Welcome
15th June 2011

All the latest news and opportunities from
DaDa-Disability and Deaf Arts

1. DaDaFest International 2012 Open to Artists Proposals.....1
2. Be Part of DaDaLive ..................................................3
3. Job Vacancy: DaDaLive Director ..................................3
4. Greenwich Fair Market Place .......................................3
5. Disability and Deaf Arts News ......................................4
6. Laurence Clark Performs Health Hazard .........................4
7. Greenwich + Docklands International Festival .................4
8. Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition.........5
9. Theatre Interpreting Course .......................................5
10. Perform at Sign Circle ..............................................6
11. An Unfortunate Pregnancy .......................................6
12. Share Your Memory of the Everyman ..........................6
13. Introduction to Digital Photography Course ..................7
14. Call for Performers - Sauti za Busara 2012 ...................7
15. Arts Jobs and Opportunities .......................................8
16. BSL Co-ordinator .....................................................8
17. Call For Artists - 11 Rooms ........................................8
18. Development Consultant ...........................................9
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DaDaFest International 2012 Open to Artists Proposals

DaDa welcomes proposals for DaDaFest International 2012 from artists and groups working within the disability and deaf arts sectors, and those whose work relates to the themes of the festival.

DaDaFest is the UK's Disability and Deaf Arts festival, bringing artists from across the globe to showcase the best in Disability and Deaf Arts. DaDaFest International 2010 attracted an audience of almost 80,000 visitors to wide range of events and exhibitions.

Planning is now underway for DaDaFest International 2012. Programmed to happen between the Olympics and Paralympics, it promises to be the most exciting DaDaFest yet. It will be based in leading arts venues across Liverpool, reaching out with events happening across the UK as well as broadcasts, debates and much more online.

The DaDaFest executive panel will be deciding which projects will be included in the official programme between August - November 2011 and will consider all proposals submitted prior to this. This decision will be based on the artistic merit of the work, how it fits with the festival themes, and the contribution it would make to the festival visitor experience. Please send proposals to: info@dadahello.com or by post (see address below).
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Be Part of DaDaLive!
Deadline for applications: Friday 1st July 2011

Would you like to be part of an exciting project and experience all aspects of live arts? Are you aged 13-19 and a Disabled or d/Deaf person?

You will get to work with professional arts companies, performers and practitioners. DaDaLive members gain valuable experience in the arts, developing a wide variety of skills backstage and performing to create original productions. All the ideas for the workshops and productions are lead by the young people and you can earn Arts Award accreditation too.

Sessions will be held in Liverpool on a weekday evening from September 2011 to March 2012 and all sessions will be free. We just ask for enthusiasm and commitment.

For more information and the application form visit www.dadahello.com/dadalive email sam@dadahello.com or telephone 0151 707 1733. This information is available in other formats on request.
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Job Vacancy: DaDaLive Director
Deadline for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 29th June 2011

Times:
• Three hours per week to deliver approximately twenty five sessions on weekday evenings (excluding school holidays) to be held in a central Liverpool location from September 2011 to end of March 2012
• Two productions in December 2011 and March 2012
• Four full days for the residential week during school holidays (date to be set)
• Plus time for planning and evaluation
Pay: £5,200 fixed fee (to be paid in instalments)

We are looking to appoint a Director for year two of DaDaLive, on a fixed term freelance position. The Director will have experience of working with young Disabled and Deaf people in the arts and be willing to work together with them to motivate and develop their skills. It is a hands -on arts facilitating post but will require planning and preparation and management of staff and volunteers.

For more information and the job description visit www.dadahello.com/about-us/vacancies email sam@dadahello.com or telephon 0151 707 1733. This information is available in other formats on request.
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Greenwich Fair Market Place

DaDa will be at the Greenwich Fair Market Place in London on Friday 24th June and available to talk about our work. So if you are there, pop by and say hello. The Greenwich Fair showcase includes professional meetings, networking events and a Market Place of stalls promoting artists, companies, arts organisations and industry bodies. You can register for free here www.xtrax.org.uk
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Disability and Deaf Arts News
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Laurence Clark Performs Health Hazard
Underbelly (The Wee Coo), Edinburgh
3rd-28th August (not 16th) at 6.40pm
Tickets from 0844 545 8252 or the Underbelly website

What links Stephen Hawking, cardboard tube fights, Shane MacGowan, private health insurance, George Washington, Mussolini, a religious cult, the Queen, global Armageddon and the NHS? Find out as highly acclaimed comedian Laurence Clark embarks on a one-man mission to help Obama sell the benefits of free healthcare to the American people.
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Greenwich + Docklands International Festival
24th June - 2nd July

Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) proudly champions inclusive and accessible world class outdoor theatre and dance, free family entertainment, two extraordinary theatre spectacles and for the first time since 1857 a 21st century reincarnation of the original Greenwich Fair.

Celebrating access, GDIF features high-profile performances by prestigious companies working with disabled and non-disabled artists including Graeae, Deaf Men Dancing, Marc Brew Company, Helen Cyro, Cirque Nova, and Candoco to bring extraordinary outdoor theatre and dance to the city. In addition, several shows are audio described, captioned and/or BSL interpreted.

The festival brochure is available as an audio file, in large print and Braille. Please visit www.festival.org, telephone 020 8305 1818 or email access@festival.org for full info on programme and access.
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Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition
Revealing the Beauty of North Liverpool

Do you live, work or play in North Liverpool? Everyone is welcome to show the world its beauty by sharing photographs in the Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition for a chance to win a grand prize of £500!

