Dana's Welcome
- 14 Oct 09
All the latest opportunities from
DaDa-Disability and Deaf Arts

Dana's Note................................................................................1
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
DaDaSings.................................................................................2
DaDaFest 2009 Nominations..........................................................3
Buy your tickets for the DaDa Awards Now!...........................................3
Volunteers required for DaDafest 09................................................4
DaDaFest 2009...........................................................................4
Disability Arts News.....................................................................4
The Beat Goes On.......................................................................4
Help us get Oska Bright on the road................................................5
Flax Submissions........................................................................5
Black History Month Tribute events.................................................5
Website test drive........................................................................6
Opening Doors Awards.................................................................7
Arts Jobs...................................................................................8
Youth Dance Development Officer...................................................8
Visual Arts Education Manager.......................................................9
Disclaimer..................................................................................9

Any items for the next newsletter should be sent to news@dadahello.com or dana@dadahello.com by 3.00pm 20th Oct 09 Please keep the articles short (75 words or less is ideal), and in plain text format.
Dana's Note
Dear Readers,
We've got lots of lovely new stuff for you to take a look at this week. If you haven't already booked in your audition for DaDaSings, get in touch with us now as there are still places for singers this Saturday!
Yours, Dana.
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
DaDaSings
As part of DaDaFest 2009, we are seeking to develop a choir with a difference: a choir that captures song and sign! Working as a partnership with Creative Director Ayotunde Falona, Sense of Sound and Sign Dance Pioneer - Caroline Parker we would like to build and create a choir that is made up of hearing and Deaf people - with only Deaf people signing.
Details are as follows: Timescale
Singing Auditions w/e 17th October, Signing Auditions w/e 24th October
6 Choir rehearsal dates. Wednesday evenings in the Bluecoat Arts Centre
• 28th October, 4th Nov, 11th Nov, 18th Nov, 25th Nov & 2nd Dec
• Times 6pm - 7.30pm Final Performance • Thursday 3rd December at DaDaAwards - Liverpool Hilton. If you are interested, please do let us at DaDa know by phoning: 0151 707 1733, minicom 0151 706 0365, fax 0151 708 9355 or email events@dadahello.com with your name and contact details. Funded by: LCVS, Arts Council England and Culture Liverpool
What to prepare for the singing audition:
• Have a song ready that you feel suits your voice and that you know well and feel confident singing. You can sing any song you want to for your audition.
• You can bring a CD of music to sing along to if you wish, however, the panel will be looking to see how you sing unaccompanied.
• If you're not sure what to sing, try one fast song and one slow.
• Your audition will last approximately 10 minutes.
• Contact events@dadahello.com to book a time slot now.
What to prepare for the signing audition:
• Have one song ready that you have signed before and feel comfortable with. You are very welcome to bring a CD of the song to sign along to.
• If you are not sure of the lyrics, we recommend downloading them and learning them beforehand.
• Don't worry if you don't know how to sign every word, your enthusiasm and expression is important to your performance.
• You will be asked to attend from 11am on the 24th October and will need to be available for the whole morning.
• You will need to book a place, so contact events@dadahello.com now!
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DaDaFest 2009 - Nominations
Are now open for this year's DaDaAwards. DaDaFest 09 climaxes with the UK's only annual Award ceremony celebrating the achievements of disabled and deaf artists.This year it is held for the first time at The Hilton LIverpool on 3rd December 09 as part of International Disabled Peoples Day. Five awards are up for grabs and each winner will receive around £500 to develop their art work. See nomination form for more details as each award carries a different offer. (Go to www.dadahello.com/dadafest to download). Nominations are open to any disabled or deaf artists or group and can be self nominated or made on behalf of someone else. Applications can also be requested by contacting the office for a form. Further information can be obtained from: Faye Christiansen on 0151 703 2250 [direct line available 9.30am - 5pm mon- fri], Fax 0151 708 9355, Minicom 0151 706 0365 or e-mail faye@dadahello.com
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Buy your tickets for the DaDaAwards Now!
Thursday 3 December Hilton Liverpool, L1 8LW. Tickets £50, Book a table of 10 for £450 Get one place free! Telephone: 0151 707 1733 Email: events@dadahello.com, Minicom: +44 (0)151 706 0365 Fax: +44 (0)151 708 9355 The only UK Awards ceremony that acknowledges the work
of deaf and disabled artists, join us for cabaret, feasting, awards, laughter and song. So Many Excuses will host the event, a rebirth of No Excuses; Mandy Colleran, Ali Briggs and Mandy Redvers Rowe reform for this fabulous evening. From attending rallies, creating mayhem, and a movement as well as completing commissions for the BBC, they're ripe for
re-emergence in their continued quest for equality. We also be debuting the DaDaSings choir, working with Ayotunde Falona, Caroline Parker and Sense of Sound, a group of hearing singers and deaf signers will delight the senses and bring a fresh perspective to signed song. DaDaSings is funded by LCVS. Book your ticket now by contacting DaDa - Disability
& Deaf Arts direct. This year's Awards are sponsored by: Northwest Regional Development Agency, ITV Productions, The Mersey Partnership, National Museums Liverpool, Breakthrough UK and Culture Liverpool (Liverpool City Council)
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Volunteers required for DaDaFest 09
Dada is currently recruiting volunteers to assist with its 9th festival which runs from the 17th November - 5th December 2009. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers with an interest in art that captures some of the issues and experiences we come across as disabled and deaf people. Main duties will include invigilation, information assistance, event and artist support. There will also be a short compulsory induction to attend.
DaDaFest 09 takes place across Liverpool in several different venues including Novas Contemporary Urban Centre, Open Eye Gallery, the Bluecoat and FACT and from time to time you may be required to work across the city. Volunteers will receive expenses of £10 per full day. This is a great opportunity for people to get involved and gain some experience of working on deaf & disability arts events.
Application deadline: Friday 23 October 2009 Contact Volunteer@dadahello.com for an application form and further information.
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DaDaFest 2009
The full brochure PDF can now be downloaded from www.dadahello.com/dadafest. To request hard copies of the brochure, please contact: info@dadahello.com.
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Disability Arts News
The Beat Goes On
Saturday 24th October 2009 1pm-4.30pm Join us at World Museum on William Brown Street, for a day of events aimed at those with visual impairment. Handling sessions, tours of The Beat Goes On exhibition and live music make this a fun day for all of the family. All events are free.
For more information call Paul Netterfield on 0151 478 4952
Or email; paul.netterfield@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
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Help Us get Oska Bright On The Road
This short film is inspirational: http://www.oskabright.co.uk/great_film.htm
It was made by a group of people with a learning disability from Bristol, using stop frame animation. The Oska Bright Mobile Cinema Campaign needs to raise £500,000 to support more learning disabled people to make films like Birds of a Feather.The money will help us buy and convert a double-decker bus to travel around the UK, showing films and running workshops for people with a learning disability. If 100,000 people give us £5 each we can reach our target. To make your donation follow this safe and easy link: www.justgiving.com/carousel-oskabright Please pass this on to as many networks as possible to help us get the bus on the Road. Thank you so much
http://www.facebook.com/people/Oska-Bright/100000215468809

