DaDa - Disability and Deaf Arts 12.01.12
All
the latest news and opportunities from
DaDa-Disability
and Deaf Arts
Introduction from Ruth Gould
Disability and Deaf Arts News
Pathways to the Profession Symposium
Nominate a 2012 Liverpool Cultural Champion
Hare-raising News about Disability Arts Organisation
HIV Awareness Training Courses 2012
Make a Film with FACT
Work Experience for 14-16 year olds at the Royal Exchange
Theatre, Manchester
Arts Jobs and Opportunities
Participation Support Worker – 20 Stories High
Outside In Surgery Days
BBC PresentAble
Freelance Administrator - DIY Theatre Company
Venues and Companies Officer – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Society
Executive Director - Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival (LAAF)
Professional Development Opportunity – Step Change
Greetings for the New Year and we hope you feel excited
with what 2012 will bring. With the Paralympic Games bringing focus to
disability it will certainly create many opportunities to highlight
achievement. We are planning the biggest ever DaDaFest from the 13th
of July to the 2nd September and are really excited that the visual
arts exhibition ' Niet Normaal' has been given the London 2012 Festival
Programme status.
We will reveal various elements of the festival with each newsletter edition
and hope that you feel inspired to engage with us to promote realistic and
positive aspects to our lives. This is especially important in light of
the recent Spartacus report giving us more reason to
get our messages out like never before in this crucial year.
Best wishes
Ruth
Ruth Gould, Chief
Executive Officer
DaDa - Disability and
Deaf Arts
Pathways
to the Profession Symposium
19th and 20th January
2012
Why are there so few disabled artists on our stage and screens? Who is
nurturing the growth of the next generation of disabled artists?
If you have an interest in exploring the issues inhibiting the inclusion of
physically and sensory disabled people in the performing arts, don’t miss this
two day Symposium in Dundee led by Scottish Dance Theatre.
Working in partnership with Creative Scotland, Dundee Rep Theatre, The Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland and the Federation of Scottish Theatre this event
will bring people together to share and learn. Find out more at www.scottishdancetheatre.com,
email [email protected] or telephone 01382
342600.
Nominate
a 2012 Liverpool Cultural Champion
Nominations are open to find Liverpool's 2012 Cultural Champions. They will
enjoy a whirlwind year full of exciting events and new experiences, plus a
chance to express their creativity and commentary through media projects and
events.
It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the arts or a seasoned culture-vulture!
Nominees just need bags of enthusiasm and a keen interest in exploring what
arts and culture can do for them and the people around them.
To nominate a Cultural Champion visit www.culture.org.uk/culturalchampions2012
or request nomination details by post from [email protected] or call 0151 478 4550.
Deadline for nominations is Midnight on 12th February 2012.
Hare-raising
News about Disability Arts Organisation
Dada-South start the new year proud to announce their change of name. From 1st
February the organisation will be known as Ardent Hare.
Formerly known as Dada-South, Ardent Hare was established with start-up funding
from Arts Council England, in June 2003 by a group of ardent disabled and Deaf
artists in the south of England. It aimed to develop Disability Arts practice
in the South East. Since then, the organisation has supported the career
development of hundreds of disabled and Deaf creative people, and become a
highly respected agent of creative and social change.
We wish Ardent Hare every success. You can sign up for their newsletter to find
out more about their important work at www.ardenthare.org.uk
HIV
Awareness Training Courses 2012
Provided by Sahir House HIV Promotion & Stigma Reduction Service, these
courses are ideal for anyone working with the public in health, social care,
education and community sectors. There are limited free places available for
those working in St Helens & Halton on a first come first served basis.
Thursday 9th February 2012 and Wednesday 19th September 2012 , from 9.30am-
4.30pm at Sahir House, Liverpool. Costs vary. For more information contact
Sahir House www.sahir.uk.com
0151 237 3989 or email [email protected]
Make a
Film with FACT
FACT are
looking for young people (age 13-19) who have never made a film before to work
with film industry professionals to create a three minute film.
You will need to be available in Liverpool one day every weekend between the
weeks of 16th January– 26th February 2012 and in the February half term.
To find out more and/or register, call Louise Latter on 0151 707 4444 or email [email protected]
Work
Experience for 14-16 year olds at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
9th - 13th July 2012
The Royal Exchange’s Behind The Scenes Work Weeks are exciting opportunities
for young people to spend a week observing, learning from and working with the
professionals behind the scenes at the Royal Exchange.
