1)     A Message from Ruth Gould

2)     DaDaFest Open Call for Artists Proposals

3)     DaDaLive

4)     René Magritte Workshop

5)     Young People’s Inclusion Film

6)     Script and Creative Writing Workshop for Young People

7)     Disability and Deaf Arts News

8)     Platform 4

9)     Vital Xposure and 'The Knitting Circle' at Cochrane Theatre, London 

10)     Growing Granby – Your Ideas are Needed

11)     North West Accessible Events

12)     Young Tate Open Day

13)     Arts Jobs and Opportunities

14)     Disability Artists Training Creative Enablers

15)     Applications now open for the 2012 BSLBT Zoom Short Film Scheme

16)     Creative Producer - Collective Encounters

 

 

Greetings and I do hope you are keeping safe and well.  It has been a very unusual few days of social unrest across England and we are sad that some of the disturbances happened here in Liverpool. These are interesting times and we could muse on the factors that have lately made life a little fraught to say the least. 
 
We expect things will settle down soon, but remind ourselves that we do live in changing times and that nothing can be absolute – the world can change quite quickly and dramatically. We must remain positive and ensure that our voices continue to be heard as we continue to raise issues through our arts activities.

Ruth Gould
Chief Executive Officer , DaDa – Disability and Deaf Arts

 

DaDaFest International 2012 Open Call for Artists Proposals - Final Reminder

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 International 2012 is happening from 17^th August – 2^nd September 2012.

The DaDaFest artistic programming panel will be deciding which projects will be included in the official programme between September – 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. The full guidelines can be found at www.dadahello.com/dadafest or by contacting [email protected] or call 0151 707 1733. Please send proposals by 16th August 2011.

DaDaLive

There are only a couple of days left for young people to apply to take part in the pioneering live arts project DaDaLive.

Watch the 'Making Of' film, a behind the scenes look at the making of The Road We Dream On theatre performance on DaDa’s YouTube channel.

For more information and the application form visit www.dadahello.com/dadalive email [email protected] or telephone 0151 707 1733. This information is available in other formats on request. The deadline for applications is Friday 12th August 2011.

DaDaLive is delivered through a partnership between Fittings Multimedia Arts, DaDa – Disability and Deaf Arts and Fuse: New Theatre for Young People.

 

René Magritte Workshop
 
DaDa and Tate Liverpool are running a one day workshop for 13-19 year olds. In the morning you will receive a guided tour around the Magritte exhibition at Tate Liverpool. In the afternoon an artist will lead a workshop in response to the work seen.
 
The workshop will take place on Sunday 9th October from 10.30am to 5pm at Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock. Travel and any access support will be provided if required. Lunch will be provided.
 
For more information on how to take part and apply at www.dadahello.com or contact Sam Wade by Friday 23^rd September by emailing [email protected] or telephone 0151 703 2258.
 
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the project or require the information in a different format.
 

Young People’s Inclusion Film
 
DaDa is starting a project working with young disabled and deaf people to make a short film about the barriers they can face in attending youth projects. If you are a young person who would like to get involved in making the film, including training from a professional film maker, then get in touch.
 
The project will be taking place from September to December 2011 with around four sessions taking place in Liverpool City Centre after school.
 
For more information on how to take part and apply at www.dadahello.com or contact Sam Wade by Friday 16^th September (details above).
 
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the project or require the information in a different format.

 

Script and Creative Writing Workshop for Young People

DaDa and FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) are running a one day workshop in script and creative writing for 13-19 year olds. Open to all levels of experience, young people taking part will have the chance to look at how film scripts are devised and develop their own ideas, facilitated by a professional writer.
 
The workshop will take place at FACT, Wood Street, Liverpool, date to be confirmed. Travel and any access support will be provided if required.
 
If you would like to take part in the project you will need to show us that you have a passion for writing.  Contact [email protected]  or Sam Wade, DaDa – Disability and Deaf Arts, the Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX.
 
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the project or require the information in a different format.

 

Disability and Deaf Arts News

Platform 4
A weekend of spectacular free events in Manchester
Fri 19 - Sun 21 August 2011

Join us for two amazing days in Manchester city centre, and two spectacular nights in Castlefield, featuring an international line up of dance, music, theatre, breathtaking circus and a stunning aerial finale. Including captioned, BSL interpreted and audio described shows.

