CAP NEWS

Community Arts Partnership and Seedhead Arts – “Hit the North” Street Arts Festival launch – Thursday 3rd September

Hit the North street art festival is back. Join Community Arts Partnership and Seedhead Arts in the Black Box for the Hit the North exhibition featuring some of the artists painting at this years event.  read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – Drumglass Park Public Art Consultation – Traders and Councillors event – Tuesday 8th September

The Community Arts Partnership (CAP) is developing a consultative process that invites the users and neighbours of Drumglass Park to consider their needs, requirements and inspirations for a theme and brief for a public art process.  read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – “Art:What floats your boat?” – Culture Night – Friday 18th September

Family making & doing, sticking & glueing time. A family friendly, drop in workshop experience of making and doing, sticking and glueing… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – “Slim Slam Poetry Competition” – Culture Night – Friday 18th September

One of Community Arts Partnership's contributions to Belfast Culture Night - a quick fire poetry slam. One minute first round. Two finalists get three minutes each in the 'slam-off'. Throw your own words into the ring or cheer on or judge beyond the ropes.  read more>>

Community Arts Partnership and Seedhead Arts – "Hit the North" Festival – Friday 18th September and Saturday 19th September

Over the past two years Hit the North has gone from strength to strength, helping transform the Cathedral Quarter, and bringing high quality street art into the public consciousness   read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – training programme “Arts and Dementia”

Community Arts Partnership held a very successful "Arts and Dementia" training programme recently.  read more>>

NEWS

Culture Night Belfast – call for volunteers

Culture Night Volunteers Assemble! Culture Night Belfast, the city’s most colourful and inclusive celebration is back again for its seventh year, on Friday 18th of September!  read more>>

Culture Night Belfast – Companion Tours

Culture Night Belfast has fast become one of the highlights of Belfast’s cultural calendar.  read more>>

Beyond Skin and WOMAD – Understanding Diversity through the World of Music Arts Dance

In August 2015 The Arts Council of Northern Ireland invested in a new development of the course which includes an initiative by Beyond Skin & the WOMAD Foundation… read more>>

Irish Pages – A Unique and Extraordinary Memorial Issue – “Heaney” – available now

A Unique and Extraordinary Memorial Issue “Heaney”… read more>>

The Incubator Journal – Issue 7 – call out for contributors – closing end of September

The Incubator Journal is seeking contemporary new writing from NI and Ireland… read more>>

Theatre NI – launch new website

In April NITA & UAYD announced the completion of the merger to form TheatreNI.  read more>>

Arts Council NI – Building Peace through the Arts – Re-imaging Communities – Summer Newsletter

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Belfast City Council and Arts Council NI – Belfast Carnival Village – a new creative project for Belfast

Belfast Carnival Village will transform an area in Ormeau Park in June 2016 into a colourful carnival village.  read more>>

Visual Artists Ireland – Equitable Payments Campaign

Equitable payments for visual artists are of vital importance for the sustainability of visual artists in Ireland.  read more>>

Arts Council NI – Performance Art Essay added to the troubles archive

Performance Art and the Conflict in Northern Ireland is the latest title to be added to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s collection of Troubles Archive Essays… read more>>

Arts Council NI – Applications invited for British School at Rome fellowship

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is inviting applications from visual artists wishing to spend 6 months in Rome between January and June 2016 working on a project of their choosing… read more>>

Arts Council NI – Brazil beckons for Circus Artist Christopher McCauley

Belfast performer Christopher McAuley announced as the first recipient of the Arts Council's Mike Moloney memorial award… read more>>

Cinemagic – “Cinefocus” and “Cineseekers” Jury Panels – call out for jury members

Do you enjoy watching films? Would you like to see new films from around the world? Ever thought of being a film critic?  read more>>

Verbal Arts Centre – "Pearl on the Foyle" – Summer Camp – September

Come and join this wonderful project which explores how exceptional we all are and how our differences can be understood and celebrated… read more>>