Prizes - Grand prize £500, ‘People' Category Winner £250, ‘Place' Category Winner £250 - All 3 prize winners and a selection of runner-ups will have their photographs exhibited in a prestigious venue in Autumn 2011

How to Take Part - Entrants can submit their entries via the Flickr competition page: ‘Show Your Beautiful Face Photography Competition' Flickr Group by the deadline 5pm on 31st July 2011. To see step-by-step instructions visit www.culture.org.uk
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Theatre Interpreting Course for BSL Interpreters
A 12 day part-time course
August - October 2011

This course has been developed to provide training for BSL Interpreters seeking to interpret live theatrical performances for Deaf BSL users. Designed for working interpreters with NVQ Level 4 qualifications. The course is registered with ASLI. The cost is £600.

The course allows for a part-time attendance between August and October and participants will work regularly with actors in training as well as visiting tutors; the course culminates in participants signing a theatrical performance in front of an audience.
The course will take place at ALRA, Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, London. Click here to download an Application Form or email info@alra.co.uk
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Perform at Sign Circle

Individual performers and groups are welcome to apply to perform at the Sign Circle festival. The organisers are looking for storytellers, poets, dancers, drama groups, comedians, magicians and other fascinating visual performers. These shows must be either in BSL or International Signs, or visually accessible for anyone to understand.

5th Sign Circle Deaf BSL Camping Festival
Sign Circle 2011 runs for four days from Friday 22nd to Monday 25th July at Longridge Showground in Preston, Lancashire

To get involved email Heidi at programme@signcircle.org.uk
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An Unfortunate Pregnancy
Bantock House Museum, Wolverhampton
Saturday 11th Jun

Another intriguing BSL Signed performance by 3D, come along and find out what happens! Just text or email to book tickets. Cost: £5.00 / £2.50 Wine and nibbles included.

For more information or to book please contact:
Deaf Ambassador Jacqueline Law jacqueline.law@wolverhampton.gov.uk or Text Jacqueline: 07761 491 941
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Share Your Memory of the Everyman

Your last chance to wish Liverpool's Everyman well on its exciting new journey will be on Sat 2nd July.

For this, the Everyman would like to hear from you! They are collecting stories and memories that you or people that you work with have of the Everyman, working alongside Slung Low to create a fitting finale to celebrate this much-loved landmark.

You can share your memories in several ways, but they need them by Friday 24 June. Find out more at www.everymanplayhouse.com or telephone 0151 709 4776
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Introduction to Digital Photography Course
Trafford Hall, Chester
3rd - 4th September

A course designed to give students a comprehensive overview of the fundamental basics in photography. A series of talks, demonstrations and interative sessions that will cover all the base elements you will need to get out there and start taking great shots. The course will be relaxed and enjoyable as well as informative.

The course costs £290 and the price includes food and accommodation. For an information pack or to book a place contact Helen Barker Helen@kpac.org.uk 0151 481 0047
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Final Call for Performers - Sauti za Busara 2012

Calling all African musicians from anywhere in the world! The selection committee meets during August to program the line up for Sauti za Busara 2012. For consideration, with your application they need one or two recent recordings (CD or DVD), photos and other information. Apply online before 31 July 2011

Sauti za Busara is an international music festival, held each February in Zanzibar. For more information visit http://www.busaramusic.org/
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Arts Jobs and Opportunities
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BSL Co-ordinator
Everyone BSL Project - Edinburgh
Deadline for applications: 27 June 2011

The Fruitmarket Gallery, Talbot Rice Gallery and Artlink are working together to develop access to contemporary art for Deaf audiences in Edinburgh.

The project aims to work with Deaf people to develop new approaches to gallery access. They are looking for a creative and dynamic Group Co-ordinator with the ability and enthusiasm to set up and take the project forward. Fluency in BSL and experience of Deaf culture is essential. This is a part-time freelance post at £3,375 (based on 22.5 days at £150 per day).

Recruitment packs and this information in BSL are available from the Fruitmarket Gallery's website.
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Disabled Production Trainee Scheme

Channel 4, who will be broadcasting the Paralympics next year, are looking for disabled people to train as production staff. Please follow the link below if you are interested.
http://4talent.channel4.com/extra/disabled-production-trainee-scheme
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Call For Artists - 11 Rooms

An opportunity to be part of 11 Rooms a major group show curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Klaus Biesenbach and commissioned by Manchester International Festival at Manchester City Art Gallery.

The piece is called MEN=flesh/WOMAN=flesh - FLAT and is part of an ongoing series by the Brazilian Artist Laura Lima.

Manchester International Festival are looking for performers to lie in a room. The room will have a false ceiling of 50cm height and a lamp coming from the ceiling touching the floor. In the back of the room a person with mobility impairment/s lays down on the floor. The audience will also have to lie down to see into the 5m square room.

There will be a roster of performers participating in this work between 7 - 17 July. Fee: To be confirmed. We will also discuss access expenses on an individual basis.
For more information please contact Kerenza McClarnan on kerenza.mcclarnan@mif.co.uk 0161 238 7300
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Development Consultant - Invitation to Tender
Fittings Multimedia Arts

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Fee: £10,000 plus expenses
Organisation base: Liverpool

Fittings Multimedia Arts, one of the UK's leading disability-led producing companies is looking to appoint a Development Consultant to assist with the next stage of their development and to contribute to the planning and restructuring of the organisation to aid and secure future sustainability.

Interested parties should download the invitation to tender from Fittings website or request a printed copy from info@fittings.org.uk call 0151 708 8858 or visit http://www.fittings.org.uk/recruitment
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