Link here
Click the link above for a full list of free English classes taking place at Alexandria Library, Rusholme and elsewhere across Manchester.
Category: Opportunity
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The ERIC app is primarily for young people who are 16+ with an interest in careers in the creative industries.
Helping young creatives gain experience for their portfolios & CVs, you can browse thousands of internships, bootcamps, events, training schemes, courses & more.
Casual Work Link – Permanent Roles Link
Co-op Live are looking for thousands of dedicated people to join across a huge number of casual roles, including stewarding, fan safety, bar staff, chefs, hosting, events, and supervisor roles.
Join the UK’s largest arena, and help deliver the best live music experience through a world-class fan services team.
Gaydio Courses link here
The Gaydio Academy offers a wide range of training and support courses throughout the year across the UK.
Sign up to Gaydio Newsletter link here
If you would like to keep up to date with future Academy courses and projects which you can get involved with then subscribe to our newsletter and sign up on the form below.
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The Black Artists Grant (BAG) offered by Creative Debuts as a no-strings attached financial support to help black artists. They can spend the grant on whatever they want – be that make new work, buy equipment or materials, travel, research, visit exhibitions or conferences, or to even just cover some life expenses.
This grant has been set up because Black artists are systematically under-supported by the art world; by institutions, curators, the artist-led scene, major and minor funding bodies, the market, art schools, and by audiences too.
Creative Debuts recognises that a full institutional overhaul and dismantling of racist structures is required to transform the industry permanently, but they hope in a small way that this grant will help enable recipients to continue their artistic practice when the odds are so stacked against them.
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Grand Plan Fund
Rolling, link here
To apply, you need to identify as Black, Asian, Brown and/or part of the Global Majority aged 18 or over and based in the UK. For all other information and tips on making the best application possible – you can find detailed application guidance here.
You can explore the work of previous grantees here.
How can I apply?
First, check out the application guidance, then complete and submit a short application form. You can submit it in writing, or upload an audio/video file. Apply here.
When are applications open?
- 28th September – 9th November 2023
- Early January – Mid February 2024
- Early April – Mid May 2024
- Early July – Mid August 2024
20 grants per round will be awarded.
Follow Grand Plan Fund on Instagram or sign up for the newsletter for news and updates.
If the applications are closed, please see this page for some other funds to apply to in the meantime.
Rolling recruitment – link here
Young Identity is always looking for new trustees to join their diverse board, currently made up of an economist, lawyer, psychologist, education specialist, counsellor, young people’s arts producer, community engagement manager and creative business development expert. The Young Identity board brings a wealth of knowledge, both specialist and general, as well as invaluable perspectives and lived experience ranging from the local, national and international.
HOW TO APPLY
Click the link above to download and read the trustee pack and submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than 500 words, outlining why you want to be a Trustee at Young Identity to enquiries@youngidentity.org. If you prefer, you can send a video of up to 2 minutes instead of the accompanying letter.
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Artsadmin offers a unique and free one-to-one support service to UK-based artists working in contemporary performance, at any stage of their career
Sessions are informal and artist-led, offering an opportunity to talk about anything from artistic ideas and project development to funding and contexts for your work. The format of these sessions has been developed in response to artists’ feedback and research.
Who is the service for?
This is a free service that we offer to artists and creatives, which to us includes arts workers, producers, designers, production managers, curators, arts leaders, technicians, writers, dramaturgs, academics and thinkers.
Click the link above for more details and to book a session.
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Do you love to express yourself through art, writing, making or performing? Do you want to work with professional artists to develop your creativity? Want to be more social in a supportive and welcoming environment, at your own pace?
Starling run free creative activity groups for neurodivergent young people across Greater Manchester. They are all about having fun and being yourself with like-minded people. From visual arts and creative writing, to music and drama, Starling plan activities that interest you.
So, if you are aged 13-25, identify as neurodivergent and want to get creative, get in touch and click here to register to arrange a conversation with someone from the team. Starling currently have projects in Trafford, Manchester, Tameside and Oldham, but watch this space for more locations!
Are you passionate about migration issues and storytelling? Join Border Voice’s remote team and dedicate around 15 hours per month to either transcribing, editing, or managing social media output for their online radio series on migration (listen here!)
Visit their Instagram for more information and to drop them a message, or get in touch via email: bordervoicesradio@gmail.com
Young Company is the Royal Exchange Theatres’, award-winning, resident Company of Young People aged 14 – 21. Providing weekly workshops, production opportunities and free tickets to main house shows.
Young Company is for anyone who’s interested in performing, directing, design, writing, but also open to those who want a creative space with other like-minded young people. Young Company members will gain in-depth training and practical opportunities so they can develop, create and grow at the heart of a producing theatre.
Link: Catch-22 Digital Edge
Free Courses in England is a database of free courses funded by the government, in the form of the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and the Adult Educational Budget (AEB).
There are a range of free courses on Free Courses in England, from principles of business administration to coding to environmental sustainability!
Boost your CV and complete a free course today.
No deadline
Z-arts are looking for people who can commit a small amount of time each week to join a team of volunteers to help in their Children’s Library and provide a safe, fun and friendly welcome! The library is a community library and part of Manchester Libraries network.
Download the brand new job pack here – This includes the job description and lots of exciting details about our organisation.
You can also find the job advert here.
How to apply
First register your interest by emailing tabitha@z-arts.org. Following this, you will be sent a short application form to fill in.