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

Dana's Note.......................................................................................2
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
Jobs at DaDa-Disability & Deaf Arts..................................................2
Disability Arts News...........................................................................3
Project Manager Position...................................................................3
Audio described events near you......................................................3
Themed activities, talks and garden walks.......................................6
Bronze/Silver Arts Award advisor training........................................7
North West Street Arts Networking Meeting.....................................7
Liverpool International Write now festival........................................8
Interact..............................................................................................8
Call for applications...........................................................................9
Second Sight.....................................................................................10
Deaf and Disabled Stewarding project..............................................10
Arts Jobs............................................................................................11
Artists Wanted...................................................................................11
Dance Development Artist................................................................12
Disclaimer..........................................................................................12

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Dana's Note
Dear All,
It's all change here- please see below. Lots of opportunities and new ventures for you to get involved in.
Yours, Dana.
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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
Jobs at DaDa-Disability & Deaf Arts
We are at an exciting point in our 25 year history and have new positions on offer to create a team that will continue to offer the best experiences and opportunities in disability & deaf arts and culture. They are:
1. DaDa Live Coordinator - Freelance work - 120 days over 2 years £14,000 fee
Working with project partners to create a sustainable and accessible high quality progressive performance and live arts programme; to further the development of Disabled/Deaf young people through performance art forms.
2. Operations Director - Full Time Scale Point 32-£27,052
Providing overall operational management for all DaDa activity and management of staff as well as the professional development of artists and widening participation of deaf and disabled people of all ages through arts projects. This includes developing and sustaining relationships with external partners - particularly arts and cultural organisations, fundraising and recruiting freelance staff. The role includes securing additional funding, managing all DaDa staff except the CEO, and developing and sustaining relationships with external partners - particularly arts and cultural organisations

3. Marketing Officer - Full Time Scale Point 26-£22,221
Implementing the DaDa marketing plan, including preparing the newsletter, promotional material, developing and maintaining a central client and partner database, and supporting DaDa project staff with the development of promotional material.
Closing Date for Applications: 5pm on Monday 19th April 2010
For an application pack [accessible forms available on request], contact Faye Christiansen at DaDa - Disability & Deaf Arts The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX faye@dadahello.com 0151 707 1733 [T], 0151 708 9355 [F], 0151 706 0365 Minicom www.dadahello.com
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Disability Arts News
Project Manager Position Liverpool Lantern Company
Liverpool Lantern Company are looking for an experienced Project Manager for this year's Lord Mayors Pageant. You will be working alongside Liverpool Lantern Company's Artistic Director, Production Manager and Creative team for Liverpool's Lord Mayors Pageant which takes place on Saturday 5th June 2010. You will need extensive project management experience, great communication and administrations skills and experience of working on community arts projects and/ or outdoor events or festivals. You will also need a flexible outlook and a sense of humour! Community group/Artist liaison, Scheduling and timetabling of creative team including placements, apprentices, volunteers. Scheduling and timetabling of community workshops. Sourcing and booking accommodation, transport, venues etc. Disseminating, collecting and collating of project information and requirements. Disseminating, collecting and collating evaluations documents Compiling written evaluation report in collaboration with LLCo team. Regular production meetings with creative team and Liverpool City Council. The job will run from April to beginning of June 2010 (flexible working hours to be agreed)
Fee: £2000 Please send CV, along with a letter of introduction outlining previous experience and any other relevant information you would like to include to: info@liverpoollanterncompany.co.uk
or by post to: Production Manager, Liverpool Lantern Company, The Old Police Station, 80 Lark Lane, Liverpool, L17 8UU.
