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

Dana's Note................................................................................1
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
Tickets for some DaDafest 09 events are on sale................................2
Disability Arts News.....................................................................3
Artists with Nerve........................................................................3
Young Tate activities....................................................................3
The Liverpool Signing Choir...........................................................4
Grants for the Arts seminars..........................................................4
Arts and Social Care Coordinator....................................................5
Culture Liverpool tender for Artistic Directors....................................5
Across the Universe.....................................................................6
Actors needed for ‘Finger's Burnt'...................................................6
Power Play.................................................................................7
PARTIA.....................................................................................7
Pink Past?............................................................................................8
Arts Jobs...................................................................................8
Marketing Manager......................................................................8
Performers wanted.......................................................................9
Disclaimer.................................................................................10

Any items for the next newsletter should be sent to news@dadahello.com or dana@dadahello.com by 3.00pm 11th August 09 Please keep the articles short (75 words or less is ideal), and in plain text format.
Dana's Note
Hello to you all,
The sun has re-emerged and on that glorious note we've released some of the dates and shows for DaDaFest this year, and yes, you can get booking! Please read below or pay a visit to the website: www.dadahello.com. There will be a full programme available soon so do keep an eye on our essential works!
Yours, Dana.
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
Tickets for some DaDaFest 09 events are on sale
Friday 27th November 2009 Mat Fraser: From Freak to Clique: The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm Mat Fraser's brand new show charts the history of disability on stage, screen, in music, sport and ridiculous real life, including his own career. Not for the easily offended or under 16s. 'Frank, funny and in your face...it's transfixing theatre; a visceral, physical, one man show' METRO
Saturday 28th November 2009 DaDaNoise The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm A brand spanking new shiny night with Aaron Williamson and Mat Fraser. DaDaNoise will be a fusion of local musicians, performance art and songs. In true DaDaFest style, it's a night where anything goes.
Sunday 29th November 2009 DaDaLesque The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 7.30pm Confirmed acts include 40's belle Millie Dollar, the ever charismatic Diva Hollywood and DaDaFest new lovely lady, Anna Fur Laxis. Hosted by Mat Fraser, it's an evening not to be missed. Suitable for 18+
Tuesday 1st December 2009 Unshakeable The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Tickets £7 and £5 Starts: 8pm Written and directed by Paul Betney. Hard hitting, poignant and hilarious, Unshakeable is the amazing true story of how one man's life was dramatically changed by some little yellow pills. 'One of the discoveries of my Fringe. He buoys you with his enthusiasm. It's life-affirming.' Jay Richardson THE SCOTSMAN
Friday 4th December 2009 Tom Doughty The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Tickets £7 and £5. Starts: 8pm 2009 has seen Tom release his third album, 'Have a taste of this'. Released to critical acclaim like his first two albums (which have been featured on national radio and played worldwide) 'Have a taste of this' sees another stage in the continuing development of this remarkable musician. 'In a world of derivative and imitative slide guitarists, Tom's sound is unique and special'. BOB BROZMAN www.tomdoughty.com
TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR ANY OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE BLUECOAT DIRECT ON: 0151 702 5324 You can also reserve your ticket for the DaDa Awards on 3rd December at the new Liverpool Hilton. Please contact DaDa Disability & Deaf Arts direct and ask to be added to the list.
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Disability Arts News
Artists with Nerve