Culture Night Belfast – CNX – Call for submissions

CNX will give people the chance to see that the fantastic cultural offering in Belfast is not limited to a few hours one Friday night… read more>>

Arts Council NI and The MAC – New exhibition takes viewers on a journey along the River Bann

The MAC is presenting a major new film work Drifting the Bann by Barbara Freeman, which has been made possible through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Major Individual Artists Award… read more>>

Prime Cut Productions – “Ensemble 2″

"Ensemble 2" is a series of free taster workshops delivered to community groups across Belfast...  read more>>

Arts Council NI – NI Creative Employment Programme – Apprenticeship and Intern Programme

New Creative Employment Programme will create 100 jobs…  read more>>

Arts Council NI – Research – How much did local authorities spend on the arts & culture?

ACNI published on Wednesday 17th June a summary of key findings from a survey of local Council’s expenditure on culture and related services… read more>>

Arts Matter NI – campaigning to save Arts Funding in Northern Ireland – Website and Campaign Toolkit

ArtsMatterNI is an arts advocacy group of professionals, participants and volunteers from across Northern Ireland...  read more>>

Arts Council NI – “Own Art” Loan Scheme

Live with the art you love – ‘Own Art’ loan scheme offers affordable art for all Starting or growing your very own art collection has never been easier...  read more>>

Arts & Disability Forum – “Arts & Biscuits” Programme

ADF is currently setting up a new arts programme for individuals with early stage dementia or Alzheimer’s to get involved along with a partner, friend or carer… read more>>

Poetry NI – “FourxFour” Poetry Journal – Issue 13

The quarterly online publication showcases four poems each from four poets within Northern Ireland… read more>

Voluntary Arts Ireland and Barra Best – #LovetoPHOTO – Photo competition

Are you one of Barra’s Best? August marks the beginning of a brand new challenge from #lovetoPHOTO in collaboration with Barra Best… read more>>

New Lodge Arts – 2015 Lantern Parade and Magical Festival – Call out for performers

The North Belfast Lantern Parade and Magical Festival is an annual project delivered by New Lodge Arts.  read more>>

The Launchpad: A New Journal of Fiction for Children – seeking submissions – from Tuesday 1st September through to Saturday 31st October

Local writers Paula Matthews, Roisin Coleman, Julie Robinson and Illustrations Editor, Clare Fox have teamed up to launch a journal showcasing new writing for children and young adults with an Irish / Northern Irish connection.  read more>>

Arts for All – Salsa Night Fundraiser – Wednesday 2nd September

Arts for All is having a fun salsa night as a fundraiser on 2nd September 2015 in Duncairn Arts Centre – 7.00-10.00 pm.  read more>>

Household – “Out in the open – Artistic explorations in the public domain” – from Thursday 3rd September through to Saturday day 5th September

What constitutes a piece of public art? Should it be outdoors and monumental? Permanent and made of strong, durable materials?  read more>>

Arts and Disability – Bounce! Arts Festival 2015 – from Thursday 3rd September through to Sunday 6th September

This year's Bounce festival takes place from September 3rd - 6th… read more>>

Cinemagic – Devising Musical Theatre Camp – call out for registrations – closing Friday 4th September

Cinemagic is hosting a Devising Musical Theatre Camp in September for 60 young people aged 11-18 who are passionate about performing arts. read more>>

Northern Ireland Creative Employment Programme – call out for applications – closing Friday 4th September

The recently launched NI CEP has been designed to cultivate talent and provide fair access for young people to job opportunities in the creative and cultural industries.  read more>>

Cinemagic – BFI Film Academy Network Programme – call out for applications – closing Friday 4th September

Cinemagic is delighted to announce the delivery of another BFI Film Academy Network Programme in 2015/2016 and Cinemagic welcome interested 16- 19 year olds to apply!  read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – Purely Poetry – Belfast Heat of the All Ireland Poetry Slam – Friday 4th September