This one-week course will comprise a series of workshops led by staff from
across the Royal Exchange Theatre Company and will cover areas such as Sound,
Lighting, Design, Marketing, Wardrobe, Writing, Stage Management, Casting,
Make-up, Technical Theatre, Front of House and much more.
Further details including downloadable application forms are available here. Closing date for applications is
Friday 27th January 2012.
Outside
In Surgery Days
Outside In aims to provide a platform for artists who find it difficult to
access the art world either because of mental health issues, disability,
health, social circumstance or because their work does not conform to what is
normally considered as art.
In partnership with the Art House in Wakefield a day of 45 minute surgery
sessions are taking place on Thursday 9 February. These provide you with the
assistance to set up your own online gallery and submit work to the Outside In
2012, National Open Art Competition.
To book/find out more email [email protected] or call 01924
377740.
Participation Support Worker – 20 Stories High
Deadline for Applications: 25th January 2012
The role will involve supporting the Participation Manager and working closely
with 20 Stories High Youth Theatre. Applicants do not need to have an
arts-based background, however pastoral experience of working with young people
and vulnerable young adults is essential.
Salary: £14,143 pro-rata (3 year contract, February 2012-February 2015)
Hours: Starting at 14 hours per week from February 2012-February 2013,
increasing to 21 hours per week February 2013- February 2015.
To request a job application pack for this post please contact 20 Stories High
at [email protected] or on 0151 708
9728.
BBC PresentAble
Deadline for Applications: midnight, 31st January 2012
BBC Vision is launching a nationwide search for disabled people to be
presenters, offering a unique training opportunity with the BBC. Established
BBC schemes such as Extend and ManageAble develop the careers of off-screen
talent in the media and now, ‘PresentAble’ will focus efforts on discovering
and developing new disabled presenters.
To find out more visit www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/news/presentable.shtml
Freelance
Administrator - DIY Theatre Company
Deadline for Applications: 12 noon, 31st January 2012
This role is part of the new “Leading it...Our Way” Programme, funded through
the BIG Lottery Reaching Communities Programme. DIY is an established theatre
company of learning disabled performers. They have been creating entertaining,
accessible and thought-provoking theatre since 1994. For more information visit
their website at: www.diytheatre.org.uk.
Part-time, Freelance. Fixed Term: March – December 2012 (with the
possibility to extend). Fee: £150 per day for a maximum of 60 days. Total fee
available £9000 (equivalent to 2 days per week excluding company holidays)
For further details, including a full list of duties and person specification,
please contact: [email protected] or telephone 0161 212
4984.
Venues and Companies Officer – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Society
Deadline for Applications: 12noon, 1st February 2012
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is the company that organises the
structure that underpins the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and exists to advise,
support and encourage all participants at the Festival Fringe. They are
seeking to appoint a venues and companies officer for 30 weeks.
The Fringe Society participates in the Double Tick scheme.
For further information including how to apply go to www.edfringe.com/jobs.
Executive
Director - Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival (LAAF)
Deadline for
Applications: 5pm, 3rd February 2012
LAAF seek to appoint an Executive Director to provide the leadership for
further transformation of this dynamic and innovative Festival by managing the
Festival company’s business and its relationships with partners and funders to
a very high standard;
- Ensuring the successful marketing, fundraising, planning and delivery of a
high
quality artistic programme, rooted initially in Liverpool;
- Developing the work of the Festival to other cities in the UK; and
- Connecting with and attracting international participation in the development
of the
Festival.
Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum, full time.
You can download the job description, application form and information pack
from:
www.arabicartsfestival.co.uk/
Professional
Development Opportunity – Step Change
Deadline: 10am, 6th February 2012
Step Change provides professional development opportunities for early-mid
career individuals already working in the arts who are keen to make a step
change within their career. It aims to broaden the scope of possibilities for
people from a range of backgrounds who might not realise their potential as
future leaders.
The scheme involves mentoring, masterclasses, a 40 day secondment and
networking opportunities.
Step Change is a joint endeavour by the National Theatre and Royal Opera House,
in partnership with Young Vic, Battersea Arts Centre and NITRO.
For more information and to apply for the 2012 programme visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/jobs
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