Nerve Magazine is looking for inspiring, interesting or beautiful paintings/photos or mixed media images of Merseyside resistance for the Nerve Calendar 2010. Images could already be in existence or created specially for the calendar. They could be of past events, or of ongoing resistance. They could be an artist's impression of the Gay Pride celebrations on Merseyside, an amalgamation, in pictures, of the sides of the Merchant Seaman statue at the Pier Head, a photo of the ‘Women of the Waterfront', or a depiction of the ongoing guerrilla greening of Granby Street area. The list is almost endless. There is no cash payment for this (all work for Nerve is voluntary), but there will be an exhibition of all the work submitted. The deadline is Friday 2 October 2009.
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Young Tate activities
Young Tate are running a week of activities for young people in a marquee outside the Tate from August 10th - 16th. All activities are free, fun, and designed and led by young people for other young people. From Monday to Wednesday, there is arts activity inspired by the Colour Chart exhibition. On Thursday there is a day of music and performance by talented, up and coming young musicians and performers. And on Friday, young people are invited to make lanterns which will form part of a procession on Saturday night down to the pier head. There is no need to book, all activities are drop in. The tent has a capacity of 100, and young people can stay all day, or dip into one or two activities or spend a while hanging out in the chillout area. There will be free tours of the exhibition for limited numbers each afternoon at 4.00pm, which can be booked on the day. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Cathriona Bourke Youth and Community Curator Tate Liverpool (0151) 702 7453. Young Tate Colour Tent: a Marquee full of colour, sounds and activities designed by young tate for other young people August 10th - 16th Mermaid Court beside Tate Liverpool Drop in; open to all aged 13-25 Colour Tent is funded by the Peter Cruddas Foundation. Mon 10th - Weds 12th 12.30 -17.00 Drop in and get creative Thurs 13th 11.00 - 17.00 Live bands and performances Fri 14th 11.00 - 17.00 Lantern making Sat 15th and Sun 16th Bring your family!
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The Liverpool Signing Choir
Are being filmed by the Beeb on Sun 6th Sept 09 at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. They are featuring the choir as part of one of their Inside out program. We have decided to make the evening a fundraiser
We have a fantastic tenor Mr Martin Toal who will sing Nessun Dorma & The Fields of Athenry. The choir will Sign as Martin sings. We also have the choirs own wonderful young up & coming singers & of course The Liverpool Signing Choir will entertain you with their own unique style of sign through music. Tickets will be on sale soon priced £5 or pay at the door.
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Grants for the Arts Seminars for First-time Applicants
Arts Council England, North West is offering a seminar for potential first-time applicants to Grants for the arts. The seminar is free of charge and is designed to provide a valuable introduction to the scheme, offering guidance on how to complete an application form and budget for your activity, how to understand the assessment criteria and how to write the proposal, as well as getting further advice on your ideas and support in making your application. The next seminar will be held at Blackburne House in Liverpool on Monday 7 September from 2-4pm, specifically targeting individual artists. Further seminars will be confirmed later in the year. If you would like to attend the seminar, please book by email listing your name, contact number and any access requirements. For bookings only: gfaseminarsnw@artscouncil.org.uk or Rachael McKenna on 0161 827 9241. If you would like further details about Grants for the arts and details of how to apply, please visit www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding or contact 0845 300 6200.
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Arts and Social Care Co-ordinator

Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service £19,427 - £21,306 (Subject to Single Status Review) Job Ref: SSM011275Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2011 (funded by MLA through Renaissance). You should have outreach or community arts experience, and the ability to complete a project to a timescale. Knowledge of service level agreements/contracting within a Local Authority or similar setting is desirable. Wolverhampton City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check will be required for this post. CLOSING DATE 18 AUGUST 2009 (5.00PM) Apply online at www.wmjobs.co.uk, call Adults and Community - HR Section on (01902) 555313 (24 hour answering service, please quote job reference number) or e-mail socialcare.jobs@wolverhampton.gov.uk All CVs must be accompanied by a fully completed application
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Culture Liverpool Tender for Artistic Directors, Creative Producers, 2009-2010
Liverpool City Council's Culture Liverpool tender for Artistic Directors, Creative Producers, Project Managers & Co-ordinators, Stage Managers, Production and other Specialist Technical Practitioners and Company Hosts is still open. In 2007 and 2008 the Liverpool Culture Company successfully created a pool of practitioners to assist with the creation and delivery of what has been widely acclaimed as the most successful European Capital of Culture programme to date. This is continuing in 2009 and 2010 with an open ended tender for individuals with appropriate skills to join the pool of practitioners. For more information please see go to:
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Business/Business_procurement/Current_tender...

