Applications are now open for Shape Arts 2019 Adam Reynolds Memorial
Bursary!
Adam
Reynolds Memorial Bursary (ARMB), the annual award set up in memory of
sculptor Adam Reynolds to support mid-career disabled artists, is now open
for applications.
Now in its eleventh year, the ARMB offers this year’s successful recipient
an award of £10,000 and an accompanying three-month residency with BALTIC
Centre for Contemporary Arts, Gateshead from 4 March to 31 May 2019.
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Shape Arts 2018 Free Reads Scheme
As a
partner organisation supporting The Literary Consultancy’s Free Reads
scheme, Shape is looking for disabled writers wanting to improve their
skills by utilising a free reading and feedback programme.
This
service is available for extracts or full manuscripts across fiction,
non-fiction, short stories, poetry, scripts and screenplays.
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5 minutes with Jess Starns
Shape caught up with artist Jess Starns, to discuss her developing art
practice and research into neurodivergence.
“Neurodiversity is a positive word and celebrates the fact that there isn’t
‘wrong wiring’ in the brain.”
Click here to read
the conversation!
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Collect free donations for Shape every time you shop online!
Every time you shop online you can raise a free donation for Shape by using
Easyfundraising.
It’s fast and easy, there’s no extra or catch but it makes a huge
difference to us here at Shape!
Our
23 supporters collected over £50 in free donations for Shape so far this
year simply by shopping online - why not join them and boost those numbers?
Click here for
more information and to sign up!
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Shape Artist Profile: Jack Haslam
Jack
Haslam’s work is about friendship, loyalty and control. Haslam love for
animals has been a major influence in his life and is a driving force
within the work. Haslam states "What others might consider minor
and unimportant details are the things that inspire my work."
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Art Opportunities
Graeae
- Write to Play. Deadline: 3 September
Graeae
seeks disabled writers in South West England who are passionate about
theatre, keen to write for the stage and gain experience. All access
requirements will be met.
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Venture
Arts - Residency. Deadline: 5 September.
Venture
Arts is calling for expressions of interest from visual artists to take
part in their new project based in Manchester, Conversations Series
II. All successful artists will receive a £3000 artist fee, plus a
materials budget, and will be given access to free studio space in Hulme
for five months.
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Events
Unlimited
Festival
Southbank
Centre from 5 to 9 September, celebrating the work of disabled
artists.
Range of accessible events. Access details are available here.
Unlimited
is a commissioning programme run by Shape Arts and Artsadmin.
Find
out more and book tickets here!
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Fastminds
Neurodiversity Arts Festival
Kingston
upon Thames from 14 to 15 September, celebrating the work of neurodiverse
artists.
Open
and inclusive family event.
Click here for
more information!
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E-bulletins
This newsletter is circulated monthly. If you would like to receive
interim bulletins with opportunities for young people or for artists,
please email marketing@shapearts.org.uk,
giving your name and indicating which bulletin you wish to receive.
Please visit our website to contact us or for any other information
at www.shapearts.org.uk
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Shape, Unit 21, Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place,
London, NW5 1LB. Charity no: 279184
Tel: 020 7424 7330
Fax: 0845 521 3458
Minicom: 020 7424 7368
SMS: 07624 809 145
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