Purely Poetry welcomes readers of all styles and experiences, from first timers to old pros. Purely Poetry fosters an open, laid back and encouraging atmosphere, for people to read their work, and to listen in comfort.  read more>>

Golden Thread Gallery – “Makey Makey Time” – from Saturday 5th September through to Saturday 3rd October

FREE under 5's Art Project It’s Makey Makey time again! Join us for coffee, creativity and fun on Saturdays between 12 and 1pm.  read more>>

National Museums Northern Ireland and the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum – Craft and Skills day – Sunday 6th September

Craft and Skills Day Sunday 6th September 2015 11.00am – 3.30pm… read more>>

Voluntary Arts Ireland and the BBC – “Get Creative” – Tuesday 8th September

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (BST) Lyric Theatre… read more>>

Arts and Disability Forum – "Outside In!" – Surgery Day – Wednesday 9th September

Outside In; a national project providing a platform for artists who see themselves as facing barriers to the art world due to health, disability, social circumstance or isolation.  read more>>

Arts Council NI – Creative Europe Desk UK/Northern Ireland – Cooperation Projects application workshop – Thursday 10th September

Creative Europe Desk UK – Northern Ireland is hosting a step-by-step guide through the application writing process ahead of application deadline on Wednesday 7th October for Creative Europe's Cooperation Projects… read more>>

Andersonstown Traditional and Contemporary Music School – New term of Music Classes – starts Monday 14th September

Andersonstown Traditional and Contemporary Music School is busy preparing for the New Term of Music Classes… read more>>

Arts Council NI – #ArtshourNI – Tuesday 15th September

The Arts Council will host an #ArtsHourNI event on Twitter on Tuesday 15th September from 9:00pm to 10:00pm. Don't miss the opportunity to join in and have your say.  read more>>

Charity Commission NI – Public Meeting – Monday 21st September

The Charity Commission NI will be holding a public meeting on Monday 21st September… read more>>

PLACE – call out for new Board Members – closing Monday 21st September

New PLACE Board Members Application deadline: Monday 21st September 2015… read more>>

Replay Theatre Company – “BabyDay!” – Sunday 27th September

On Sunday 27th September 2015, Replay Theatre Company is creating the world’s first BabyDay – with over 70 events in more than 20 venues across the city of Belfast!  read more>>

Community Relations Council – Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week – “One Place – Many People” – CRC Policy and Practice Conference – Monday 28th September

The Community Relations Council is pleased to invite you to its annual conference which marks the start of Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week… read more>>

Cinemagic – Young Filmmaker 2015 – call out for entries – closing Wednesday 30th September

Cinemagic is looking for imaginative and original films made by young people to be screened as part of CINEMAGIC YOUNG FILMMAKER 2015.  read more>>

Health Alliance – “Festival of Nations” – Wednesday 30th September

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Beyond Skin – Seeking Board Members – closing Wednesday 30th September

Beyond Skin are Seeking Two Voluntary Board Members… read more>>

The Honest Ulsterman – call for submissions – closing Thursday 1st October

The Honest Ulsterman is calling for poetry, prose and critical writing/interviews for the October issue. Prose can be up to 3500 words. The magazine will also welcome aural/video poetry.  read more>>

Silver Sunday – Sunday 4th October – call out for events

The arrival of summer also signals that it is now just over 3 months to go until Silver Sunday 2015.  read more>>

ArtsEkta in partnership with Walk the Plank presents "Nine Nights" – Saturday 24th October – call out for participants

"Nine Nights" will be produced by leading ethnic arts group, ArtsEkta, in partnership with the internationally acclaimed Walk the Plank.  read more>>

Voluntary Arts Ireland – BBC “Get Creative” – through to February 2016

Get Creative is a major celebration of the nation’s arts, culture and creativity led by the BBC and What Next?  read more>>

