Workshops – Mouth Of Tyne Festival
‘Front and Centre’ – Mouth of the Tyne Festival 2019
EXTRA PLACES NOW AVAILABLE for North East based young and diverse artists, producers and promoters as part of an exciting professional development programme: ‘Front and Centre’.
Front and Centre is a brand new programme where young artists, producers and promoters are invited to work with performers and organisers of the annual “Mouth of the Tyne” Festival on the North East Coast.
Mouth of the Tyne Festival takes place every summer featuring a rich mix of music, street theatre, dance, circus and other performances in many and varied outdoor locations in North Tyneside. This year the festival takes place Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th July.
Mouth of the Tyne 2019 wants to involve you if you’re aged 18 – 34 and passionate about outdoor arts. Too many talented young people feel the arts aren’t for them and Front and Centre is all about putting that right.
We are now offering up to 10 places for North-East based artists, producers and promoters to take part in workshops with high profile artists. Not only will Front and Centre open doors to new ways of taking part in high quality artistic programmes – it’ll be great fun and free to join. You can opt to attend all or some of the sessions depending upon your areas of interest and availability:
Available Meetings (Free to attend):
FRIDAY 12th JULY / Gas Contemporary, North Shields / 14:00 – 15:30
Hannabiell Sanders (Composer, Musical Director and multi-instrumentalist) talks about her journey as a creative activist.
FRIDAY 12th JULY / Gas Contemporary, North Shields / 16:00 – 17:30
Matt Feerick (Artistic Director of Wet Picnic) talks about the creative process behind ‘The Aperitif’ as well as sharing information about how be a part of “The Aperitif’ throughout the festival.
NOTE: Anyone attending the Friday sessions are also eligible for 1 FREE TICKET to Jack Savoretti on the Friday evening at Tynemouth Priory.
SATURDAY 13th JULY / The Old Low Light or Gas Contemporary (TBC), North Shields / 10:00 – 11:30
Angus Mckechnie (Executive Director of Outdoor Arts UK) shares information about the Outdoor Arts scene home and abroad and how to get involved.
SUNDAY 14th JULY / The Old Low Light, North Shields / 11:00 – 12:30
Key leaders from Mind the Gap (Bradford) talk about disability and the outdoor arts sector including an insight into several of their recent innovative works that have been presented internationally.
You may apply if:
*You are aged between 18 – 34 years on 11th July 2019
*You are currently or have aspirations to be an artist or performer creating your own work or a director, producer or promoter
*You are a North East based artist, producer or promoter.
If FAC is oversubscribed and we need to shortlist, we will make decisions on who to include in the programme basedon the following:
*You are living and/or working in North Shields, Wallsend and other towns and villages of North Tyneside
*You face/have faced socio-economic barriers in your progression
*You are from a Black and Minority Ethnic background
*You live with a disability
If you would like to speak with someone regarding Front and Centre or need support to make an application, please contact Marc Jones at TIN Arts on 0300 124 0448 or email frontandcentre@tinarts.co.uk
Note: Funding is available to support access needs and where applicable travel costs. Accommodation is not provided.
For general MOTF enquiries, or more information on the festival visit http://www.mouthofthetynefestival.com.
Front and Centre is supported by Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with North Tyneside Council and Helix Arts.