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

Dana's Note.......................................................................................2
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
DaDaFest International 2010............................................................2
Hands On: Deaf Cultural Leaders Project..........................................2
Youth Volunteer Programme.............................................................3
DaDaSings is back!............................................................................4
Writer's wanted..................................................................................4
Disability Arts News...........................................................................5
Artist Training for 2010......................................................................5
Free performing arts sessions for disabled young people.................6
Call for entries: Tranny Fest 2010.....................................................6
Annual North Arts Members Meeting.................................................6
Heard about the Black Box yet?.....................................................7
Finding, planning and funding tours abroad.....................................7
PROTECT: Online and social media information event.....................8
A chance to have your work seen by millions...................................9
Arts Jobs.............................................................................................9
Project Coordinator: Internet TV project...........................................9
Street Performers...............................................................................10
Disclaimer...........................................................................................10

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Dana's Note
Dear Readers,
The moment has arrived. We're letting you know some of the secrets of this year's festival...but not all yet! In the meantime we have some lovely little appetisers to tell you about so get reading.
Yours, Dana.

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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest
DaDaFest International 2010
Objects of Curiosity and Desire
18 November - 3 December 2010

Plans are going well for the tenth edition of DaDaFest, the UK's largest Disability and Deaf Arts festival. This year's festival will bring artists from across the globe to Liverpool to showcase and celebrate the best in Disability and Deaf Arts. DaDaFest International 2010 presents art from a unique cultural perspective, challenging and entertaining audiences with its key theme ‘Objects of Curiosity and Desire', curated by renowned Artistic Director Garry Robson.

We will be announcing the full programme on Thursday 23 September, when you'll be able to pick up a copy of the brochure and browse all the
Festival events online. In the meantime you can keep up to date with DaDa news or join in a conversation about the festival on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DaDaDisDeaf) facebook (http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/DaInt-Fest/100000948264609) and coming soon our new festival website www.dadafest2010.co.uk.

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Hands On: Deaf Cultural Leaders Project
We are inviting Deaf arts & cultural workers - paid or unpaid, who are at a ‘mid-stage' development to apply for a unique and exciting opportunity. Working within Direct Communication principles, a Cultural Leadership Project is being established to bring together 20 Deaf leaders for three different days over the next six months to learn, share and be inspired from top leaders from within the Deaf community both in the UK and abroad. Contact the office for information on how to apply. Video and written applications are welcome.

Closing Date: 3rd September 2010. Date of First Network event: 13th September 2010 in Birmingham. All travel and expenses will be paid.
DaDa The Bluecoat School Lane Liverpool L1 3BX Text Phone: 0151 706 0365 Voice Phone: 0151 707 1733 Fax: 0151 708 9355 Email: info@dadahello.com www.dadahello.com Funded by Cultural Leaders Programme, Museums Archive and Libraries and Arts Council England

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Youth Volunteer Programme
We are pleased to announce the DaDaFest International 2010 Youth Volunteer Programme. Working with mygames (powered by v) to celebrate the values of the 2012 Olympics, this project will involve young people in all aspects of the festival.

The part-time volunteer opportunities will include Reporters, Researchers, Ambassadors, Exhibition Invigilators, Tour Guides, Technicians and Promoters. Expenses will be reimbursed and access support will be provided.

If you are: Aged 16 - 25, a Disabled or d/Deaf person, available part-time at some point between September - December 2010 and wanting to develop and learn new skills and gain volunteer work certificate
Then get in touch! Call: Alison on 0151 707 1733, Email: youthvolunteer@dadahello.com Minicom: 0151 708 9355, Fax: 0151 708 9355

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DaDaSings is back!
DaDaSings is returning! Rehearsals for deaf BSL users will begin from the 18th and 25th September. Rehearsals for hearing people will be confirmed soon.
We are still recruiting for this prestigious and ground-breaking activity to be shown as part of DaDaFest International 2010. Hearing People will sing and Deaf People will sign. Open to all over 18's. For an application form Email: info@dadahello.com Call: 0151 707 1733 Minicom: 0151 706 0365 Fax: 0151 708 9355

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Writer's wanted
"Me and Marilyn Monroe" rehearsed reading at the Unity Theatre on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 November 2010. ‘Only me and Marilyn Monroe get looked at every time we walk into a room' a disabled poet once remarked. Inspired by this, DaDaFest International 2010 would like to invite talented and exciting up-and-coming Deaf and Disabled writers in the UK to turn their own unwavering gaze upon the world around them and send us their new scripts to be part of a series of rehearsed readings at this year's Festival. We will be working at the Unity Theatre with a diverse group of actors on two scripts a day to be performed in a rehearsed read through in the evening.