International Expressive Arts Spring Symposium 2016 – Kilkenny Tuesday 29th March through to Tuesday 3rd April – launch of Website

The website for the European International Expressive Arts Spring Symposium 2016 is now up!  read more>>

EVENTS

Belfast Central Library – Creative Writing Class – every Wednesday

Creative Writing Class every Wednesday at Belfast Central Library from 2pm to 4pm... read more>>

Verbal Arts Centre and Easons Belfast – Reading Rooms – Weekly Event (Wednesdays) -  Ongoing

The Verbal Arts Centre’s Reading Rooms Project has arrived in Belfast, with Reading Rooms taking place across the city in schools, community groups and many other locations.  read more>>

Belfast City Council – Music in the Parks – Programme 2015 – through to September

The Music in the Parks events take place from May to September 2015.  read more>>

Seedhead Arts – Faculty Film Club – “Hidden” – Wednesday 2nd September

 â€˜A stiletto-stab of fear’ writes Peter Bradshaw...  read more>>

Belfast Exposed – Paul Gaffney’s “Stray” – from Thursday 3rd September through to Friday 16th October

Belfast Exposed presents Stray by Paul Gaffney. Preview: Thursday 3 September, 7-9pm Artist In Conversation...   read more>>

Belfast Exposed – Jill Quigley’s “Rural Fluorescent” –  from Thursday 3rd September through to Friday 16th September

Jill Quigley's work is located between photography and installation.  read more>>

Generator NI – “An Introduction:PR and Social Media” – Thursday 3rd September

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Ulster American Folk Park – Bluegrass Festival – from Friday 4th September through to Sunday 6th September

The Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh is ‘tuning up’ for the annual Bluegrass Festival – one of the largest Bluegrass music festivals in Europe.  read more>>

Moving on Music – “Beat Root” – Richard Dawson + Robyn G Shiels – Crescent Arts Centre – Saturday 5th September

A Weekend of Alternative Roots Music In Belfast… read more>>

Flowerfield Arts Centre – “Past and Present: A New Collection of Paintings” by Ingrid McLaughlin – from Saturday 5th September through to Wednesday 26th September

Drinks Reception on Saturday 5 September 2015 2.00-4.30pm RSVP Exhibition Closes 26 Sept 2015 Ingrid McLaughlin… read more>>

Sestina Music – “Mein Freund is Mein” – Ulster Museum – Saturday 5th September

Dynamic young ensemble Sestina explore themes of life and death through works of breathtaking power and humanity by JS Bach and his family… read more>>

Bangor Drama Club – "Animal Farm" – Monday 7th September

8pm, Monday, 7th September Studio Theatre, Primrose Lane, Central Avenue, Bangor Tickets- £10 (including refreshments at the interval)… read more>>

Strule Arts Centre – "Black Moon" – Wednesday 9th September

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Thai Arts NI – Family Multicultural Arts & Crafts Workshops – An Creagán – through to Wednesday 9th September

Take a journey across the world and explore arts and crafts from other cultures… read more>>

F.E. McWilliam Gallery – “Modernist architecture and the production of ‘public’ art in Ireland, 1950-75″. – Thursday 10th September

Architect as Patron: "Modernist architecture and the production of 'public' art in Ireland, 1950-75". Lecture by Dr Ellen Rowley, Trinity College Dublin.  read more>>

Void Gallery – “A Many Splintered Thing” Group Exhibition – through to Saturday 12th September

"A Many Splintered Thing" 18 July to 12 September 2015 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday Admission free… read more>>

CultureTech – from Saturday 12th September through to Sunday 20th September

The CultureTECH Festival takes place each September in Derry-Londonderry.  read more>>

F.E. McWilliam Gallery – Tour of the Gerda Frömel exhibition – Monday 14th September

Tour of the Gerda Frömel exhibition organised by the Friends of the F.E. McWilliam Gallery. Curator Dr Riann Coulter will give a guided tour of the Frömel exhibition… read more>>

