Holocaust Memorial Day - young people's performance commission

Deadline: 02/09/2015

Venue: Leeds Town Hall  |  City: Leeds  |  Region: West Yorkshire  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  Leeds City Council

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Arts Development are looking to commission a Leeds arts organisation to work with young people to produce a 15 minute performance for Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday 24th January 2016 at Leeds Town Hall.

Holocaust Memorial Day Sunday 24th January 2016

 

We are looking to commission a Leeds arts organisation to work with young people to produce a 15 minute performance for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). 

 

HMD offers an opportunity to reflect as we share the memory of the millions who have lost their lives in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur in order to challenge hatred and persecution in the UK today.

 

The theme for HMD 2016 has been released by The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and is Don’t Stand By. The Leeds event will be held on Sunday 24th January 2016 at 2pm at Leeds Town Hall.

 

We are looking for submissions to address the theme Don’t Stand By, the selected organisation will have a 15 minute slot on stage with which to produce a performance, based on your interpretation of the theme. If you are selected we can arrange for a speaker to come and talk to you and your group about the Holocaust if you feel it would be useful or put you in touch with relevant organisations. The performance can be in any art form (theatre, music, dance, performance poetry etc) and should involve young people. 

 

Proposals need to be submitted by Wednesday 2nd September.

 

For more information about HMD and to download the theme paper, please visit www.hmd.org.uk We welcome applications from organisations who work with a diverse range of young people.  The theme is quite broad so it would be good if proposals could have some kind of a local connection. If you would like to discuss the theme further please contact us.

 

Timing: To start workshop sessions in October and be completed by the 24th January 2016.

Proposal to be submitted by Wednesday 2nd September.

Specifications: 15 minute performance in any art form.

 

Total fee: Maximum £1,500 (to include materials, staff time and any stage requirements)

 

Payment Schedule:

£1000 on receipt of an invoice and signed contract at the beginning of the project

£500 on receipt of an invoice on completion of project and evaluation

 

Main project duties:

1.Work to produce a performance based on the theme of Don’t Stand By. 

2.Facilitate performance at HMD event on the 24th Jan

3.We will require information about the performance for HMD publicity by the end of October.

4.Write a brief evaluation of the project

 

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Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Leeds-based arts organisations or arts organisations who carry out the majority of their work in Leeds. Partnership applications will also be accepted from non-arts organisations who partner up with an arts organisation on the project.
When is the deadline?
Wednesday 2nd September 2015 at midnight.
Does the location have disabled access?
Yes, Leeds Town Hall has disabled access for the HMD event on Sunday 24th January 2016, and a wheelchair lift is available to the stage if necessary.
What type of proposals are you looking for?
We are looking for proposals for a 15 minute performance for Holocaust Memorial Day. This could be in an art form such as theatre, music, dance, performance poetry etc. It must link to the theme of Don't Stand By, the theme paper can be found at www.hmd.org.uk
When does the final performance need to take place?
The final performance needs to take place on Sunday 24th January 2016 on the stage in the Victoria Hall at Leeds Town Hall as part of the civic HMD event. The event will start at 2pm and be completed by 3.30pm.
What budget is available?
There is an available budget of £1500, this needs to cover materials, staff time and any stage requirements.

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