On Tuesday night the evening will be topped off by a reading of a new play from America, "Krankenhaus Blues", by Sam Forman.
Are you a disabled or deaf writer who has a play that has never been performed in the UK and would like to have it read as part of DaDaFest in a top Liverpool theatre venue? Then please send a CV and some information about your work and the script to DaDaFest international Artistic Director Garry Robson via details below. All the work received will then go through a selection process and the final plays chosen will be judged by a panel who will decide on the plays to be read over the two evenings. We are unable to pay any fees for the work, but reasonable expenses will be paid to the writers. The writer will be expected to attend the rehearsals on either 22 or 23 November and the readings performances in the evenings.

The closing date for all entries is 31 August 2010. We will contact all applicants by the end of September to let them know if they are successful in their application. Email: events@dadahello.com DaDa - Disability and Deaf Arts, the Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX Call: 0151 7071733 www.dadahello.com

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Disability Arts News
Artist training for 2010
Following consultation with artists earlier this year, the Black Country Arts and Disability Network (Working Parts) has the following artist training opportunities available: 1. Artists of the Future: What's Ahead for Arts and Disability, Disability Arts and Deaf Arts? Wednesday, September 8th 2010 1.30pm - 4.30pm Wolverhampton.
An afternoon for deaf and disabled artists to explore professional development with leading and emerging practitioners, with Jenny Sealey (Artistic Director of Graeae) and Andrew Cochrane. Also includes a presentation by disabled young people about their work with artist Lisa Gunn and Wolverhampton Art Gallery. The event is free but numbers will be limited. The event will have a BSL signer. Additional access requirements will be met upon individual request, including travel. Deadline for applicants is 1st September 2010.
2. Superheroes: A unique training opportunity for artists to explore a deaf and disability perspective to Superheroes. For any artist with an interest in writing/film/animation/digital interactive/movement/drama/devising skills and theatre related visual arts, who would like to develop their working relationship with disability. Artists will gain from the experience of shadowing and being mentored by deaf and disabled artists, experience of working with disabled young people to create art using ideas which relate to their experience and experience of planning a thematic participatory project with a strong artistic vision, involving interdisciplinary art forms, writing, film making, animation, devising, directing, theatre related visual arts, puppet making and digital/mobile/online interactive content. Artists who successfully complete the training will receive a fee of £350.00. Applicants must be available for ALL of the following dates in Wolverhampton: Tuesday, October 19, 10am-12; Monday and Tuesday November 15 and 16, 10.00am - 4.00pm; Monday, November 29 - Friday, December 3, 9.30am-3.30pm. Deadline for applicants is 9th September 2010.
If you are available and would like to take part in either training opportunity, please contact Kim Fuller (fullerk@walsall.gov.uk) with your full details, including why you would benefit from this training. If you have any enquiries contact Alan McLean, Working Parts co-coordinator, on 0798 2237163 or alan@bctouring.co.uk
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FREE Performing Arts sessions for Disabled Young People
Contact: Dru Grindley drew@activatearts.com
Activate Arts are offering FREE Creative and Performing Arts workshops to Young disabled People (8-17). We will be offering courses in: Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Burscough, Rossendale, Heywood (Rochdale), Wirral, Huyton, Kirkby, Chester and Ellesmere Port with courses for Siblings available in Huyton, Kirkby, Chester and Ellesmere Port. These courses will run on Saturdays throughout Term Time and on Weekdays through the School Holidays. For more details or to sign up a young person, please contact the office on 0151 482 4884

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Call for entries: Trannyfest 2010San Francisco Transgender Film Festival November 4-6, 2010 CounterPulse, SF Deadline: September 30, 2010. Info & Entry Form: www.freshmeatproductions.org. Tranny Fest accepts narrative, documentary, experimental, animated films and music videos. All work should be created by transgender/ genderqueer people and must be 20 minutes or under. Please only submit one film. Questions: Please email info@trannyfest.com

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Annual North Arts Members Meeting - The Donors, The Friends, and The Patrons
Thursday 7 October, 11am - 3pm at Leeds City Art Gallery
Share your knowledge and experience with fellow members across the North of England. Sometimes it can be like The Good, The Bad and The Ugly managing the relationships between those that give to the arts, that's why it has been the focus of this year's Greater North Members meeting. Panel style discussions will explore the themes around Setting up new friends schemes and Managing your Friends into Donors, Legators & Patrons. There will also be the usual time for networking and lunch.

RSVP to Kathryn in the Newcastle office kathryn@communityfoundation.org.uk or ring 0191 222 0945 if you'd prefer to chat.