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Across the Universe
"Across the Universe" is a creative arts programme seeking to support the development of speaking and listening skills in 24-48 month old children using creative arts interventions. The project requires a lead artist to collaborate with early years professionals ,parents, families and LARC partners to support the children to explore and influence creative practice in early years settings. The artist will be required to document, share and explore creative arts practice with young children and practitioners, record the learning journeys and support research and findings of the project as well as assist in evaluating the work and rolling out findings and CPD resources from the project. Freelance Artists Fee: (£10-12k per annum initially) in year 1 summer 09- March 2010, with potential to extend a further year until march 2011, pending funding. For further information - job description, person specification, artists brief or an informal chat please contact: Alistair Scott, Area Children's Centre Manager, South Kirkby Children's Centres, The Pride Centre, 2 Simonswood Lane, Kirkby, L35 5YP Tel: 0151 443 3257 email: alistair.scott@knowsley.gov.uk Or Zoe Fagg, Area Coordinator Find Your Talent - Knowsley, Tel:0151 478 4380
email:zoe.fagg@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk This project is funded through the Liverpool region Find Your talent Pilot Deadline for applications: Friday 28th August 2009. Interviews: Friday 11th September 2009
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Actors needed for Fingers Burnt
Altru Drama are looking to expand on the success of their performance Fingers Burnt by redeveloping the piece for 2009. We are looking for 3 talented, committed and enthusiastic actors to join us in this process and, hopefully, take the performance on tour a month later. This is a paid opportunity requiring 2 female actors and 1 male, over 23 years old (but able to play teenagers) with enhanced CRB disclosure. The deadline is 6th August. For more information please contact info@altru.co.uk
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Power Play
Power Play are music workshop sessions at the Walton Youth Project. The programme is aimed at 13-18 year olds with little or no musical experience and covers areas including songwriting, rap, guitar tuition, recording and event promotion. It will be run by experienced MYA music leaders with dedicated support from Walton Youth Project workers. Sessions are free and will run every Thursday from 6-8pm for the next 16 weeks - starting this Thursday July 30th at the Project Post, 186 Walton Village, L4 6TW. For further information please give me a call on 0151 702 0700 Garth Jones Power Play Coordinator.
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PARTIA
Four Residency Vacancies available: Monday 7th September - Tuesday 22nd September 2009 Deadline for applications: Thursday 20th August Artists short-listed: Tuesday 25thAugust. Successful applicants contacted on Monday 31st August

