Monday 3 June 2013, 09:53
Whether you are a community theatre group looking to expand your troup's performance skills or a theatre organisation who wants to mentor new talent - our theatre grant schemes aim to boost the profile of the performing arts in communities across the UK and nurture new talent.
Read more about Calling all theatre makers!
Wednesday 5 June 2013, 08:25
The year of Theatre is truly in full swing now with the launch of the Community Theatre scheme. Jacqueline McKay, a BBC Performing Arts Fund Trustee, has given us her thoughts about the scheme and the wider context of community activity.
This year the BBC Performing Arts Fund will focus on supporting individuals and community groups develop their talents and ambitions through Theatre. The launch of the community theatre scheme follows on from a highly successful year that supported individuals and community groups develop and nurture their skills and talents in all kinds of musical activity. In 2013, we want to support ambitious interventions for community theatre groups and community based drama projects that will capture the spirit of, and excitement around, programmes like The Voice.
We all get a buzz when we see community groups and their participants discover their talents through taking part in the performing arts. I’m sure, like me, you will have your own experiences of seeing individuals and groups transform before your eyes as a result of taking part in inspirational arts experiences.
The BBC Performing Arts Fund want to support and enhance the theatre based opportunities...
Read more about The Community Theatre scheme from a Trustee’s perspective
Monday 3 June 2013, 09:53
Whether you are a community theatre group looking to expand your troup's performance skills or a theatre organisation who wants to mentor new talent - our theatre grant schemes aim to boost the profile of the performing arts in communities across the UK and nurture new talent.
Here are some headlines for each scheme to get you started, but please take the time to read through the Terms and Conditions of the schemes to find out which is right for you (you might even like to read the Frequently Asked Questions for the schemes to get the full picture of what's on offer):
Theatre Fellowship scheme
This is an opportunity for an emerging theatre maker to progress their career. Professional theatre organisations who have slected a talented individual can apply for £10K to develop and mentor their chosen Fellow.
* Grants are for £10,000
* Up to 20 Fellows will be rewarded a grant
* Organisations must select their Fellow after a fair and transparent process*
* Read this blog to find out more about the benefits of the scheme
* Applications close 5pm, Monday 22nd July 2013
[*NB: if your organisation would like to hold an open call to find new talent, please let us know if we can help to spread...
Tuesday 14 May 2013, 10:14
The BBC Performing Arts Fund’s first scheme of 2013, Theatre
Fellowships, has now been launched. We asked our Trustee Fearghus Ó
Conchúir to share his thoughts on how and why theatre organisations
should get involved.
What excites you about the Theatre Fellowship scheme and why do you think organisations should engage in the grant?
Having
seen the impact that the Dance and Music Fellowships have had on
talented individuals and on the organisations with whom they’ve worked,
I’m looking forward to seeing how the Theatre Fellowships will provide
opportunities for exciting new talent in theatre to develop skills,
share their ideas and build strong links with innovative organisations.
The
Fellowships are valuable because they are tailored to the individual.
Because the funds go to an organisation, it means that the individual
has a professional support system to help them. As a choreographer, I
know that getting those openings and building your professional network
is essential for anyone who wants to flourish in the theatre sector.
What types of organisations can apply?
Theatre
organisations of all kinds can apply - production companies, venues,
festivals...
Read more about Why should your organisation apply to the Theatre Fellowship scheme?
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 11:11
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1. Research, research, research. Research is the key to successful fundraising. Target the right funders, and know your stuff before you pick up the phone or write an email and you’ll be...
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 15:12
Glossop and District Choral Society will be using their Community Music grant to increase the skills and confidence of the choir and will be aiming to attract new younger members. Their project will cumulate in a performance at a local festival in 2013. What’s their story so far?
AW Photography, Glossop
1. Who are the Glossop and District Choral Society?
This friendly and inclusive 90 strong choir was founded in 1949. We perform three concerts a year, often with professional orchestras and soloists and occasionally with local school children. Rehearsals are always fun and fast paced, with...
Read more about Meet the Winners: Glossop and District Choral Society
Wednesday 10 April 2013, 14:37
Congratulations to the nineteen individuals who have been selected to work with music organisations across the UK as part of our Music Fellowship scheme!
Using money raised through phone-voting on The Voice, the BBC Performing Arts Fund has been able to award nineteen music organisations a total of £190,000 for the professional development of the next generation of musical talent.
Nineteen highly motivated individuals will work under the guidance of some of the most well-respected arts and music organisations in the UK. These individuals will be given unique opportunities to develop their skills...
Wednesday 3 April 2013, 09:33
An artistic collaboration can produce amazing work but, for the producers, it can also be an emotional experience. Producer, Liz Pugh, talks us through different partnerships and gives us some tips on how to protect our creative hearts.
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Co-founder and Producer for Walk the Plank, Liz directs some of the company’s large scale outdoor performances, and has acted as consultant, mentor and trainer for artists and arts organisations. Before waving goodbye to dry land to set up the UK’s only touring theatre ship...
Tuesday 12 February 2013, 18:00
The Choir with No Name will be using their Community Music grant to record a joint EP which will be mixed from two recordings of three choirs based in two different cities. No easy feat. So who are this nameless choir?
1. Who are The Choir With No Name?
The Choir with No Name is a charity that runs choirs for people who have experienced homelessness. We have three choirs so far: two in London, and one in Birmingham. Our choir members rehearse once a week, always sharing a hot healthy meal together afterwards and we perform in public regularly too. Too many homeless people are isolated...
Tuesday 29 January 2013, 17:35
Searching for relevant funding can be an on-going challenge (trust us we know it's a mystifying funding world out there). But as a little pointer, here is a blog from Youth Music who may be offering just what you're looking for.
Youth Music distributes over 9 million annually through the Youth Music Programme. The Programme provides funding for organisations to enable them to transform the musical experiences of young people.
The programme is underpinned by the Youth Music Network which is an online community for people who work in and around music education projects in the UK. Free to join, the...
Monday 21 January 2013, 15:39
Community Music grant winner, Southampton Choral Society, has more than 130 members to get to know… We'd better get started with the introductions!
1. Who are Southampton Choral Society?
We are a group of men and women who passionately enjoy singing and we want to share our delight in classical music with other people. Our choir came together in 1943, so we have quite a long history, in fact over forty of our singers have been members for more than twenty years. Officially we exist for the purpose of giving concerts, but our choir is far more than an assembly of 135 performers. We come...
Read more about Meet the Winners: Southampton Choral Society
