Freelance Staff – Mix ‘N’ Pick Theatre
August 24, 2015
Mix ‘N’ Pick Theatre are looking for a group of freelance actors / workshop leaders / children’s entertainers for the continual growth of the company.
This summer we have been performing small scale children’s theatre shows at the Boxsmall Festival in Edinburgh city centre.
We are now looking to create a pool of freelance staff that we can use for corporate events, birthday parties, workshops in schools and to perform in children’s shows around Scotland. At least one year’s experience in this field of work is essential.
Salary will be based on the work offered, starting from £9 an hour.
Actors must have a base in Scotland.
Audition / Interview will include performing a short monologue for children. Immediate work available for the right actors.
All staff must have a PVG.
Send your CV to: mixnpicktheatre@gmail.com
Location: Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee City, East Lothian, Edinburgh City, Fife, Glasgow City, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, West Lothian
For further information, please contact mixnpicktheatre@gmail.com (mixnpicktheatre@gmail.com), or call 07720861796, or visit https://www.facebook.com/MixnPickTheatre
The deadline is Monday 30 November 2015 at 10:05.
via Freelance Staff.
Children’s Publishing Marketing Competition
August 24, 2015
New Children’s Marketing Competition: Open for Entries Now
As part of The Bookseller’s Children’s Conference, we’re launching a new competition to find the most inventive marketing and publicity campaigns in children’s and Young Adult publishing. We’re happy to announce that we’re officially open for entries now!
The judging panel will be looking for innovation, creativity and commercial awareness. The campaign can be for a children’s print or digital book, from board books to YA, fiction or non-fiction. The competition is also open to imprints, new platforms, or groups of books as well as new titles.
The Children’s Marketing Competition is open only to companies with delegates attending the Bookseller Children’s Conference at Milton Court, London. Delegates who have already signed up are eligible to enter. To book your conference tickets, visit the webpage now.
Winners will get the chance to present their campaign at the Children’s Conference on 29th September. They will also receive advertising spend with The Bookseller.
The overall winner will receive £2,000 to spend on print or digital advertising with The Bookseller. The two runners-up will each receive £1,500 ad spend. One of the runner-up prizes is reserved for a low or no-budget campaign. Low or no-budget campaigns are also eligible to win the overall prize.
The winner of the Audience Award, voted for at the conference, will receive £500 ad spend.
The marketing campaign must have gone live between 1st September 2014 and 1st August 2015. Publication dates are not taken into account. Companies may submit two campaigns each.
Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 16th September 2015. Entries received after this date will not be considered.
Location: England
For further information, please contact blake.brooks@thebookseller.com or visithttp://www.thebookseller.com/childrens2015
The deadline is Wednesday 16 September 2015 at 17:00.
via Creative Scotland : Children’s Publishing Marketing Competition.
Performers sought for new film shot in Skye
July 22, 2015
We’re looking for a group of young people (aged roughly 18-20) to feature in an experimental children’s film and nature study by the award-winning artist filmmaker Margaret Salmon.
The film will capture the experience of a young girl who accidentally becomes lost in the woods one evening while camping with her family.
Eglantine is Salmon’s first long form film and will combine a range of cinematic genres and techniques; from carefully observed wildlife documentary to narrative drama, hand drawn animation, live musical performance and interpretative sound. It is being made for cinema release.
Criteria:
– Must be available on Skye on 6 August (10.30am-9.30pm) & 7 August (9am-4.30pm)
– You should ideally be aged between 18-20
– You need not be a professional actor or musician
– We need one person who will perform a song (on any instrument) or play an instrument without vocals
– You should ideally be used to camping
– You can apply as an individual or a group
There is a fee of £100 per person (£150 for musician)
Casting will take place in the ATLAS Arts office under the Gathering Hall in Portree on Monday 27th July.
If you are interested or would like more information please contact Shona or Rosie at ATLAS Arts on 01478 611143
Independent Record Label Market: Aberdeen
Saturday 17 October
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Doors: 11.30am – 16.30pm
Free Entry
57° North and the Scottish Music Industry Association, alongside Comprende Records and Aberdeen Performing Arts present the second Independent Record Label Market event in Aberdeen.
Building on the success of last year’s event, the market will again see some of Scotland’s best independent record labels gathering to sell their wares, all under one roof.
The full line-up of labels attending the market will be released later this year. The event will also feature DJ sets, a bar for refreshments, and a few surprises. Start saving!
Followed by the evening event “APA and IMP present Chem 20 – celebrating 20 years of Chemikal Underground Records”- line up TBA.
via Independent Record Label Market | Aberdeen Performing Arts.
Nurturing Talent – Time to Shine Fund in Learning
Creative Scotland’s ‘Nurturing Talent – Time to Shine Fund’ aims to support young people aged 14-20…
Are you interested in developing your skills in one of the following areas?
