Studio12 – Member Notices

Exciting BME Media Traineeship to any Black and Minority Ethnic community groups or individuals . The current traineeship opportunity is hosted by True North Productions; this vacancy is for a Trainee Technical Assistant <http://www.inboxsystems.com/li.aspx?cu=2773342&link=34075>

All media traineeships offer full time 9-5pm paid training in a real work setting with a personal training plan and ongoing guidance and support from the FPS team. The closing date for the current traineeships is 5pm Friday 3rd September 2010.

On behalf of the Foundation Placement Scheme and Screen Yorkshire

First Floor Open Day – Saturday 18 September 2010 – 11am – 3pm

First Floor is West Yorkshire Playhouse’s venue young people interested in drama, music and art . Whether you want to try something new or develop your skills, we run all sorts of creative activities during term time and holidays.
If you are aged between 11 and 19, or work with young people, come along to First Floor on Saturday 18 September to find out what’s on offer. You can join in free workshops, sign up to projects or just have a look around. Refreshments provided.
First Floor is situated between the Wardrobe Cafe Bar and restaurant and Yorkshire Dance and opposite the BBC building (we have a bright red door!) 6 St Peter’s Buildings, St Peter’s Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH.

Free event everyone welcome!

Are you aged 16 – 25 and free two days a week in September/October?

Do you want to gain experience in working on an arts event?

Do you want to take part in making a brand new exhibition or performance?

Every year Leeds City Council runs Light Night – an arts extravaganza which puts exhibitions and performances by dancers, artists, singers and actors into an amazing variety of outdoor spaces and buildings, including Leeds Town Hall, during one exciting evening.  You will be involved in behind-the-scenes planning of Light Night at the Town Hall, as well as making an exhibition or performance piece with the other young people in the group which will be shown on the night. You will work with industry professionals, visit different arts organisations and meet some of the artists and performers taking part.

This project is free and open to young people aged 16 – 25 who are currently  unemployed and who are not in full time education or training. If you complete the project you will receive a certificate of achievement, a reference and a £15 voucher of your choice. There are limited places so we are looking for participants who will be able to commit to the whole project. Lunch and bus fares will be provided.

Interested? Then contact Morwenna Rowlands – morwenna.rowlands@leeds.gov.uk – by Monday 16th August 2010.

www.lightnightleeds.co.uk

First Shots competition with Media Trust and Channel4 With Channel 4 we’re offering 16-25 year olds the chance to make a short film to celebrate Black History Month. If you work with young people, this is their chance to tell their stories about how black culture has been an inspiration to them. Ten of the best ideas will be selected by a high-profile panel to receive filmmaking training and mentoring, before the finished films get a TV premiere! The competition runs until Thursday 29 July. We hope this is of interest to you and some of the young people you work with. Please pass it onto your networks, find out more and enter here before 29 July.

for more information goto: http://www.mediatrust.org/firstshots?dm_i=46N,7F5S,2ICQBY,ILPX,1

Jamie will be keeping an eye on this opp and finding out more, but start asking your advisors at the Job Centre regarding this if you are intrested.

Vacancies available in mid-September

In September 2010, Future Arts will begin recruitment for a second wave of employees when current contracts end. If you have been out of work for a long time and are frustrated with the current economy, these jobs are available as a 6 month contract of paid work experience, doing 25 hours a week. Although no previous experience is necessary, passion and drive are key to working for a non-profit organisation where the work is for the cause, and beliefs come first.

Because Future Arts is supported by the Future Job Fund, the job opportunities will be aimed at those aged 18-25 who have been out of work and on Jobseeker’s allowance for between 6 months and a year. All applicants who believe they are eligible must apply through their advisors at Job Centre Plus. Attempts to apply through Future Arts will be unsuccessful. The job roles which will be available will be as follows:

• 1 x Personal Assistant
• 3 x Administrative Assistant
• 1 x A/V Technician
• 1 x Communications Officer
• 2 x Marketing Officer
• 2 x Web Designer

• 2 x Graphics Coach

• 2 x Graphic Designer

• 2 x Multimedia Coach

• 2 x Multimedia Designer
• 2 x Outreach Officer
  

  Find out more go to: http://www.futurearts.co.uk

Studio12 is putting together a showreel of work to be shown at the festival let Jamie Know if you want your work to been shown!

As part of our ongoing education work Pavilion runs a relational mentoring programme that pairs up visual artists with young people from our local community. The programme enables participants to explore aspects of their lives and the world around them through a series of visual art experiences. Each mentoring situation is different and tailored to the interests and aspirations of each young people but broadly includes looking at and talking about art, visiting exhibitions and developing creative skills. Mentors are trained in facilitative listening and emphasis is placed upon the discursive nature of the programme.

To find out more about the Pavilion mentoring programme Visit:
http://www.pavilion.org.uk/participation.php?pid=118
Or  get in touch with gill@pavilion.org.ukor 0113 242 5100

Heads Together’s current company structure includes a (very) small central team developing three or four major programmes of work. Each programme is run by a small team co-ordinated by a Project Manager.

A lot of the people who work with us are ʻportfolio workersʼ: freelancers who like to do a range of different activities. We offer them an opportunity to maintain that independence but be part of a team and be involved with the development as well as delivery of the work.

We are suggesting a similar opportunity for these two project manager roles. We will offer a 12-month provision of services contract for a fee of £12,000 which would be reviewed and renewed annually..

For more information visit   http://www.headstogether.org/