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Flax Submissions
Flax, the publishing imprint of Lancaster's Litfest, is looking for audio submissions in either poetry or prose for the Flax020 anthology from 26 Oct -18 Nov. For more information read our submissions guidelines: http://www.litfest.org/submission-guidelines.html
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Black History Month Tribute events
An Urban Contemporary yet inventive week of Black History Month Tribute Events and Celebrations! 12th - 18th October 2009 at the Black-e Cultural Arts centre, Come and celebrate Her story (History)... In celebrating 100 Years Anniversary, Tribute to the Great Josephine Baker, by attending the Exclusive Fashion Shows, Cultural Work Shops, and Events Urban Performances. Events are open for public to attend for further information contact Rachel on 07867955428 tiquellesurbantalent@gmail.com.
The official launch of the Josephine Baker Wall of Fame was originally produced to introduce the awareness in the forgotten overachiever, by officially partaking in celebrations the 20th May ‘National Josephine Baker day'. Tiquelles Urban Talent Agency (TUTA) & The Black-e have a Contemporary Events programme to offer to members of the Public.
The Black-e & TUTA Invite you to officially open the Josephine Baker Wall of Fame - 2:30pm Public Event 13.10.09 @2:30pm. ‘Elegance' Fashion Show - Donations will go to Merseyside Sickle Cell Awareness Group. 13.10.09. Show starts at 6.45pm and admission will be £4.00. The show is a Collaborative. Rachel Thompson who has recently launched her Urban Talent Business which has enabled the business to have a contemporary involvement in the Regions Annual celebrations, promoting the diversity of Culture, Religion, Disability and Race, TUTA are supplying all the models for the show. Christopher King will be launching his new company Christopher King Fashion by showing his spring 2010 collection at the fashion show in the revamped Black -e. Both Christopher and Rachel are delighted to be able to present the fashion show as part of the Black History events at the Black -e. Charlotte Richardson's Vanderhar Collection, and Katie Rees Unity Designs Styles Performance Arts Janiece Myers from Urbeatz and Dj Kofie and Out Rageous Artist will coincide with the Exclusive Urban Show case. Business Celebrations Fair 12:00pm - 4:00pm 14.10.09. Public Business Celebrations, Hair & Make up demonstrations. Urban Music History Showcase 16.10.09 7:30 - 11:00pm. TUTA Present High Street Fashion Show 17.10.09 3pm - 5pm
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Website test drive
The People's History Museum is nearing the end of a multi million pound re-development project and the new museum will re-open in early 2010. As part of the re-development the museum has been working on a new website to launch just before the museum opens. We would like your help in testing the new website before it goes live to the public. We want to make sure it is as accessible as possible, easy to navigate and informative. If you are interested in helping us, please email marketing@phm.org.uk and we will send you a link to the test site when it is ready (this will be in the next two months). We look forward to hearing from you. If you're interested please contact the People's History Museum directly on: marketing@phm.org.uk
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Opening Doors Awards