Belfest 15 – DU Dance – “A festival of dance” – from Monday 14th September through to Sunday 20th September

DU Dance (NI) is warming up for BelFest ‘15 A festival of dance that will brighten up Belfast City from 14th to 20th September… read more>>

Arts Care – “In full bloom 2” – Arts and Older People Exhibition – starts Thursday 17th September through to Friday 16th October

This unique exhibition was first launched at the Ulster Hall in March 2015 and ‘In Full Bloom 2’ showcases even more fantastic artwork by older people throughout Northern Ireland… read more>>

Action Ability Belfast and the Grand Opera House – “Yeeha I’ll Tell Me Ma” – Friday 18th September

Action Ability Belfast drama production group is proud to announce its continued partnership with the Grand Opera House Belfast.  read more>>

DU Dance – BelFest Dance’15 – Saturday 19th September

DU Dance in the streets, part of a weekend festival of dance… read more>>

Millennium Court Arts Centre – Sara Flynn’s “Ontogeny: Vessels” –  through to Wednesday 23rd September

Ontogeny: Vessels by Sara Flynn. MCAC is delighted to invite you to the launch of Ontogeny, an exhibition of new ceramic Vessels by Sara Flynn on Thursday 30 July, 7-9pm… read more>>

Flax Gallery – Merville Photographic Club Annual Exhibition – to Saturday 26th September

This exhibition showcases the work of Merville Photographic Club through a selection of photographic prints… read more>>

Flowerfield Arts Centre – Tom Russell – Saturday 26th September

Tom Russell songs have been recorded by such icons as Johnny Cash, Dave Van Ronk, Jerry Jeff Walker, Doug Sahm, Joe Ely, Nanci Griffith, Iris Dement, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, among others.  read more>>

The Black Box – The Jam Jar Series – through to Sunday 27th September

Join a lively group of musicians, sound artists, and composers for five evenings of performance, dialogue, sonic experimentation, special cocktails and unexpected collaborations… read more>>

Voluntary Arts Ireland and Replay Theatre Company – #LovetoPHOTO – BabyDay – Sunday 27th September

This month, #Loveto is celebrating the art of photography, asking everyone and anyone to capture The Moment that matters to them and share with the world.  read more>>

Golden Thread Gallery – “Performance Art + Northern Ireland” –  through to Wednesday 30th September

Northern Irish performance art is well regarded and has substantial international networks, in addition to a track record of sustained, experimental practice for the past 40 years… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “Clown Noir: Love’s Labour’s Lost” – from Friday 2nd October through to Saturday 3rd October

Clown Noir: Love’s Labour’s Lost’ Or “Peines d'amour perdues” Written By Simon Thompson (with help from William Shakespeare).  read more>>

Flowerfield Arts Centre – Martello Jazz Band – Saturday 3rd October

The Martello Jazz Band was formed in the autumn of 1985 by a group of enthusiastic musicians who had played previously in other bands.  read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “The lie of the land” – Book launch – Wednesday 7th October

You are warmly invited to the book launch of "The Lie of the Land" by Elaine Gaston… read more>>

Commedia of Errors – “The Táin” – Belfast Barge – Thursday 8th October

Commedia of Errors presents "The Táin", on Thursday 8th October… read more>>

Funeral Services Northern Ireland – National Poetry Competition 2015 – Recital at Parliament Buildings Stormont – Thursday 8th October

Sammy Douglas MLA requests the pleasure of your company at the 4th annual FSNI National Poetry Competition Recital in the Long Gallery… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “Crossover” – Friday 9th October

Three Irish writers, three novels set in Ulster, three takes on landmark periods in the history of the province… read more>>

Voluntary Arts Ireland – “Get Creative” – Family Arts Festival – from Friday 9th October through to Sunday 1st November

Get Creative Family Arts Festival The Family Arts Festival is a national festival of family arts events presented by a range of organisations across the UK. It takes place during October and encompasses the autumn half-term holiday.  read more>>

Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for young people – from Friday 9th October through to Wednesday 4th November

The award winning Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People… read more>>

F.E. McWilliam Gallery – Gerda Frömel Retrospective – through to Saturday 10th October

Sculpture and Drawings by the Czech born artist Gerda Frömel… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “Dandering Willie Drennan meets Rambling Ringo” – Wednesday 14th October

Expect the unexpected. "Rambling Ringo" is the musical alter ego of Lisburn visual artist Ian McPherson… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “Diaochan: The Rise of the Courtesan” – from Thursday 15th October through to Saturday 17th October

After the success of The Autumn of Han Red Dragonfly returns with another exciting adaptation of a Chinese classic… read more>>

Ulster Hall – Imagine Arts Festival 2015 – Tuesday 20th October

The past catches up with the present as memories are brought back to life at Imagine Arts Festival 2015, taking place at The Ulster Hall on Tuesday 20th October… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – Sam Brady's "Kindness" – Wednesday 21st October

A heart-warming, thought-provoking comedy. Award-winning comedian and failed Buddhist monk, Sam Brady… read more>>

Visual Arts Ireland – Belfast Open Studios 2015: Curators Programme – from Wednesday 21st October through to Saturday 24th October

Belfast Open Studios 2015: Curators Programme October 21, 2015 – October 24, 2015 Belfast Open Studios 2015 is scheduled to take place on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – The Jeremiahs – Thursday 22nd October

Experience one of the freshest bands on the traditional Irish music scene… read more>>

Belfast Festival – Artisann – Robin Rimbaud (Scanner) and Joel Cadbury (sOuth / UNKLE) – Friday 23rd October

artisann presents as part of Belfast Festival 2015 Robin Rimbaud (Scanner) and Joel Cadbury (sOuth / UNKLE) Together - Live in Concert Support by DJ Stuart Watson (Documenta)… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “The Divas Story” – Fiona Scott – Saturday 24th October

Fiona Scott Trotter Presents "THE DIVAS STORY"… read more>>

Flowerfield Arts Centre - Eleanor McEvoy – Thursday 29th October

Ireland’s internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy plays Flowerfield Arts centre in late October… read more>>

SiarScéal Festival 2015 – from Thursday 5th November through to Sunday 7th November

The SiarScéal Festival will take place over three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5-7 November at Roscommon County Library… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – Jo Lawry – Saturday 14th November

Jo has been Sting’s sole backing singer for 6 years, and is featured on 4 albums and 2 DVD’s… read more>>

Belfast Waterfront and Millennium Forum – Russell Watson – Tuesday 24th November and Wednesday 25th November

Russell Watson is bringing his "Up Close and Personal" show and is seeking a community choir local to each venue to join him live on stage.  read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – Teanga An Ghra – "1000 years of Irish love" – Friday 27th November and Saturday 28th November

Dipping into the treasure trove of Irish declarations of love through song and verse, this show dramatically brings to life the raw emotions at their core… read more>>

Belfast City Council – “What’s on in the parks” – Parks events guide 2015 – through to December

"What's on in the parks" guide is the passport to the vibrant, cultural and festival events in the City's parks… read more>>

JOBS

• Kaleidoscope – Drama Facilitator

• Kaleidoscope – Dance Facilitator

• Ulster Wildlife – Living Seas Art Exhibition Volunteer

• Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council – Arts and Cultural Advisory Panel Board Members

• An Culturlann – River Farset Public Sculpture – Tender – call out for artists – closing 04/09/15

• Black Box – Venue Manager – closing Monday 14/09/15

• Terra Nova Productions – “Belfast Tempest” – Tender for Music, Sound Design and Musical Direction – closing Monday 14/09/15

• Terra Nova Productions – “Belfast Tempest” – Tender for Choreography and Movement Direction – closing Monday 14/09/15

