HOW TO APPLY
Collide Call For Artists
Following the success of the past five years, Collide is returning to commission new work by minority ethnic* artists, and organisations working with minority ethnic artists in the West Midlands area. This is part of a city to city collaboration between Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Coventry local authorities.
To date, Collide has commissioned 55 new projects including multimedia theatre performances, spoken word, outdoor Rangoli, and a documentary on hip-hop to mention a few.
COLLIDE is offering awards of up to £5,000 for innovative arts projects. We're open to all artforms including film and new media, visual and performing arts.
COLLIDE is about new work, new collaborations, new artistic ideas all crashing together to create work in both traditional and unusual spaces. Be creative, be imaginative - be inspired!
COLLIDE is about supporting the wealth of creativity, talent and imagination from minority ethnic communities within Coventry, Birmingham, and Wolverhampton.
COLLIDE projects will be showcased during the September 2007 Collide West Midlands festival, and will be promoted jointly by Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry local authorities.
We want ideas to be artist generated and led, and we're here to discuss your ideas with you. The process is simple - it's the idea that's important. All you need to do is fill out a proposal form and return it to us by the deadline of Friday 18th August 2006.
If we agree to fund the project in principle, we will work with you to develop the project. Now's your chance to turn your ideas into reality!
To receive an application or to book an advice session to discuss your application, contact your regional office. Details below:
Birmingham
Bob Jowett
Cultural Partnerships Officer
Arts Team,
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery,
Chamberlain Square,
Birmingham, B3 3DH.
T: 0121 303 4962
F: 0121 303 1394
Textphone: 0121 303 3321
E: bob.jowett@birmingham.gov.uk
Advice Dates: every Wednesday until 1st August 9.30am - 1.30pm
Coventry
Clare Huby
Arts Development Officer
Coventry City Council,
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum,
Jordan Well,
Coventry, CV1 5QP.
T: 024 7683 2342
F: 024 7683 2410
Textphone: 0121 303 3321
E: clare.huby@coventry.gov.uk
Wolverhampton
Sajida Aslam
Outreach and Social Inclusion Officer
Wolverhampton Art Gallery,
Lichfield Street,
Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU.
T: 01902 552 055
F: 01902 552053
Textphone: 0121 303 3321
E: sajida.aslam@wolverhamptonart.org.uk
For further information please contact Bob Jowett on 0121 303 4962 or visit www.collide-arts.co.uk
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