Own transport essential. Deadline for applications: Tuesday 6th April 2010

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Audio described events near you
March
24 And A Nightingale Sang Oldham Coliseum 7.30pm
25 The History Boys The Regent, Stoke-on-Trent 7.30pm
27 Described talks and handling Chester Zoo from 10am
30 Hansel and Gretel Everyman, Liverpool 7.30pm
31 And Did Those Feet... Octagon Theatre, Bolton 7.30pm
April
1 Glengarry Glen Ross Library Theatre, Manchester 7.30pm
3 Serenading Louie Lowry, Salford Quays 2.30pm
3 Glengarry Glen Ross Library Theatre, Manchester 3pm
7 Stones In His Pockets Theatre by the Lake, Keswick 2pm
10 The Glass Menagerie Liverpool Playhouse 2pm
15 Descriptive Tour Gallery Oldham 11am
20 The Gift Dukes Theatre, Lancaster 7.30pm
23 Blood Brothers Empire Theatre, Liverpool 7.30pm
24 Enjoy Alhambra, Bradford 2.30pm
28 Comedians Octagon Theatre, Bolton 7.30pm
29 Up On the Roof Oldham Coliseum 7.30pm
May
1 Dreamboats and Petticoats Alhambra, Bradford 2.30pm
4 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Palace Theatre, Manchester 7.30pm
5 All Our Yesterdays Brindley, Runcorn 2pm
5 Beautiful House, Library Theatre, Manchester 7.30pm
8 The Comedy of Errors Royal Exchange, Manchester 4pm
13 Descriptive tour Manchester Art Gallery 10.30am
13 Canary Liverpool Playhouse 7.30pm
14 Desperate to be Doris Library Theatre, Manchester 7.30pm
19 Desperate to be Doris Brindley, Runcorn 7.30pm
25 The Sound of Music Venue Cymru, Llandudno 7.30pm
26 Memory of Water Oldham Coliseum 7.30pm
June
2 Rafta Rafta Octagon Theatre, Bolton 7.30pm
4 The Woman in Black Liverpool Playhouse 7.30pm
6 Peter and the Wolf The Lowry, Salford Quays 1pm
12 Pygmalion Royal Exchange, Manchester 4pm
15 Whistle Down The Wind Venue Cymru, Llandudno 7.30pm
23 The Hired Man Octagon Theatre, Bolton 7.30pm
26 Laughter in the Rain Alhambra, Bradford 2.30pm
26 Britain's Got Bhangra Lowry, Salford Quays 3pm
30 Whistle Down The Wind Alhambra, Bradford 2pm
July
1 Importance of Being Earnest Library Theatre, Manchester 7.30pm
3 Importance of Being Earnest Library Theatre, Manchester 3pm
7 The Road to Nab End Oldham Coliseum 7.30pm
8 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Empire Theatre, Liverpool 7.30pm
9 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Everyman, Liverpool 7.30pm
29 Hairspray Opera House, Manchester 7.30pm
30 Described talks and handling Chester Zoo tbc
31 Charley's Aunt Royal Exchange, Manchester 4pm
August
11 Calendar Girls Venue Cymru, Llandudno 7.30pm
14 Les Miserables (VocalEyes) The Lowry, Salford 2.30pm
24 Hairspray Empire Theatre, Liverpool 7.30pm
25 Annie Alhambra, Bradford 2pm
September
18 Described talks and handling Chester Zoo 10am
22 Bus Stop Theatre by the Lake 2pm
24 Thriller Live Alhambra, Bradford 4pm
29 Calendar Girls Liverpool Empire 7.30pm
October
20 The Sound of Music Empire Theatre, Liverpool 7.30pm
November
3 Oklahoma! Alhambra, Bradford 2pm
10 Chess Alhambra, Bradford 2pm
December
5 Described talks and handling Chester Zoo tbc
8 Hairspray Alhambra, Bradford 2pm
15 Aladdin Liverpool Empire Theatre 7pm
16 Peter Pan The Lowry, Salford 1.30pm
16 Panto Oldham Coliseum 7.30pm
18 Christmas Carol The Library at the Lowry 2.30pm
20 Tom's Midnight Garden Theatre by the Lake, Keswick 2pm
