Deadline: 30th January 2015, 5pm. It’s that time again, when I recommend that all UK-based writers (and artists/photographers/filmmakers/etc.) join the Ideas Tap online arts community. It’s free to join, and gives you access to all sorts of funding and competition opportunities. Keep an eye on the age limits though – some are only for specific age ranges. The latest ‘Editor’s Brief’ (quarterly, free-to-enter competitions for entries across various media) is on the theme of ‘Family. More information here: http://www.ideastap.com/Opportunities/Brief/Editors-brief-family-041214#Overview
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Sky Academy Arts Scholarships for ages 18 to 30
If you can overlook the fact this is Sky (sorry – getting political now!), then this could be a fantastic opportunity to gain £30,000(!), plus mentoring as a poet/creative writer. There are 5 of these bursaries on offer, across various disciplines (please see the link below). I love the Ideas Tap arts website, and encourage everyone to join – it is free, and gives you access to opportunities and networking. The following is copied from the website: ‘To apply, you must be an IdeasTap member aged 18-30 on the closing date (26 Feb 2015) and either be a citizen of the UK or ROI or have been resident in the UK or ROI for the last five years. Either way, you must currently be living in the UK or Ireland and be able to remain living in the UK or ROI for the duration of the scholarship to be eligible to apply.’
The deadline is 26 February 2015, but they encourage earlier submission.
http://www.ideastap.com/Opportunities/Brief/Sky-Academy-Arts-Scholarships-260215#Overview
Chance to Read your Poetry at the Tricycle Theatre Poetry Live event
So envious that I am nowhere near young enough to enter this one!
Copied and pasted from the Ideas Tap website. (In case you don’t know about Ideas Tap, it’s free to join the community and well worth doing. Make sure you post a picture with your profile, or you can’t submit to any of the ‘Creative Briefs’/competitions.)
Do you have Shakespeare’s way with words? Are you aged 16 to 26?
Tricycle Theatre is inviting IdeasTap members to enter their Lyrical Fireworks competition.
The top prize is the chance to perform your work at the Tricycle’s Poetry Live event on 31 March 2014. You’ll be performing alongside James Massiah, Bridget Minamore and others.
The winner of this brief will also receive two tickets to Hopelessly Devoted, a signed copy of Kate Tempest’s breakthrough play Wasted, and a performance fee of 25 big ones (pounds). The winning song, poem, or rap will also be shared on the Tricycle blog and via social media to over 30,000 followers – what a great way to share your work!
This brief is open to songwriters, rappers, lyricists and poets.
Two runners up will also receive signed copies of Wasted and Hopelessly Devoted posters.
Competition entries must be your own original work.
Some things you should know:
- The winner of this brief will be announced on Thursday 27 March
- If your poem wins, you will need to be available to perform your work at Poetry Live on Monday 31 March at 4pm. Poetry Live takes place in the Tricycle cinema
- The winner is responsible for their own travel arrangements but IdeasTap will cover the travel costs up to £50.
- You may have someone else perform, sing or rap your poem if you wish, but you need to arrange for this yourself and both of you will need to be available to attend Poetry Live on Monday 31 March.
Need some inspiration? Check out this audio and video of Kate Tempest in action.
Terms and conditions
- The winning entrant will need to be available to perform their poem at the Poetry Live event in the Tricycle Cinema on 31 March at 4pm.
- The winner is responsible for their own travel arrangements but IdeasTap will cover the travel costs up to £50.
This brief closes on Wednesday 26 March 2014 at 12pm and is open to IdeasTap members aged 16 to 26. If you have any technical queries, please visit the Help Centre. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical issues – so make sure you don’t leave your application to the last minute.
Image used under Creative Commons from SOMArts Cultural Center.
This brief closes on Wednesday 26 March 2014 at 12pm and is open to IdeasTap members aged 16 to 26. If you have any technical queries, please visit the Help Centre. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical issues – so make sure you don’t leave your application to the last minute.
Open for members between 16 – 26 years old
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