Artist Group and Artists Led Project

 
 

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The Artist Group is a 7-months long paid opportunity for four (4) BPoC artists working within dance to meet, share experiences and ideas to work together. They will design, plan, produce and deliver a project of their choosing.

This is a paid opportunity!

Fee: £1,200 (based on 6 meetings at £200 per day) over a period of 7 months

There’s also: 

  • Wellbeing budget & access budget.

  • Local travel expenses to all meetings in Glasgow and other activities related to the Artist Group will also be covered

  • Limited budget for travel and accommodation for an artist based outside the Central Belt of Scotland

The deadline for application is 13th November 2024 at 11.59pm

We receive online application via Google Forms.

You can submit your responses in video, audio or text form. Click here to apply !

This opportunity is open to all BPoC artists with African/Caribbean heritage based in Scotland, who are dancers/movers, as well as those working with dancers/movers. You should not be in full-time education and have some professional experience.

Meetings schedule:

● 11/12/2024

● 05/02/2025

● 12/03/2025

● 16/04/2025

● May & June (date TBC)

Final meeting and project dates to be confirmed

*Early career artists are welcome to apply.

Download our information pack for more details. For any questions, please contact our Community Engagement Liaison at mariosentoengkolo.projectx@gmail.com

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FAQs

  1. Is this opportunity only for Black artists?

Yes, this opportunity is only for artists of African/Caribbean heritage.

2. Is this opportunity only for dancers?

Project X mainly platforms dancers and movers, however, this opportunity is also open to other artists, as long as they work with dancers or within dance.

For example, a music producer could apply only if they work with dancers, making scores for them, or contributes any other capacity using music.

3. What level of experience is needed for this opportunity?

Early career artists are also welcome to apply, as long as they have some professional experience.