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Fantastic Opportunity for East Renfrewshire groups

Local Voluntary Arts Ambassador, Robert Byng, highlights some opportunities that have arisen for local groups...

Article Source: Voluntary Arts
Last Updated: 27 May 2013 18:20

East Renfrewshire is an amazing region which is full of surprises - the arts in East Renfrewshire are spectacular, especially for such a small region in Scotland, which has the pride of being the birth place or stomping grounds for many nationally acclaimed groups and artists.

Despite the economic times, never before have there been so many opportunities for East Renfrewshire to continue to set its legacy into the world of art and community prosperity.

As your Voluntary Arts Ambassador, I am hopeful that East Renfrewshire can punch hard to exhibit our talents and our positive spirit!

Below I highlight a few opportunities which have arisen:

Poetry Society - National Poetry Competition 2013

Deadline: 31 October 2013

Established in 1978, the Poetry Society’s National Poetry Competition is one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious poetry contests.

The judges this year are Julia Copus, Matthew Sweeney and Jane Yeh. Winners include both established and emerging poets, and for many the prize has proved an important career milestone.

The prizes are £5,000 for the overall winner, £2,000 for the second, £1,000 for the third, with seven commendations of £100. All poems submitted must be previously unpublished.

Enter online or download an entry form at the Poetry Society website

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Deadline: Tuesday 24 September 2013

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust awards travelling fellowships to British citizens from all walks of life, to travel overseas and bring back knowledge and best practice for the benefit of others.

Fellows receive a travel grant to cover return and internal travelling, daily living and insurance within the countries visited for a duration of 4 - 8 weeks. Awards are open to "people with a passion for their subject who cannot resist sharing their passion, and thus inspiring others".

For more information, please visit the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust website

Royal Shakespeare Company looking for 100 amateur companies

Deadline: 15 August 2013

The Royal Shakespeare Company is once again running its Open Stages project, and is looking for 100 amateur companies across the UK to get involved.

Selected companies need to produce a Shakespeare or Shakespeare-themed production in their own venue, hired hall or outdoor site, and will receive training, director mentoring, feedback and support from the RSC during the process.

This is the second round of Open Stages, and during the first round in 2012, 3,000 amateur theatre-makers took part. The project is open to any amateur or community group in the UK.

For more information and details on how to apply, visit www.rsc.org.uk/explore/projects/open-stages/

Knitted Textile Awards 2013 - new open category for hand knitting and crochet

Deadline: 19 July 2013

The Knitted Textile Awards has a new hand knitting and crochet category and is looking for dynamic, innovative designs, dramatic fashion, idiosyncratic furnishings and intriguing artworks.

Hand knitting and crochet in all its guises will be judged on originality, overall concept and the innovative use of hand knitting and/or crochet techniques. Applicants are encouraged to use wool or wool-rich yarns. Entry is via photograph and 50-60 word statement about your work.

Entries selected for the finalist’s exhibition will be shown at the Knitting and Stitching Shows Autumn 2013 at Alexandra Palace, London from 10–13 Oct; and International Halls Harrogate from 21–24 Nov.

For more information on how to enter, visit the UK Hand Knitting Association website.

2nd International Print Award 2013 FIG Bilbao


Second International Award in FIG contemporary engraving Bilbao 2013, which is open to all artists regardless of age and nationality. The aim of the award is to give a boost to contemporary printmaking in its many forms and to present to the tradition of the Arts recorded.

The award is a great opportunity to develop a permanent collection which will be housed in museums and foundations, to disseminate and improve the world of contemporary printmaking.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT COMPETITION PAGE IS IN SPANISH, APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION MATERIAL AVAILABLE THROUGH THE USE OF GOOGLE CHROME/FIREFOX EXTENSIONS)

http://www.figbilbao.com/concurso/

As always East Renfrewshire, stay creative and stay beautiful!

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