival. The format of the Light Night will not be very different from the previous Long Nights, although this time the evening will start as family friendly as we can but it doesn't have to end up like that! To make the job of selling the overall offer and collating the marketing brochure easier we have created a simple online form for you all to complete. Please click on the link, follow the step by step instructions and once submitted all your info will automatically be added to our giant spreadsheet http://tinyurl.com/LightNight2010. Deadline for submissions is Midnight 25th March 2010. Your listing/s could be for an exhibition, screening, open studio (art or music), talk, tour, walk, workshop or performance - anything special and unusual happening on the evening of Friday 14th May (4pm - late), indoor or outdoor under the broadest description of culture. Already we have some great people and organisations signed up with the likes of The Walker Art Gallery, Tate Liverpool, the Bluecoat, FACT, Biennial, St Georges Hall, Radio City and Steve Binns and now it's your turn. The Light Night will be heavily marketing within Liverpool and the Northwest and the likes of Culture24 will make a greater impact nationally. We'll provide a strong marketing campaign; online and in print with 1000's of Light Night brochures, full listings on Open Culture www.culture.org.uk and www.Liverpool.gov.uk, we have a dedicated press person pushing it far and wide plus we're encouraging every participating venue/organisation to promote heavily across their own websites, databases and social networking sites. The aim is to make the impact and audiences as broad as possible. There is no cost to signing up to be part of Light Night, but we must remind you there isn't any funding to subsidise any costs you may have. We're open to all suggestions and we hope you see the benefits of signing up, making for an even more successful initiative offering culture for all. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact myself or Christina on this email or numbers below, or Dan Stinson Producer of the previous Long Nights Stinson.dan@googlemail.com 07932 715 017 And finally don't forget to sign up for Culture 24 www.culture24.org.uk to get your events online nationally.
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Extend - BBC Disability Scheme
Exclusively for disabled people, Extend is an award-winning, BBC-wide work placement scheme which offers appropriately experienced and/or qualified people a great opportunity to gain six months' paid work experience within the BBC. Although the scheme doesn't necessarily lead to a full-time job, last year more than half its intake gained further work at the BBC. Applications are to be received by Tuesday 6th April 2010. Interviews are expected to be held between 26th April and 25th June 2010. For further information about the BBC Extend Scheme and how to apply, please visit www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/extend If you do not have Internet access please call 0370 333 1330. Textphone 02890 328 478. BBC Radio Merseyside is one of the BBC's most successful local radio stations. It serves Merseyside, North West Cheshire and West Lancashire with a comprehensive local news and sport service, together with a range of entertainment and music-based programmes. The station has a strong reputation for the close relationship it maintains with the communities it serves. The radio station is also home to the BBC's local website bbc.co.uk/liverpool. BBC Radio Merseyside wants to recruit an exceptional person to join its team of Broadcast Assistants on a 6 month placement. It is a varied role and you can expect to work right across the radio station's output from news to sport, phone-ins, and music-based programmes. BAs provide production support to programmes, selecting and fixing guests and steering the radio station's output by choosing contributors and callers. They technically operate the studios during busy outside broadcasts and present live travel bulletins on some of our programmes. You'll also work alongside our promotions team to create innovative, engaging, high quality trails that communicate the station's marketing messages. Some training will be provided and we expect the successful candidate to quickly acquire all the key skills required in this role. You'll almost certainly already have some experience of radio. We're looking for someone with the potential to quickly develop strong production skills both in programme preparation and in the studio. You'll need to be passionate about radio, with ideas about how to make our output more surprising and engaging to the target audience. You'll also need a good on-air voice, be calm under pressure and have the ability to thrive in a fast-moving broadcast environment. More than anything else you'll need really strong interpersonal skills and the ability to learn quickly. Excellent planning and organisational skills are essential, as is an understanding of BBC Radio Merseyside's target audience. You'll be expected to quickly absorb the BBC's Editorial Guidelines and work within them. BBC Radio Merseyside serves a vibrant and diverse area. You'll need to be able to develop a sense of the distinctiveness of our region - and respond to it in your work. Personal experience of living or working in Merseyside or Cheshire would be a significant advantage. For more details contact Assistant Editor Jonathan Hallewell on 07885 224583 or Senior Broadcast Journalist Paul Coslett on 07834 846073. ++++++++++++++
Arts Jobs
Cultural & Education Development Officer, The Phoenix
The Phoenix is a youth arts charity based in Bolton. Formed in 1994, we are a registered charity whom exists to advocate for the role of creativity in improving the potential, health and well-being of children and young people through the medium of the arts. We are looking for a Cultural & Education Development Officer to join our team. One Year Fixed Term Contract, Salary £22,000 - £24,000. Three days a week this role will involve a commissioned post as Cultural Development Officer for Bolton Council's ‘Find Your Talent'; to engage with, and evaluate and monitor, existing and future partners of the ‘cultural offer' within Bolton, with a specific focus on third sector and schools development. Two days a week this role will involve developing, programming and delivering The Phoenix's cultural educational services with a specific focus on primary education. The job involves a variety of duties. These will include project management, promotion and marketing, liaising with partners and evaluating projects. You will be expected to have: Project Management experience and excellent communication skills. Experience of working in the arts and knowledge of the education system is essential. The successful applicant will be a self-motivated individual. They must demonstrate an ability to work unsupervised, use their own initiative and communicate appropriately with a diverse range of people. Deadline for applications 2pm March 15th. Interviews March 17th or 18th. Further details and application form may be obtained from; matthew@boltonphoenix.co.uk
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North West Associate Artists, Cineclub
Cineclub, The Young Filmmakers Network is a mini-studio system, where children learn to become proficient low budget filmmakers on a sustainable basis. Cineclub is about learning from mistakes and risk taking. We are recruiting for filmmaking facilitators, presenters and trainers who wish to join our expanding organisation and represent us in the North. Our regional Associate Artists will train children and teachers in low budget film production, including all pre-production, production and post production activities. These workshops range in duration from 1 day projects to after school clubs lasting 1 or 2 schools terms in length. Our network includes young filmmakers from primary schools, secondary schools and youth organisations. Candidates will need: A knowledge of low budget filmmaking techniques, to be confident and friendly, to have an understanding of behaviour management and the challenges of working with young people. To have experience running filmmaking activities with children and young people. You must have an enhanced CRB disclosure or must be prepared to apply for one prior to commencing work. Our filmmaker projects are run as after school clubs, one day workshops and week long summer projects, working with a range of children from primary and secondary schools but also with a range of disabilities and challenging behaviour groups. Work is on an ad hoc basis. Most of our projects are run as several afternoon sessions over several weeks. In this instance payment is £60 per session, but this is variable depending on the project. Selected applicants will be asked to attend a workshop session/interview where you can demonstrate your skills and tell us more about yourself. Prior to being offered work, successful chosen candidates MUST attend Cineclub's compulsory 2 day induction training (dates TBC). Interviews and workshops will take place on Friday 9th of April at Zion Arts Centre Manchester. To apply please download an application form from the News section of the Cineclub website and return to elle@cineclub.org.uk. Follow this link to download the application form: http://www.cineclub.org.uk/index.cfm/pcms/site.About_Us.News/
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