Call Out: Disabled Artists Scratch Night

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Project Arts Centre invites applications from disabled artists working in contemporary, movement-based practices to take part in an upcoming Scratch Night on the 25th of June in Project Arts Centre. 

Scratch Nights are informal, supportive events where artists share short works-in-progress (typically up to 20 minutes) with a small audience in a relaxed setting. These evenings provide an opportunity to test ideas, present live work, and gather feedback to support further development. 

We are interested in working with disabled artists at any stage of their careers and we value the diverse perspective this will bring. We are interested in working with disabled artists working across the following disciplines: 

• Dance 
• Live Art 
• Multidisciplinary practices 
• Non-narrative performance work 

What selected artists will receive: 

• Rehearsal time (in Project Arts Centre between the 22 – 24 June) 
• €500 presentation fee 
• Access support (in consultation with the selected artists) 
• Dramaturgical support (provided by Artistic Director Sophie Motley) 
• Documentation (video and photographic documentation) 

Technical Information: 
Presentations will take place in The Cube at Project Arts Centre, using a simple lighting wash. Artists will also have access to a projector and basic sound equipment / Q-Lab. Please keep your ideas technically simple in terms of presentation. A technical operator will be provided.  

Selection Process:
Artists will be selected by a panel, including one disabled artist. Selection will be based on: 

• Artistic quality 
• Feasibility of the proposed work 
• How the work sits alongside other presentations Overall balance of the programme 

Application process: 

Please submit the following information to submissions@projectartscentre.ie. 

• CV or short Bio  
• Proposal for presentation (No more than 300 words) 
• Information on access requirements (no more than 300 words) 
• Examples of work (No more than 3 examples). Examples can include: Images / links to documentation videos. Videos can be of private presentations as well as public.  

We want this opportunity to be as inclusive as possible. If you would like to submit an application in a different format or have any queries about the programme or the application, please contact Adrian Colwell, Access Manager and Creative Producer of Project Potential. You can email Adrian at adrian@projectartscentre.ie. 

Produced by Project Arts Centre through Europe Beyond Access, co-funded by the European Union.

Deadline for submissions: 

• Tuesday 5th May at 5pm  

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Lead image: Variations for Two Disabled Bodies, Bobbi Byrne & Soso Ní Cheallaigh. Image by James Ward LostLensCaps.