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Heard about the Black Box Yet?
The Black Box, a light, bright, recently refurbished building with free secure parking is situated in a prime central location just 2 mins from Liverpool city-centre behind famous Liverpool landmark, Brougham Terrace. There is a 10 x 10 metres Flexible Room and an adjacent 5 x 3 metres Meeting Room both for hire from just £15 per hour or part of. The Black Box is ideal for organisations who need to hire rooms for training, meetings, small gatherings or similar.

To find out more about hiring The Black Box contact Gillian Stokes, Hire Service Coordinator at blackboxinvestments@hotmail.co.uk or tel 0151 260 3000 or mob 07775 968093

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Finding, planning and funding work and tours abroad.
Performing Arts Network and Development Agency (PANDA) have teamed up with our regional partner Brewery Arts Centre to deliver this free panel event, open to anyone working in the performing arts in the North West who wants to find out more about taking their practice outside of the UK.
Join us on Thursday 2nd September 2010 as our panel of guest speakers explain how you can find work abroad, run through the practicalities of organising an international visit or tour, and provide advice for maximising the opportunities generated by taking your performing arts work to other countries.
The panel discussion will be followed by an informal facilitated networking session from 4.00pm till 5.00pm, led by Anne-Marie Crowther, Director of PANDA. This is your chance to introduce yourself to the guest speakers, chat with your fellow performing arts practitioners and make those all important connections.
To book your free place at Spotlight On Working Internationally contact Rachel Morton on 0161 274 0626 or email rachel@panda-arts.org.uk.
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PROTECT: Online and Social Media Information Event for the Youth Arts Sector
Half Day Seminar. Thursday 30th September 2010. 10 am - 2pm (arrivals 9.30 am) Action Transport Theatre, Whitby Hall, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9AE £15 per Delegate.

ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) is delivering this event in partnership with Action Transport Theatre, to present vital information on e-safety and the use of social media when working with young people. This event aims to raise awareness and increase knowledge and understanding of e-safety and best practice when involving social media during youth arts projects.

It will present examples of how to engage young people through digital and social media and the creative benefits and outcomes that this can have upon a youth arts project.

Most importantly, this event will feature case study examples of best practice when applying online child protection in direct delivery projects and in regards to internet safety. During the seminar there will also be opportunities for discussions and debate.

To book your place, please complete the online booking form via:
http://www2.enyan.co.uk/conferences/7

Booking is required for all delegates and a minimum of 2 week's notice for any cancellation is expected. Spaces will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

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A chance to have your work seen by millions
If you're an artist and fancy having your work seen by millions,
then this competition is right up your street. Or perhaps that should be
'across your bridge...'

London Lives is a vibrant, new and free-to-enter art competition
developed in partnership by Bankside Gallery, Cass Art and Network Rail,
and supported by the Guardian.

The competition aims to explore the concept of London and what it is,
celebrating its renowned energy, diversity and originality. From its
pulsating streets, bustling transport system, history and colourful
markets, through to its serene parks, magnificent river and an evolving
cityscape - the judges want to see what London really means to you.

The gold medallist will: See a large-scale reproduction of their work featured on Blackfriars Bridge and in an exhibition at Bankside Gallery. Win £1,500 of art material vouchers

Visit Social Arts Network at:
http://socialartsnetwork.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

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Arts Jobs
Project Coordinator - Internet TV Project

Hattersley & Mottram Community Media are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic person who is willing to share their knowledge and skills to support our community internet TV news project. The role will be to co-ordinate our ‘On Hattersley' project, which will work with people aged 18 to 80 from Hattersley, Tameside to produce five community internet TV programmes, over the next eight months.

In return they will provide you with a freelance agreement to work approximately 200 hours over the next eight months, at £25 per hour.

You will have an interesting experience, work with some great people and you will have a warm, fuzzy feeling at the end of the project when you see the impact your time with us has had.

Deadline for applications is Sunday 29 August. You can download further information about the post from: www.hmcm.org.uk/documents/project_coordinator.pdf. If you would like to speak to someone before applying call Muriel on 0161 368 5171, or you can email her at muriel.stretton@hmcm.org.uk.

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Street Performers
Contact: Ella Greenhill ella@greenhouseproject.org.uk
The Greenhouse and National Museums Liverpool invite you to be part of Artstreet, a summer event for families. We are looking for two street performers who perform together to do a family friendly performance. The theme of Artstreet is 'Back to Nature' and we welcome suggestions from performers as to how this can be realized through street performance.
A current CRB is essential. If you are interested please call Ella on 07912215085
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