Migration Matters Festival: poetry/spoken word mentorship opps

Creative Journeys is a new mentorship and guidance programme run in association with Migration Matters Festival and Arts on the Run for emerging/aspiring artists whose work is in music, spoken word or dance/physical performance.

The opportunity is exclusively for Northern artists who experience racism and/or with experience of migration, displacement, or the asylum system.

The project will provide expert tuition and guidance and help build confidence and provide networking opportunities with other emerging and established artists. The programme will empower artists who haven’t previously had either the opportunity to develop their craft or had a stage/platform to perform on.

This opportunity will supply artists with:

Cash funding ~£500
~4 sessions delivered by expert mentors lasting ~2 hours
Professional recording of, or a discussion about the artist’s work
Option to perform at Migration Matters Festival in July (9th-17th)
The poetry/spoken word programme will be led by Khadijah Ibrahiim. There are four places for artists based in the north of England. Sessions will be online but there may be scope for them to be in person. For more information about Khadijah and her work go to https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/opportunities-index

Travel costs will be supported
The sessions will take place on weekdays during the day
A translator/interpreter can be provided if required
TIMELINE

26th April = Q+A with the organisers
12th May = Deadline for applications
7th June - 17th July = Programme

To apply please submit a 500 word letter or a 5 minute video/audio recording outlining (this can be in your first language):

What is it you want to get out of the programme?
Any challenges you have encountered in the arts or poetry/spoken word?
What, if any, experience you have in preparing or performing work in poetry/spoken word. (This will not directly inform our selection process - applications from people with moderate experience are as welcome as from people with no/little experience)
Please send to info@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk by 11.59pm Weds 12th May

For more information go to the website below.

For more information visit https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/opportunities-index