Drama
Dance
Music
Film
Visual Arts
Literature
Digital Arts
Sometimes creative talent needs a little bit of financial help to reach its full potential.
Whatever your creative passion, look no further than the Young Scot and Creative Scotland’s Nurturing Talent – Time to Shine Fund.
Who can apply?
Anyone aged 14-20, living in Scotland. Individuals can apply for up to £200 in funding while groups of two or more people can apply for up to £750.
Applications from professional arts organisations will not be accepted.
Can I apply for funding on behalf of an organisation?
Only if it can be clearly demonstrated that you, as an individual or a group, are the key decision maker and planner of a one-off artistic development project or initiative.
What kind of thing can I apply for?
The fund provides financial support to help nurture talent in a number ways. From recording a demo with your band, to putting on an exhibition of your own artwork, and lots more in between.
For more info on what you can get funding for check out the application guidance notes linked in the related section at the bottom of this page.
For more information on what you can get funding for, check out the application guidance notes.
How do I apply?
You can complete an application form online, download the printable application form, or call the Young Scot Infoline for free on 0808 801 0338 to request an application by post.
The next deadlines for applications in 2015 are:
June 14th
August 23rd
October 18th
December 13th
Please note that you must send us a recent bank statement and include references when submitting your application.
More information can be found in the Application Guidance Notes.
Once you’ve completed the application form…
Email it:
NTF@youngscot.org
Post it:
Young Scot
Freepost EH1 077
Edinburgh
EH12 0BR
Applications are assessed by a Grants Panel comprising of young people from the National Youth Arts Advisory Group and staff from Young Scot and Creative Scotland.
via Information about applying for funding from Time to Shine | Young Scot.
Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums | MAKE DECK
June 26, 2015
17/07/2015 – 07/08/2015
1.30-3.30pm
Workshops for Young People
We’re offering an exciting new programme of creative, artist led workshops for young people aged 14-19 years. Try something different, meet other young people and have fun.
Workshops will take place at Aberdeen Maritime Museum.
All workshops are FREE!
Friday 17 July
The Nautical Look: fashion workshop with designer Monica Wisniewski.
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Friday 24 July
The Make Deck Mystery: join artist Natalie Kerr and members of our Young People’s Collective as they introduce you to the wonders of the museum.
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Friday 31 July
Photo Art: photography workshop with photographer Karen Catto and members of our Young People’s Collective.
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Friday 7 August
The Luck of the Dice: join designer Phil Thompson and discover how to use chance and luck to your creative advantage!
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Seed Bomb UTG! Sat 16th May 9.30 – 11.30 am
May 11, 2015
Come and help create the summer meadow in the Gardens – we are going to seed bomb it! We invite flower fans of all ages to join us in creating a summer colour explosion by catapulting seed mixture on the grassy slopes. Meet us on the lower ground level by the granite stairs, Saturday 16 May at 09:30 🙂
via Seed Bomb UTG!.
Torry Sound Project: Navigations – applications
May 10, 2015
If you are a sound artist based in North East of Scotland and interested in applying for this opportunity, please do apply!
Please note: all applicants must read the Application Guidelines before submitting this form. Completed applications must be emailed to torrysoundproject@gmail.com and received no later than 5pm on 31 May 2015.
Dee n’ Do Magazine – North East Area Map
May 5, 2015
Exciting times ahead for Dee n’ Do, we have a new product we’re about to launch – A comprehensive map of the North East of Scotland!!! It’s a handy pocket sized map that folds out to A2 size (60cm x 40cm) and lists all the Castles, Historic Houses, Distilleries, Ancient Sites, Breweries, Galleries, and Antique Shops in the area, as well as a selection of Walking and Bike Trails. 2,000 copies will be printed and distributing throughout Aberdeenshire, RRP is around £3.50, and they will be available in a wide variety of establishments over a six month period. We have advertising rates starting at £82 + VAT, which combines an advert on the back with a corresponding pin on the map. Drop us an email at maps@deendo.com for more information.
Scrapyard | Aberdeen Performing Arts
April 27, 2015
Scrapyard is a place to discover the unexpected, to take risks and where the best work is often unfinished, we invite you to witness our one off creations.
Scrapyard is a theatre project which invites theatre makers of all disciplines to experiment with new ideas and collaborations. Scrapyard have worked with Aberdeen Performing Arts to bring together theatre artists from across the North East to participate in a two week project to create exciting, fresh pieces of theatre. Participating artists are placed in teams, given a stimulus and challenged to create a short play in two weeks. In this performance, we present for you the final results in an energetic evening of raw performance.
http://www.scrapyardtheatre.weebly.com
http://www.facebook.com/scrapyardtheatre
@scraptheatre
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