21 A Christmas Carol The Library at the Lowry 2.30pm
30 A Christmas Carol The Library at the Lowry 7pm
Most theatre performances will include a touch-tour about an hour before the performance. Customers should check with the Box Office or Mind's Eye for details. Please book for described performances or tours in advance. Useful telephone numbers:- Mind's Eye 01204 522481/07889 232438, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester 0161 833 9833, Oldham Coliseum Theatre 0161 624 1731, Theatre by the Lake 017687 74411, Liverpool, Everyman and Playhouse 0151 709 4776, Bolton Octagon Theatre 01204 520661, VocalEyes 020 7375 1043, Palace Theatre, Manchester 0161 245 6605, Liverpool Empire Theatre 0844 372 7272, Library Theatre, Manchester 0161 236 7110, Gallery Oldham 0161 770 4653, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford 01274 433626, Brindley Arts Centre 0151 907 8360 DaDa- Disability & Deaf Arts 0151 707 1733, The Dukes 01524 598500 The Lowry 0870 7875790, Venue Cymru 01492 872000, Contact Theatre 0161 274 0600, Chester Zoo 01244 650240
Anne Hornsby, Mind's Eye, 139 Bromwich Street, Bolton BL2 1LJ
Anne.Hornsby@btinternet.com 01204 522481 07889 232438
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THEMED ACTIVITIES TALKS AND GARDEN WALKS at Chester Zoo
Four themed days and activities for visitors assisted by a British Sign Language interpreter and a visual describer. Guide dogs will be welcome on the site but please note restrictions to some animal houses and areas apply. Normal Zoo admission applies but on these days support workers/PAs comes in free with you! Pre-booking is essential. SATURDAY 27TH MARCH 2010 A bird themed day with guided tour, a chance to listen to and learn about bird calls, meet the keeper and experience a flamingo,
condor or parrot feed. FRIDAY 30TH JULY 2010 An amphibian and reptile themed day with the chance to meet the keepers, meet snakes, stick insects and snails* and experience a Komodo dragon or crocodile feed.
SATURDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2010 A mammal themed day with guided
tour and talks, the chance to meet the keeper in the Twilight Zone and
experience a mammal feed. SUNDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2010 A Christmas themed day with a guided tour of the Zoo, a chance to meet Zoo staff and take in the festive activities at the Zoo. Please visit the website at www.chesterzoo.org for details. Pre-booking is essential as places are limited. Book online or by telephone on 01244 389741. Or email whatson@chesterzoo.org *Terms and conditions apply
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Bronze / Silver Arts Award Adviser Training: Working with Young People with Learning Difficulties
Tuesday 11 May 2010 : 10am-5pm DIY Theatre Company
The Angel Centre, 1 St Philips Place, Salford, M3 6FA Arts Award is a national qualification which encourages young people between 11-25 to
develop as artists and arts leaders. Advisers support and mentor young people through their Arts Award and assess their portfolio of work.
Arts Award is an accessible and flexible form of accreditation - see how you could use it in your work with young people with learning difficulties.