PARTIA (Promoting Arts In Aintree) was established in September 2007 with the key aim of enhancing the patients experience of Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Over the last 18 months it has embedded itself within the culture of the hospital. A diverse range of arts activities have taken place in the hospital ranging from specially commissioned art to performances for patients and staff. Exhibitions have been held on a regular basis. Strong links have been formed with cultural and arts organisations and the local and hospital community. Patients, carers and staff have contributed and taken part in events. A number of arts groups have evolved under the umbrella of PARTIA run by staff volunteers. Over 30 projects/events have taken place within the hospital since the inception of PARTIA, and there are currently around 20 projects in progress, 3 of which will tie in with the artist residency programme. Improving wayfinding around the site, Increasing access to Bluebell Woods which borders the hospital site, Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility. PARTIA invites artists working in all media and at any stage in their career to apply for our 2009 Residency Programme. This project is wholly funded by charitable funds.Applications are welcome from artists based in the UK and overseas, and although we cannot accept applications from current undergraduate students we welcome applications from recent graduates. Four artists will be selected to work for a period of 14 days, and to attend the opening exhibition on Tuesday 22nd September. Proposal: To highlight Aintree Hospital's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and becoming more sustainable as part of Liverpool's ‘Year of the Environment', we would like to recruit four resident artists to work with local schools and colleges to create 4 onsite monumental recycled sculptures. As part of a separate project to improve hospital way finding we have split the site into four zones; tree zone, bird zone, wildlife zone and flower zone. We intend to produce a relevant monumental sculpture for each of these zones. We would also like to reflect the natural aspect of the site and links to Bluebell Woods. Residency 1: ‘Recycled domestic type waste' sculpture Includes such material as catering tins, plastic bottles etc Residency 2 and 3: ‘Recycled Hospital Materials' Sculpture Includes equipment such as old hospital beds, wheel chairs and crutches old theatre equipment etc. Residency 4: Wood Sculpture/s Using wood from the local Bluebell Wood. Each of these four residency vacancies will run alongside one another.
Facilities We have no onsite workshop, but suitable working space will be provided to you when possible. Other facilities and equipment: Colour printer/scanner, Internet Access, Welding Shop (Need own welding equipment), Access to social spaces, Exhibition which will be held onsite for a minimum of 6 months. Each resident artist will be supported by:A £500 artist fee. All recycled materials. On site accommodation if required. £250 max for travel expenses and art consumables/fixing costs. Please apply by email only to partia@aintree.nhs.uk, and use "residency" as the subject of the email. Please request an application pack.
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Pink Past?
First Take, in partnership with Age Concern Liverpool, The Armistead Centre, The LGBT Network and Queer Notions, is looking for LGBT people aged 50+ to share their colourful stories, experiences and memories of life on and off the Liverpool LGBT scene in a documentary to be filmed by members of the LGBT community. If you've got a story to share, please contact Stephen Barr on 0151 708 5767 or email stephen@first-take.org for more details on taking part. Confidentiality will be respected. Please note, no further filmmakers are required, but if you are happy to be interviewed, do get in touch.

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Arts Jobs
Marketing Manager
For The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic (Maternity cover) Principal Role: To market Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra events, through the use of direct mail, advertising, digital marketing and promotional events/activities. To maximise audience attendance and box office revenue to establish and maintain a high public profile for all Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra concerts. This is a maternity cover post which is anticipated to start October 2009 with a 4 week notice period. Salary: £20,000 - £24,000
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1 September, 5pm Visit
http://www.liverpoolphil.com/1082/job-vacancies/marketing-manager-matern...
for details.
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Performers wanted
Contact Laura Cockett laura@hope-street.org National Museums Liverpool (NML) On The Road. Hope Street Limited has been commissioned to produce On The Road, which will culminate in an exciting performance and installation linked to the NML Egypt exhibition for KS2. The programme will deliver a creative learning outreach programme to selected primary schools in Knowsley, Liverpool and St. Helens. It is funded by central government through the ‘Find Your Talent' pathfinder programme, led by National Museums Liverpool. The programme aims to encourage children and young people to engage with their local cultural arts experience. Type Schools tour of Liverpool, St Helens & Knowsley Rehearsals 24th - 29th August & 12th October - 1st November 2009 at NML in Liverpool city centre. Tour 2nd November and tours until 30th April 2010 Contract Hope Street Limited in-house contract: £380-£400 per week. You will be employed on a PAYE basis and will receive holiday pay at 8%. Writer Devised Director/Composer Patrick Dineen Auditions Workshop on 18th August in Liverpool City Centre, from 09.30 onwards - please be available all day for callbacks. Performers should: - have experience of devising and approaching the creation of new work imaginatively - have worked previously with music, song and vocal techniques - have experience of working in a museum context, or researching material for creating work for young people, with experience of KS2 - have experience of intensive weekly touring and be familiar with the physical demands of this. - have experience of creating and performing interactive theatre - be Merseyside based for the duration of the rehearsals and tour. We actively encourage submissions from individuals that reflect the diversity of the community. It is desirable, but NOT essential, that applicants are in possession of a clean driving license. Applicants must be in possession of an up to date enhanced CRB disclosure.

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