Welcome to Cafeworks weekly roundup of creative opportunities in Waltham Forest
Music
Mini Musicians is back! Calling babies, toddlers & their grown-ups!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mini-musicians-baby-toddler-courses-spring-term-tickets-213495249037
Art Competitions
List of youth art competitions
Children’s Art Competitions in the UK 2022 | MoMa UK
List of adult art competitions
UK Art Competitions 2022 – Over 100 Art Prizes | MoMa UK
List of adult photography competitions
UK & International Photography Competitions List | MoMa UK
Work Experience
Duchamp & Sons Taster Evening – 19 January 2022.Aged 15-24? Interested in meeting new people and taking part in creative projects?
- Collaborate with peers, artists and other creative practitioners to develop projects.
- Gain new skills through making art, curating exhibitions, and organising music, performance, film, and other live events.
- Meet other young people and make new friends.
- Learn about creative careers and the diverse routes into the industry.
- Take part in Gallery and studio visits around London and online.
We’re looking for new members of our youth collective, Duchamp & Sons. Work alongside artists, creative professionals and other young people on creative projects, get behind the scenes insight, and learn about diverse careers in the arts. We’re particularly interested in hearing from those based in East London and from backgrounds currently underrepresented in the arts.
Find more info and how to apply here: Duchamp & Sons Taster Evening (whitechapelgallery.org)
Job Opportunities
Film London provides members access to over 600 Film related jobs and opportunities in London each year. This also provides an opportunity to talk to lots of studios and film companies about apprenticeships also.
Sign up here:
https://filmlondon.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c135566f1aee81adbf04f0324&id=91912fe162
The Cultural Leaders Youth Employment Scheme provides paid work for 6 young people (aged 18-30 years old) every 6 months with London charities @PoeticUnityProject, @TheatrePeckham1, and @BCAHeritage
Applications are now open for Cultural Leaders who will start on March 1st, 2022.
If you’re aged 18-30 and would like to apply for this role please visit: https://blackculturalarchives.org/blog/cultural-leaders-second-cohort
The Cultural Leaders will run poetry workshops, events, provide support for the community and learn about the daily operations of the charity they are designated to. The Cultural Leaders have helped each charity extend their impact and they have learned transferable skills they can use for future employment.
The scheme which is part of the Poetic Relief Project funded by the @TNLCommunityFund gives young people real on-the-job experience in the charity and art sectors. You can read more about the Poetic Relief Project here: https://blackculturalarchives.org/blog/the-poetic-relief-project?rq=poetic
