CATAPULT is a year-long professional development opportunity for an emerging dance maker, creative partnership or collective based in Yorkshire. The next round will run November 2020- October 2021.
The successful artist(s) receive a £3,000 bursary to support their professional development, plus space and mentoring to support their creative practice and strategic development, with a focus on:
• developing and presenting new artistic work
• raising your profile in the region and beyond
• implementing strategies to transition from training to industry
• establishing core organisational skills.
The programme commences in November 2020 and runs until October 2021.
CATAPULT is funded through the National Lottery and delivered by NSCD as a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England, in partnership with Spin Arts.
NSCD and Spin Arts particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates. Those with a disability are also encouraged to apply.
Application Pack Submit ApplicationWhat we can offer:
Creative business advice and management
Producing and business advice from Spin Arts. Services include:
Rehearsal space
• 10 days of free rehearsal space at NSCD (at times to be pre-agreed around the School Schedule, and in line with COVID-19 restrictions)
• Access to Meeting rooms at NSCD (to be arranged as above)
Production Support
• Access to NSCD’s Riley Theatre – an opportunity to present new work or work-in-progress
• Artistic Mentoring, Technical and Marketing support at Riley Theatre, by NSCD staff
Professional development
• A bursary of £3,000 to support theatre trips, promotional material, professional development and artistic mentoring.
• Networking and shadowing opportunities
In return the artist(s) will be asked to:
• Act as an advocate for the CATAPULT programme, NSCD and Spin Arts
• Attend training events, conferences or performances on their behalf
• Share their practice or learning with the local community or local professional community
• Discuss and write a project agreement, outlining aims & objectives prior to being awarded a £3,000 bursary
• Present new work or work-in-progress a minimum of once during the 12 month programme
• Recipients are required to write a final evaluation report, reflecting on achievements and challenges
In order to apply artists should have:
• Graduated from a dance programme at degree or postgraduate level or equivalent study within the last five years and will have spent at least one year outside training (i.e. graduated between 2015 – 2019)
• Evidence that they are based, living and/or working in Yorkshire, or may have come to study in Yorkshire, and can demonstrate a commitment to the region
• A demonstrable passion and talent for dance choreography that is conceptually relevant to the society that we live in
• A track record of being pro-active, self-motivated and committed to the development of their practice, and a willingness to engage with others in the process of developing and reaching an audience
• A commitment to making at least one new work during the 12-month programme.
Artists are required to submit the following by Sunday 13 September (noon) to catapult@nscd.ac.uk
If you have any questions please contact us at catapult@nscd.ac.uk
SUBMIT APPLICATIONEnd of July: Applications open
Sunday 13th September (noon): Closing date for applications
Monday 28th September: Shortlisting stage
Week commencing 5 October: Interviews
The programme commences in November 2020 and runs until October 2021.