Participants call out: Dance-movement & image/collage making workshops with Bold Mellon Collective
‘IS IT OK?’ is an explorative art-making and creative well-being weekend with Bold Mellon Collective, taking place at Stanley Arts from September 20th- September 22nd, 2024.
We are looking for 5 individuals living and/or working in the Borough of Croydon to participate in dance-movement and image/collage making workshops responding to the theme ‘IS IT OK?’, which will culminate in a public showcase.
This is a PAID opportunity, all 5 individuals will receive £200/each to participate in this 3 day project.
For this opportunity, we welcome:
– LGBTQIA+ individuals
– Individuals living and/or working in the Borough of Croydon
– Individuals who are not in full time education or full time employment, and/or on low-wage positions and/or on Universal Credit/Benefits
We welcome applications from people of all ages and all experience in art, movement, creative participation and practice.
We particularly would love to hear from people who tend to be underrepresented in art participation and practice (e.g. global majority, disabled, neurodiverse)
These workshops are not intended as a substitute for therapy, but rather explore how creativity can be therapeutic.
Important information before you apply:
– To participate, you must be available on:
September 20th, 11am-4pm
September 21st, 2pm-7pm
September 22nd, 12-4pm
Deadline: Friday 6th September 2024 at 6pm.
To apply, please fill out this Google Form. You can also send your response in video and/or voice note format to boldmellon@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us!
To read more about the workshops and artists involved, please follow this link.
Bold Mellon Collective is an award-nominated multidisciplinary arts collective with a mission to create and sustain uplifting creative opportunities for underrepresented LGBTQIA+ creatives, centering community wellbeing. We produce theatrical, cabaret, live-music & visual-art events and facilitate community workshops – providing a platform for emerging queer artists and community members to experiment, collaborate and express themselves!
This project is generously supported by Croydon Council.
