Arts Council NI: SIAP - Mike Moloney Award
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Young people (13-25)
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Micro (up to £1,000)
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Overview
You may apply for an amount between £1,000 and £5,000. Depending on the quality of applications received the Council may choose to make a number of small awards or one larger award.
Who can apply?
- Young people between the ages of 16-25 who wish to enhance the quality of their performances of Circus/ Street Theatre.
- The award is targeted at young people at the beginning of their artistic career and/or those who already have some accomplishment under their belts.
What is the fund designed to support?
- The award will be based on the impact of the funding for the applicant; how the funding will make a difference to the applicant’s engagement with Circus/Street Theatre; and the potential for the quality of work that follows.
- This award will support the development of new shows; learning new skills which can be applied to performance or teaching; or gaining inspiration from other artists or organisations.
- The award aims to support formal or informal courses, mentoring, coaching, supervision, research and cultural/research visits.
Eligible Costs
- Professional fees, including arts based training / mentoring to support development of circus/street skills
- Travel, accommodation and subsistence
- Equipment and materials
Development of an application:
The Arts Council funds three Circus organisations on an annual basis. These are;
- Belfast Community Circus School Will Chamberlain will@belfastcircus.org
- Streetwise Community Circus Jim Webster streetwisecircus@gmail.com
- In Your Space Cath Mc Bride cath@inyourspaceni.org
In developing your application, they would recommend that you discuss your proposal with one or more of the above organisations. Please note, applicants must submit a Letter of Support from one or more of the named Circus organisations. You must provide a detailed programme of the work including what you aim to achieve overall and the professional development activity planned.