Zoo Co is keen to introduce more deaf and/or disabled people to the practicalities of being a Trustee with an arts organisation
We recognise that volunteer Trusteeships aren't always accessible to deaf and disabled people, so we've set up this programme as an experiment in changing that.
We'd like to offer two people the chance to observe each of our next two Board meetings, supported by our new Board Support Worker.
£100 per Board meeting (approx 0.5 days of work across 2 weeks, per Board date)
Dates: 6th May 6-8PM and 12th Aug 6-8PM
Location: Central London - meetings are usually held at the National Theatre (Central London) in person, though people can join remotely as needed.
You can apply to observe both meetings, or just one (ie. between 2 and 4 people will be selected to take part in this work). Please indicate in your application which dates you’re able to do.
Get Backstage introduces young people to our Production Arts programmes, offering hands-on workshops to try some of the skills and techniques we teach students. It provides an insight into the various degree options and information about the many career pathways available to graduates.
Get Backstage will take place 8-11 April 2025. Participants will join half day workshops, in-person at Guildhall School, linked to the five Production Arts programmes that we offer:
Participants will also visit two London venues for a backstage tour, including a matinee performance of a West End show. This experience will showcase the many careers available at the end of a Production Arts degree. The project will end with reflections on the possible pathways, guidance on building a portfolio and thinking about next steps into the world of backstage. The full schedule can be found on our website.
The project is free for participants, and lunch will be provided each day. Participants will be required to pay for their own travel.
If you are aged 18 - 30 and interested in learning how to write and create short digital plays designed for social media platforms, we want to hear from you
Applications are open for National Young Writers 2025, a free online course delivered by Pentabus, the nation's rural touring theatre company, and award-winning production company Rural Media. Through collaborative and dynamic online learning, young writers explore how to write and produce brilliant short plays for digital platforms.
During the course, you will:
By the end of the course, you will have written and produced 3 short films that appeal to wide digital audiences and showcase your creativity. These films will be released across Pentabus' and Rural Media's digital platforms as part of a celebration of young people's writing in October 2025.
The aim of this fund is to support individual artists and organisations who have experienced barriers to accessing our funding. Creative Steps aims to address this by supporting artists and organisations throughout their journey, helping them with their professional, business and organisational development.
We believe it is crucial to support these individuals and organisations because it is a priority for us to increase the diversity of work being created, funded and celebrated in Wales.
Creative Steps for Individuals is focused on supporting your professional development. It is not about supporting the creation of new work or the delivery of an artistic or creative project. We want artists to identify exactly what they need to progress and professionalise their artistry, and to remain open to exploring different ways of doing this with us.
We recognise that everybody’s needs are different and that professional development varies from individual to individual. However, these are some of the things that your proposal could include:
You can also include the following:
We are seeking applications from dance artists or companies based in the North (priority is given to artists based in Yorkshire) to take part in our Dance Partner Projects 2025-26
Dance Partner Projects is open to dance artists or companies who are based in the North (priority is given to artists based in Yorkshire). The programme aims to provide dance artists/ companies at different career stages with an opportunity to research and develop a new or early-stage artistic project.
The 3 artists or companies selected for Dance Partner Projects will benefit from:
Through our ongoing partnership with Tin Arts, we are committed to supporting one artist with a learning disability and/or autism through this programme. In addition to the support outlined above, this artist/company will benefit from:
Join our Open Rehearsals in Bristol, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Cardiff or London!
Is playing with a Regional NOYO Ensemble for you? If you’re interested in joining from September 2025, a great way to find out is to join one of our Open Rehearsals in person or online in January, February and March 2025.
This is your chance to watch a rehearsal, meet some of the Music Leaders and musicians in your region, and ask any questions you might have.
Open Rehearsals are relaxed and will take place where we rehearse, in accessible venues.
Applications for Regional NOYO Ensembles will be open from 14 February – 31 March 2025 for 11-25 year-old musicians.
We also welcome applications from young disabled people with musical potential who might not yet play an instrument but control eyegaze technology or head trackers in a way that could transfer to playing the Clarion accessible instrument.
Details of NOYO Open Rehearsals in Bristol, Birmingham, Bournemouth, London and Cardiff can be found below:
Bristol NOYO Ensemble, Beacon Music Centre, BS10 5SJ
Birmingham NOYO Ensemble, Birmingham Symphony Hall, B1 2EA
Bournemouth NOYO Ensemble, The Spire, Poole, BH15 1DF
London NOYO Ensemble, Milton Court, EC2Y 9BH
Cardiff NOYO Ensemble, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, CF10 3ER
Every year, we run courses around the UK for young people ages 14 to 25 who want to become members of the National Youth Theatre.
Entry to these courses is via audition only, and auditions are held between October 2024 and March 2025. There are three different routes you can take to audition, depending on where you’re based and how much availability you have:
You can only audition via one route each year, so have a read through each one before applying to decide which option works best for you.
Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability.
The support you get will depend on your needs. Through Access to Work, you can apply for:
Creative Youth Network (CYN) is committed to providing young people with new and exciting opportunities to broaden their skills and prepare them for life as an adult.
Creative Youth Network is a growing charity working with young people across the West of England. By building long lasting relationships, offering courses, support, drop ins and a range of arts and performance programmes we aim to help vulnerable young people reach their full potential.
Creative Youth Network also owns and manages a number of properties where we run our youth services, such as youth clubs and events. Trustees are volunteers with a passion for young people. The trustee role is unpaid, but the money you spend on travelling to meetings can be claimed and reimbursed. A full induction will be provided, and trustees are expected to attend around 7 meetings a year along with a half day strategic planning session.