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is running a month long Festival of Learning in October. The Learning Revolution Festival is about showcasing and celebrating the range of informal adult learning opportunities that are available and Voluntary Arts England has been asked to ensure that as many arts and crafts groups are involved as possible. One of the activities that we are leading on is a national award scheme called The Learning Revolution Festival: Opening Doors which aims to inspire more adults to learn through arts and crafts participation. Groups are eligible to receive an immediate award of £250, £500 or £1000 to run one or more ‘Open Door' events (taster sessions) to encourage new learners you must demonstrate that you are able to make a significant contribution to informal adult learning through arts or crafts participation. These events must take place during the month of October and must be aimed at encouraging people over the age of 19 to join your group. In order to claim your Opening Doors Award please complete and return the attached form. Grants will be assessed upon receipt of application. They should be returned in electronic format to laura@vaengland.org.uk as soon as possible: the final deadline will be Monday 26th October. Grants of £250, £500 or £1000 are available and applicants must state which amount they want to claim.
Applicant groups must:
• Be amateur, self organized art or craft groups that are formally constituted (can be in conjunction with other partners - eg museum, university, library, local authority)
• Have existing events happening in October that they could augment with an Opening Doors Award or be able to plan and execute one or more events in October
• Be willing to collate evidence from their events (e.g. evaluation forms at events)
• Be willing to document their events (photos, write ups etc)
• Be capable of budgeting and keep a record of expenditure
• Focus on people over the age of 19 - these awards cannot be used to promote activities/ event or participation at younger people
• Be based in England
Terms and conditions:
• The planned event(s) will take place in October
• The planned event(s) will be aimed at encouraging people over the age of 19 to join our group (eg not for building maintenance, covering reserves/ budget shortfalls)
• The event(s) will give people the opportunity to try our art / craft form for themselves
• As soon as events are organised Voluntary Arts England will be notified of the date, time and location
• Events listings will be made available to the public so they can attend
• Learning Revolution logos, publicity materials, etc will displayed at the event where possible
• A register will be kept at the events and be made available to Voluntary Arts England afterwards
• A short evaluation form will be completed and returned after the event, along with at least one case study (one person's story who was involved - using the provided template)
• 50% of the grant will be released upon satisfactory completion of the award confirmation form and the remainder will be paid on receipt of the evaluation forms and case study
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Arts Jobs
Youth Dance Development Officer, Merseyside Dance Initiative
Full-time, 18 month contract Salary £21244-£24331 Merseyside Dance Initiative is hosting this new post which has been created by Youth Dance England, Northwest Dance and Find Your Talent in the Liverpool City Region. The Youth Dance Development Officer will work strategically to plan, develop, implement and co-ordinate a programme of initiatives and projects directly related to Youth Dance England's Three-Year National Plan as it applies to the Merseyside Region. This will complement the work of Merseyside Dance Initiative, with a particular strategic focus on the Find Your Talent target areas and the delivery of a universal cultural offer in those areas. The Youth Dance Development Officer will be based at Merseyside Dance Initiative in Liverpool, but will work across Merseyside and link in with the work of the Find Your Talent team based at National Museums Liverpool, and Northwest Dance based at the Lowry, Manchester. Closing date for applications: 2pm on Friday 30th October 2009 Interview date: Wednesday 4th November 2009 Go to www.mdi.org.uk for more information and to download an application pack
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Visual Arts Education Manager, The Lowry

(initially 6 months fixed term Maternity Cover) - £23,898 p.a. pro rata
The Lowry is an award-winning visual and performing arts centre at the heart of the vibrant waterfront at Salford Quays. We are looking for someone to develop a programme of in-house and outreach visual arts activity and to contribute to the successful development of The Lowry's HLF funded project, Unlocking Salford Quays. The successful candidate will have experience of working on community engagement projects, knowledge and understanding of changing government education initiatives and schemes, be educated to degree level in a relevant subject area and have imaginative ideas for delivering education programmes at The Lowry. The closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Friday 23 October 2009. Interviews will take place on Friday 30 October 2009. For an application form and recruitment pack please see our website www.thelowry.com/visualarts or email recruitment@thelowry.com or telephone the Recruitment Line on 0161 876 2050.
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