• New Lodge Arts – New Lodge Arts “Christmas Show” – call for artistic team – closing Friday 18/09/15

• Audiences NI – Data Analyst – closing Friday 18/09/15

• Dylan Quinn Dance Theatre – Company Manager (part-time) – closing Wednesday 30/09/15

• Allianz Arts and Business NI Awards 2016 – Tender Document for commission of Award pieces – call out for tenders – closing Friday 02/10/15

• Terra Nova Productions – Auditions – Friday 09/10/15

OPPORTUNITIES

• Accidental Theatre – “Pop-Up Scratch” – opportunity for Artists

• Acting Up – Drama Sessions for Children and Families

• Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council – Arts & Cultural Advisory Panel Board

• Beam Creative Network – Freelance Database – call out for actors and drama facilitators

• Blick Studios – additional Cathedral Quarter studio space

• Blick Studios – Eighty81 – Creative Workspace in Derry/Londonderry – applications for space – ongoing

• Brain Injury Matters – arts volunteer

• Bright Young Things Drama – Creative Arts Administration (volunteer)

• Bright Young Things Drama – Drama Workshop volunteer

• Centre for Contemporary Art – project volunteer callout

• Colin Neighbourhood Partnership – volunteer artist and musician for Colin Community events

• Colin Neighbourhood Partnership – volunteer photographer

• Cork Photo 2015 – call for volunteers – ongoing

• DU Dance – The Next Door Project – groups wanted

• Dungannon Inclusive Dance Project – meets Tuesday evenings

• Lyric Theatre – call for volunteers

• Mount Oriel Day Centre – arts & crafts volunteers

• New Lodge Arts – 2015 Lantern Parade & Magical Festival – call for performers

• Newcastle Community Cinema – volunteers needed

• Newington Day Centre – arts & crafts volunteers

• Open House Festival – Bangor Culture Day – opportunity for artists

• The Performance Company – "Space" and "Expidition" - call out for artists, performers and creative collaborators

• Together For You – photography volunteer needed

• Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival – call for volunteers

• Ulster Wildlife – Living Seas Art Exhibition volunteer - ongoing

• VOID – “A Many-Splintered Thing” – reviewers wanted

• WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre – arts & crafts volunteer

• Young at Art – Fighting Words Belfast – Creative Writing Workshops – volunteering opportunities – ongoing

• Dance Resource Base and ATTENDANCE – Volunteers to assist with ATTENDANCE/Dance Audience Research – from September 2015 through to March 2016

• Tron Theatre – Tron Lab Autumn 2015 – call out for applicants – closing Friday 4th September

• Funeral Services Northern Ireland – National Poetry Competition 2015 – closing Sunday 13th September

• Verbal Arts Centre – Reading Rooms – training sessions for facilitators – Wednesday 16th September, Wednesday 23rd September and Wednesday 30th September

• Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon – Banbridge District Arts Committee – call for designers and makers – closing Friday 18th September

• DU Dance – call out for volunteers – from Friday 18th September through to Sunday 20th September (plus half day training)

• DU Dance – Volunteer Co-ordinator – from Friday 18th September through to Sunday 20th September (and one additional day prior to this)

• The Leitrim Sculpture Centre – Artists in Residence – call for applications 2016 – closing Monday 21st September

• Bedford Writing Competition – closing Wednesday 30th September

• SiarScéal Festival 2015 and Hanna Greally Literary Awards – call for entries – closing Friday 23rd October

• The Talent Tribe – “Reimaging Belfast” – auditions for young talent – closing Friday 13th November

• The North West Tongues, Tones and Tapping Organisation – “Surviving Wakes” – call for expressions of interest

FUNDING

• Allen Lane Foundation – Community Grants – ongoing

• Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council – Good Relations Grant Aid – ongoing