The fantastic programme includes BSL interpreted shows from Candoco/Scarabeus, integrated performance from Deaf Men Dancing and a stagetext captioning for the big Wired Aerial Theatre show on Friday 19 August.
 
Visit the website www.xtrax.org.uk/platform4 or view the 60 second trailer here: http://youtu.be/euTAtGdBdns
 

Vital Xposure and 'The Knitting Circle' at Cochrane Theatre, London
Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd September 2011, 8pm  
 
The End of an Era: Cochrane Theatre’s parting shot will premiere Vital Xposure’s The Knitting Circle’, exposing the hidden stories of Britain’s madhouses.      
 
The Knitting Circle gives us a chilling glimpse into the secret world of the asylums closed in the 1980s. Written from the authentic testimony of survivors, this production is a celebration of the irrepressible human spirit.
 
Directed by Paulette Randall and written by Julie McNamara based on extraordinary stories of survival, this is an exploration of the betrayal of thousands lost inside the system. Find our more here: www.cochranetheatre.co.uk/whatson/theatre/theknittingcircle/
 

Growing Granby – Your Ideas are Needed
 
Two free linked workshops to help make a people plan for Granby.

• Monday 5^th September 6-9pm
• Monday 12^th September 6-9pm

Venue to be confimed. All welcome.
 
The Granby people plan will:

• Consider what the area looks like now and how it is used
• Make proposals for dealing with derelict land, providinc community facilities, improve the appearance of the area and suggest what local residents can do.

A landscape architect will be on hand to help with the plan. Materials and refreshments will be provided. For more information visit http://www.projectdirtliverpool.com/group/growinggranby or call 07543 145 176
 

North West Accessible Events
 
An accessible events calendar listing Captioned Theatre, Audio Described events, BSL events, captioned films and community events across the North West can be viewed here www.accessibleevents.org.uk/north-west
 

Young Tate Open Day
Sunday 14^th August 2011 – 1-2pm
 
Young Tate are a group of young people who produce projects, events and exhibitions at Tate Liverpool and they are looking for new members.
 
Being a part of Young Tate is a fantastic experience that allows you to participate in the goings on at Tate Liverpool; meet high profile artists, work in partnership with other arts organisations in the UK and abroad or just meet like-minded people.

Come along to the open day at Tate Liverpool to find out more and to meet current members of the Young Tate team. Find out more at http://young.tate.org.uk/events/young-tate-open-day
 

Arts Jobs and Opportunities

Disability Artists Training Creative Enablers
Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 15th August

Call for applications: 10 Creative Enablers & 10 Disabled Artists

A unique opportunity for ten people in and around the borough of Hackney to train as Creative Enablers and work closely with ten disabled artists.

The project will provide a specially tailored series of workshops, and a guided placement with a disabled artist and an arts organisation, between late August and December 2011.
To find out more visit www.filmpro.net  telephone Filmpro on 020 7613 5856
 

Applications now open for the 2012 BSLBT Zoom Short Film Scheme
Deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 4th November
 
The British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust has partnered again with Neath Films to hold the Zoom Short Film Scheme again for 2012. Zoom aims to create filmmaking opportunities for British Deaf filmmakers and their teams.
 
The BSLBT and Neath Films will provide the successful applicants with up to £4,500 of funding to make a short film up to 24 minutes in length.
 
Guidance notes and the application form can be downloaded from: www.bslbt.co.uk/zoom/zoom_2012/  or email [email protected] for more information
 

Creative Producer - Collective Encounters
Deadline for applications is 5pm (or 10am for postal applications), Monday 5th September.
 
Collective Encounters is looking to appoint a Creative Producer (Participatory) to produce, facilitate and fundraise for projects that fit into the organisation’s participatory portfolio
 
Currently, this role is being offered on a 3-day a week role basis with a full time equivalent salary of £32, 000 (actual salary £19, 200).
 
To apply download an application pack from www.collective-encounters.org.uk/news or by contacting [email protected] telephone 0151 291 3887

 

 

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