Hyndburn Council has successfully received initial support for Market Chambers through a development grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. There are invitations to tender for various opportunities on the project, including: Business Plan and Governance Consultant, Evaluation Consultant, Interpretation Plan tender, Exhibition design specialist, Architect-led Design Team, and QS Cost Consultant. Closing dates for applications vary from early December 2024 to January 2025. Find out more and download the information packs for each tender on their Accrington Town Square website.
The Dukes is seeking to recruit some enthusiastic, committed and passionate individuals to join their Board of Trustees. Our trustees are non- executive volunteers who meet regularly to set the organisation’s vision; make decisions about our plans, budgets and policies; and evaluate how the Dukes is meeting its objectives. If this interests you, we'd love to hear from you. Please head to our website for the full recruitment pack and details of our open day!
LANDS (Lancashire Arts Network for Developing Sustainability), hosted by Arts Lancashire, seeks a Coordinator to build its capacity. You'll be passionate about addressing the climate crisis and as part of the network you will support the arts sector of Lancashire to respond to the present challenges. This is a voluntary role, as with all other members of the Exec Committee, or an investment of staffing capacity from a Lancs Organisation. You will help us deliver our mission as a vital programme of climate action, engagement, advocacy and support for Lancashire artists and arts organisations.
The National Festival of Making is releasing a new Art in Manufacturing opportunity for an Artist Residency with Darwen Terracotta & Faience, industry leaders in designing and manufacturing architectural terracotta, faience and sculpture. Residencies will take place between the period of December 2024 and June 2025. As an outcome of this residency, the Artist in Residence will make a new piece of work/body of work that will be shown at the National Festival of Making 2025 (4th – 6th July). Project budget £8K. Monday 25th November 2024, 10:00 am
If you have a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes through your support, development, and motivation of others, and you enjoy resolving challenges that make every day different, then this could be the role for you? The Head of Tourism and Leisure will be responsible for: Tourism and Leisure, Arts and Culture, Fairhaven Management, Leisure Strategic Management, Sports Development, Partnerships and Community, Weekend Working Coordination, Water Play, Car Parking and Energy Management, Small Concessions and Events. 37 hours. Salary: £51K- £58K. Deadline: Tues 26 November 2024.
Would you like to be part of the 20th edition of Kinofilm Manchester Short Film Festival 2025? Kinofilm™ & Manchester International Film Festival ® is currently looking for volunteers with various interests and skills. As we are a non-profit film festival, we would not be able to keep our unique reputation for showcasing some of the best international short films and animation without the dedicated commitment and enthusiasm of our team of Festival volunteers. We are looking for keen volunteers to get involved in the general planning and running of the festival from now onwards.
On behalf of Burnley’s Cultural Education Partnership Blaze Arts are recruiting a freelance festival director to oversee the development and delivery of a youth arts festival in Burnley in July 2025. The festival will consist of exhibitions, events and installations created by young people and inspired by the theme of ‘Happy Place’. This is a fixed term contract for 8 months (January – July 2025). The total fee available is £7680. The deadline for expressions of interest is 9am on Monday 2 December 2024.
These Business Catalyst (Large) Grants offer up to £7,000 (including VAT), and are designed to support UK-based jewellers, silversmiths, or allied industry practitioners who are ready to elevate their businesses and drive significant growth. This is a unique opportunity for jewellers, silversmiths or allied industry practitioners to transform their business ambitions into reality. Deadline to apply: Sunday 9 February 2025
Immersive Arts is a brand new funding and support programme for UK-based artists of all levels of experience, designed to help them develop , to apply, to explore, experiment or expand their art by using immersive technologies. Apply for £20,000 and access tailored workshops and support to experiment with an idea or develop a project. Successful applicants will be supported for up to nine months with training on idea development, user experience, design and audience strategy, opportunities to test and refine prototypes with small audiences. Round 1 Deadline: 02 December 2024.
Whether you’re a school leaver, graduate or looking to start something new, you’ll find everything here that you need to know about the early careers opportunities we have on offer to give you a head start into a career you’ll love. Applications are now open! The application window varies per scheme, so please check the scheme/s you are interested in for current live opportunities. Closing dates are given on each job advert. You can also get a good idea of the kind of apprenticeships that will be on offer by taking a look at the FIND YOUR SCHEME page.
E2M are offering the chance to achieve your Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Have your chance to earn a prestigious, nationally recognised award, that could help with future employment! You could have something great to put on your CV as well as build up a grand series of skills… FOR FREE! In order to join us to complete your DofE Award you need to be able to attend our expedition on Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th July 2025.
**AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT*** Preston Opera is auditioning for Verdi's 'La Traviata' to be produced in May 2025. Audition dates: Mon Dec 16th & Tues Dec 17th, Preston. More info and audition extracts available via the link.http://prestonopera.org.uk/traviata-auditions.html To sign up for an audition please email prestonoperamail@gmail.com.