• Arts Council Ireland – Travel and Training award – ongoing

• Arts Council NI - Small Grants Programme – ongoing

• Awards For All Northern Ireland – Community Grants – ongoing

• Big Lottery Fund – People in the lead - ongoing

• Big Lottery Fund – Space and Place NI - ongoing

• British Film Institute – Film Fund – ongoing

• Clothworkers Foundation - Small grants programme – ongoing

• Community Foundation NI –  LocalGiving in Northern Ireland

• Creative Europe: EU Funding Opportunities – ongoing

• Culture Ireland Grants – 2015 Deadlines

• Ernest Cook Trust – Small and Large Grants – Arts – ongoing

• Esmee Fairbairn – Arts Funding – ongoing

• EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2014-2020 – ongoing

• European Cultural Foundation – STEP Travel Grants – ongoing

• Live UnLTD – project funding for social entrepreneurs – ongoing

• National Lottery – Awards for All – Small Grants – ongoing

• Trusthouse Charitable Foundation – Grants Programmes – ongoing

• Tudor Trust – Community Grants – ongoing

• Wolfson Foundation – Performing Arts – ongoing

• Northern Ireland Screen – Irish Language Broadcast Fund – closing Friday 04/09/15

• The Leverhulme Trust – artists in residence – call out for applications – closing Thursday 10/09/15

• Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Access and Participation Fund – closing Tuesday 15/09/15 and Monday 02/11/15

• Arts Council NI – British School at Rome Fellowship – closing Thursday 17/09/15

• PRS – Beyond Borders – closing Monday 21/09/15

• Age NI – Age Specific Charity Commission Forums – Londonderry/Derry – Thursday 24/09/15

• Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council – Arts Grants Scheme –  closing Friday 25/09/15 and Friday 29/01/16

• PRS – Funding for Individuals – closing Monday 28/09/15

• PRS – Funding for Organisations & Groups – closing Monday 28/09/15

• PRS – Women Make Music Grant – closing Monday 28/09/15

• Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Arts-based Learning Fund – closing Thursday 01/10/15 and Monday 02/11/15

• NI Screen – Short Film Grants  - call out  2015 – closing Friday 02/10/15

• PRS for Music Foundation – Momentum Music – closing Tuesday 06/10/15

• D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust – Applications in November and March

• Arts & Business NI – Investment Programme – Thursday 12/11/15

• CRC – Community Relations/Cultural Diversity Grant – closing Saturday 21/11/15

• Dance Resource Base and Voluntary Arts Ireland – Love to Dance – Grants Fund – closing Thursday 24/03/16

TRAINING

• Get Off Your Arts – Workshops and Training – ongoing

• Maiden Voyage Dance - free dance workshops for schools and community group

• Start 360 and Cool FM – Cool Choices – Digital media work experience – ongoing

• Tinderbox Theatre Company – new acting ensemble – “Convergence” - ongoing

• PS Squared Gallery – Four Free Outdoor City Sketching Sessions – throughout August

• Leitrim Sculpture Centre – upcoming workshops – throughout August

• An Creágan’s new Art Programme for 2015/16 – from August through to December

• F.E. McWilliam Gallery – glass bead making – Friday 4th September and Saturday 5th September

• ALa Participatory Theatre – Theatre of the Oppressed – Forum Theatre Facilitation Skills Training Course – from Friday 4th September through to Saturday 26th September

• F.E. McWilliam Gallery – Nature’s Notebook workshop with Millie Moore – Saturday 12th September

• Arts & Business NI – Young Professionals of Arts Boards – closing Wednesday 16th September

• F.E. McWilliam Gallery – needle felting workshop – Saturday 19th September

• Prime Cut Productions – Dramaturgy Masterclass – Ruth Little – from Tuesday 22nd September through to Thursday 24th September

• Play Resource Centre – arts training course – from Thursday 24th September

• F.E. McWilliam Gallery – textile workshop – Saturday 3rd October

• Northern Ireland Museums Council – training programme – through to March 2016

• Age NI – funding workshops