MYAN E-Bulletin : Issue 9: Dec 2006/Jan 2007

3. Funding & Other Opportunities

FUNDING

Rupert Rhymes Bursary
 
Stage One is now accepting applications for the Rupert Rhymes Bursary. This award is aimed at those in their early stages of a career in theatre production or administration. It was founded as an opportunity to provide successful candidates with a unique opportunity to do something that is not catered for by other bursary schemes, through a financial award of £2,000.
 
The deadline for applications is January 31st 2007. Further information relating to this award can be found on the website along with application information - http://www.stageone.uk.com/bursaries.htm#work  Please email for any further information - enquiries@stageone.uk.com  

YouthBank UK

YouthBank is an innovative UK-wide grantmaking initiative run by young people for young people. Local YouthBanks provide small grants to projects led by young people, of benefit to the community and that also benefit the young people taking part. YouthBank is unique in that it is young people themselves who make decisions about how local YouthBanks are managed and run and, through a Board of young people, also direct the UK-wide programme.
 
Each YouthBank decides its own criteria for grant giving and processes for applying for funds. Some have a standard form that you will need to fill in and others will require a letter of application; many will allow you to apply in different ways for example by using a video or story board. For more information, including where to find your nearest YouthBank, please contact YouthBank UK on 0116 242 7446 or by email at youthbank@nya.org.uk or visit www.youthbank.org.uk

Youth Music funding

Subject to Youth Music's funding being confirmed by Arts Council England beyond 31 March 2007, there are three Open Programmes that you can apply to:

• First Steps - creative music-making for children aged 0-5 (please note that the First Steps programme has been revised);
• Make It Sound – music-making for 5-18 year olds who otherwise lack the chance to take part;
• Vocalise! – for programmes where the voice is the main instrument.

For further information phone 020 7902 1060 or email info@youthmusic.org.uk . website www.youthmusic.org.uk

Awards for Young Musicians deadline - 30 April 2007

Awards for Young Musicians helps gifted young musicians realise their potential, where financial hardship is threatening to stifle their gift. The charity has granted nearly £360,000 in awards to over 700 talented young musicians since its inception in 1998. About £55,000 is given each year to between 100 and 120 young people. Publicity for the awards has meant that interest and numbers of applications have risen steadily over the years.

Individual awards of up to £2,000 are made, based on talent and financial need. Need is assessed not only on household income but also by means testing. Talent is assessed by reference to Grading from a recognised musical examining body; in the absence of examination grades, other references may be considered.

Application forms need to be accompanied by letters of recommendation from music teachers plus proof of financial need. For further information, please see the Awards for Young Musicians website. Application forms will be available from the website from mid-December 2006. In order to register your interest in an application form, please send an email to info@a-y-m.org.uk .website www.a-y-m.org.uk

Youth Media Fund

The Youth Media Fund (YMF), a £6 million fund announced by the Chancellor in his last budget, is being launched by the Department for Education and Skills and will help young people have a positive voice in the media.  The aim of the fund is to give 13-19 year olds lifelong skills in media production, opportunities to boost their social and personal development, and a platform for their voices to be heard.

The Youth Media Fund will offer grants for film, radio, television, print, photography and interactive media projects ranging from £1,000 to £80,000 to be completed and distributed by March 2008. Young people will be at the core of the Youth Media Fund at every stage, from inception to final delivery.

YMF will be delivered by a consortium led by First Light Movies, in partnership with the UK Film Council, the Media Trust and Skillset.  The brand name and identity of YMF will be revealed in early December 2006.

Please send your CV - highlighting your previous assessment experience and your media knowledge, to: Leigh Thomas, Executive Director, Youth Media Fund, First Light Movies, The Bond, 180-182 Fazeley Street, Birmingham. B5 5SE.  Tel: 0121 753 4866. Email: leigh@firstlightmovies.com

RESOURCES

Talented Young People

Are you aged between 13 and 24 years of age? Have you got a talent you want to share with the world? Have you run out of ideas on how to progress your talent any further? Do you want to know what it would take to achieve your dreams? If the answer to any of these questions is yes then help is finally on hand.