Cost: £135 (Lunch included) To book go to: www.artsaward.org.uk/booktraining Arts Award Helpdesk 0207 820 6178
For more information: www.diytheatre.org.uk
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North West Street Arts Networking Meeting
Once again XTRAX is hosting a North West Street Arts Networking Meeting for people working in, or interested in, the street arts sector and we would like to invite you to join us. Everyone welcome! 6 - 9pm Thursday 25th March. The Yard Theatre 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5RF. This is an opportunity for Artists and Promoters to share information about work and network with others in the sector. As an informal gathering it will be an opportunity to make new contacts, catch up with old friends and colleagues and a chance to discuss current issues and developments in the street arts sector. Key Promoters / Producers present will include: Deb Ashby, DiGM - Urban Moves
Jeremy Shine, MIA - Lakes Alive programme John Wassell & Liz Pugh - On the Waterfront (Liverpool) & Manchester Day Parade Judith Feather - Head of Events, Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City Council. XTRAX will of course share information about other events and projects that we know about that may be of interest. We will be inviting colleagues from across the region including representatives from Local Authorities and Arts Council. Come and have a glass of wine on us from 6.00pm. The evening's discussions will begin around 6.30pm and we expect to finish at about 9.00pm. We'll carry on the discussion afterwards over a drink at our lovely café bar Kim by the Sea, just next door. We welcome disabled people to this event. The venue is accessible to wheelchair users and we will try to meet your access requirements. Please tell us in advance if you have any requirements. Please confirm your attendance by contacting nicole@xtrax.org.uk 51 Old Birley Street Manchester M15 5RF
Tel + 44 (0) 161 227 8383 Fax + 44 (0) 161 342 0741 www.xtrax.org.uk
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Liverpool International Write Now Festival
Friday 26th March - Saturday 03rd April Following its successful media launch event on Thursday 4th March, The Liverpool International Write Now Festival is looking forward to its forthcoming week long run at The Actors Studio, Seel Street, Liverpool. All eight, one-act plays have different & exciting themes and showcase a glittering array of both, emerging talent as well as more established writers, directors & performers. One of the plays, The Dressmakers Gift, features former Eastenders Actress, Angela Wynter who played Yolande Truman in the show. Ian Moore is hoping that The Liverpool International Write Now Festival will become an annual event and says "Liverpool has many budding playwrights just looking for an opportunity to show how talented they are, as well as fantastic actors & directors. I hope that the festival will act as a springboard for all involved to gain the recognition they deserve and to move on to mainstream theatre." Full details on each of the plays & booking information can be found at: www.writenowfestival.co.uk and tickets can also be purchased by calling The Liverpool Philharmonic Box Office on: 0151 709 3789
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Interact
Cornerhouse and Full Circle Arts are looking for young refugees and asylum seekers aged 14 - 18 to take part in a creative media arts project called Interact. Interact is a one-off Mediabox funded project, involving a series of workshops focussing on: animation, gaming, sound recording, character design (drawing and sculpting). Young people who take part will work together to create an interactive animated virtual world that will be uploaded to the web and made into an installation that will be showcased in Cornerhouse's galleries. Participants will work alongside internationally renowned artist collective, The Sancho Plan who will help the young people to create their own audio-visual experience. Deadline for applications: 12 noon Friday 26th March 2010 Contact Marisa Draper: marisa.draper@cornerhouse.org for more information.
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Call for applications
Please find more information on www.braillewithoutborders.org International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs, Kerala, India. Call For Applications for IISE 2011 Program. Do you have a dream of starting and leading your own social project? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If your answer is yes, then The International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs (IISE) in Kerala, India, is the study program for you. Taught by international experts in the field of management and social entrepreneurship, IISE empowers visionaries who are blind or partially sighted to set up projects across the world that address the needs of the underprivileged. IISE participants are challenged to become individuals whose skills, integrity and leadership qualities prepare them to become effective and distinguished social entrepreneurs in their communities and in the world. IISE is seeking highly motivated and committed candidates who have overcome obstacles in their life, have an interest in learning and working with different cultures, and who have a dream to realize. If you are twenty-two years or older and can speak, read and write English, you are invited to apply for this one-year scholarship-based program. Leadership, management, public speaking and fund raising are some of the skills you will learn. This hands-on program includes an internship which provides practical real-world experience. You will leave IISE with all the skills necessary to be able to set up your own social project. Join IISE and impact your future and that of others. Visit http://www.bwb-iise.org/ and/or email your inquiries to BrailleWB@gmx.net . You may also fax us your questions at 0031848307904 or write us via regular post at:
Braille Without Borders International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs
c/o P. Kronenberg Vivekanenda Nagar, Vellayani, Ookode, Nemom PO,
TRV 695020 KERALA, INDIA Deadline for applications for the 2011 course is the 30th of May, 2010.
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Second Sight
Tues 20 April, 2.30-4pm (please note the new time) Led by artist Naomi Kendrick, Second Sight is an exhibition tour and discussion which explores the exhibition from a multi sensory perspective. A regular event, Second Sight is open to all and popular with visually impaired and blind participants. Second Sight is a Fabrica/Elephant partnership.
www.elephantproject.co.uk Second Sight will be exploring the exhibition 77 Million Paintings by Brian Eno, through verbal description, disscussdiscussionusic drawing activity. Call 01273 778646 or email info@fabrica.org.uk to reserve a place. 77 Million Paintings
Brian Eno 2 April - 23 May Fabrica is delighted to be presenting 77 Million Paintings as part of Brighton Festival 2010 and to be working with Brian Eno in his role as this year's Guest Artistic Director. Time and a play of light in the darkness; a striking image of the human condition and a contemporary focal point for quiet reflection. 77 Million Paintings by Brian Eno is a painting installation in light that is slowly and continuously changing within a composition of high definition video screens. Translucent and richly coloured abstract images, mainly hand drawn on 35mm slides, form component elements that are almost imperceptibly overlaid, reconfigured and transformed as each moment passes.
Reminiscent in form and scale to a stained glass window or mosaic design, 77 Million Paintings creates an architectural focus for reflection and orientation in both a physical and symbolic sense. Monumental in scale, duration and thematic scope this work underscores our essential human and ephemeral nature.

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Deaf and Disabled Stewarding Project 2010
We are very excited to announce that we will be running our popular Deaf and disabled Stewarding project again this year in collaboration with Festival Republic, Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury Stewarding and Oxfam. We will be recruiting 5 Stewards each for Reading and Leeds Festival and 10 for Glastonbury. The dates of the festivals are:
Glastonbury Festival: 22nd - 28th June, Reading Festival: 25th - 30th August, Leeds Festival: 25th - 30th August You can download the application form and information pack from: http://www.attitudeiseverything.org.uk/whirl/?module=news&action=show&id... or request an application pack from Lisa by email: lisa@attitudeiseverything.org.uk or phone: 020 7383 7979 If you are interested in taking part this year, then please get the form back to us as soon as possible. Deadline for all applications: 10am, Monday 12th April
Project Manager, Attitude is Everything 54 Chalton Street London, NW1 1HS
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Arts Jobs
Artists wanted, Cottonopolis Art Collective
Contact: Cottonopoliscollective@yahoo.com Call for North West Artists - Open submissions for exhibition CHEW THE FLOAT! Victoria Baths Manchester. Cottonopolis Arts Collective are hosting their first major site specific art exhibition at the historical Victoria Baths in September 2010. This is an exciting opportunity to exhibit in a unique setting with a guaranteed audience with an opportunity to sell. No commission is taken on sales. The collective are inviting established and emerging artists who work across all art forms to submit up to six images of work with a 500 word statement describing site specific proposals to be located within Victoria Baths in Manchester. There is an opportunity to visit the baths on an open day - Sunday 4 April. There are different individual spaces that can house a variety of art practices within this unique and historical setting. All applications must be received by 15 April. Selected artists will be notified and visit the space in May. There is a fee of £50 all of which goes towards the restoration fund. Fee pays towards marketing & publicity and other running costs. Set up for the show is 2nd - 3rd September, with a private view on the Friday evening, .The Exhibition will be open to the general public on Saturday and Sunday. Contact: For further information and to send your proposal to Cottonopoliscollective@yahoo.com
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Dance Development Artist, Cheshire Dance
Cheshire Dance offers an exciting opportunity to cover maternity leave: Dance Development Artist for Cheshire West and Chester £16,456 - £20,456 pro-rata, minimum 4 days per week. Maternity Cover - 11 months Fixed Term contract. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an assertive personality and previous experience as a Community Dance professional. The successful applicant will be a competent practitioner, able to deliver and manage a programme of regular classes and projects. Cheshire Dance is a Learning Organisation, offering extensive opportunities for professional development. For an application form, please contact Lesley-Ann Parry on 01606 861770 or lesleyann@cheshiredance.org Application deadline : 12 noon 19th April, Practical & Interview: 21st or 23rd April. Anticipated Start Date negotiable with successful applicant

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