Next week sees the launch of a new website which aims to help create more young stars. Talented Young People, the brainchild of Adam Sibley from Cornwall, is a free to use online resource tool for young people to further their talents. The website is jam packed with useful information and guides on how to further or pursue your talents. As well as a tips and advice section there is also an ask an expert section where each week viewers on the website will be able to put their questions to an industry expert. www.talentedyoungpeople.com
 

Youth Arts Starter Kit

A new Youth Arts Starter Kit has been launched by Artsplan, useful for anyone who is starting to work together with young people in the arts and would like a range of tools to support them in their work. The Youth Arts Starter Kit has been produced by Artswork, the national youth arts development agency, as part of their Artsplan department. All training and publications are written by experienced youth arts specialists, currently involved in a variety of project work through the UK.

The kit contains a 441 page Youth Arts Directory, the youth arts funding guide titled Get Sorted: how to get organised, sort the budget and go for funding for your youth arts project, plus three sets of practical guidelines. For further details, or if you would like to purchase a Youth Arts Starter Kit please contact Jay Barron on 023 8063 0960 or email artsplan@artswork.org.uk .

Launch of Artists and Education Website - www.artistsandeducation.org
 
Artists and Education are a not for profit arts organisation that specialise in the delivery of arts provision for young people across the North West.  We provide a number of different services including project management, continuous professional development, Artsmark Validation, events management and research and consultancy.
 
We work in partnership with residency hosts (for example schools or community centres) to design and deliver artists residencies or projects. This includes finding suitable artists - we have currently in excess of 100 artists from a wealth of disciplines across the arts on our database - identifying project aims and outcomes, proving support and guidance for both artists and hosts and evaluating finished projects.
 
We provide training programmes for artists and teachers. We deliver Artsmark training sessions for schools wishing to apply for Artsmark, and INSET sessions for teachers covering subjects from making the most of an artists residency to creating illustration with early years. For further information contact Jo@artistsandeducation.org
 
Please visit our website to see examples of projects with young people www.artistsandeducation.org

DANCE INITIATIVE GREATER MANCHESTER LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE

DiGM (pronounced DIME), is Greater Manchester's central dance organisation, providing a whole range of opportunities for dance. We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website.

DiGM's work covers a range of areas from community grants for dance in the districts, to the international dance festival Urban Moves. DiGM works with dance artists and companies, arts organisations, community groups, venues, local authorities and funders.

DiGM do the following:
*  Deliver workshops & classes, residencies, commissions & performance opportunities.
*  Provide grants, bursaries, training, advice & information.
*  Aim to continue to increase opportunities for dance in the region, and to help put it firmly on the dance map!

For more information, visit the website: www.digm.org

GREATER MANCHESTER VOLUNTARY SECTOR SUPPORT LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE

Greater Manchester Voluntary Sector Support (VSS) is a diverse partnership of support organisations (often called infrastructure) that has come together to provide a range of coordinated services to frontline voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) organisations in Greater Manchester. VSS aims to ensure that high quality and relevant support to the VCFS in Greater Manchester is available and accessible to all, structured and organised for maximum efficiency and effectiveness, is sustainably funded and promotes and reflects diversity.

The new website includes a directory of infrastructure support services for VCFS organisations and groups in Greater Manchester as well as providing news and information relevant to the sector. It is also envisaged that the site will become the shared work space for infrastructure support staff, offering the opportunity to work collaboratively on development. In addition, the site will allow us to inform other sectors and the general public of news and information about the sector in Greater Manchester.

For more information, see the website: www.gmvss.net

Do Somethin' campaign to be officially launched

The Do Somethin’ campaign was officially launched at the Clubs for Young People's (CYP) annual conference on 17-18 November 2006. The campaign is the focus of CYP's effort to give all young people the opportunity to take part in local activities, to make a positive contribution to their club and community, to lead a healthy lifestyle and to stay away from crime and antisocial behaviour. It has been designed in partnership with young people and stretches from local community activities to UK-wide projects incorporating training, leadership, volunteering, arts, sport and physical activity.

Do Somethin' involves sports, training, arts and other opportunities, all woven into specific development programmes stretching from club activities to UK-wide events. It will:

- offer alternatives to crime and antisocial behaviour that engage rather than exclude young people;
- provide opportunities for all young people to make a positive contribution to their local community;
- encourage young people to lead healthier lifestyles through sport and physical activity.
 
CYP aims to be the leading voluntary youth organisation in the UK promoting the involvement, enjoyment and achievement of all young people. Through a network of more than 3,500 clubs and projects it is already providing excellent places to go and things to do for 400,000 young people. For more information and to download the Do Somethin' campaign document visit www.clubsforyoungpeople.org.uk/dosomethin

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