CCA x Jerwood = Supports is launching a new strand of application feedback sessions for artists. These will offer artists two hours of bespoke support for artists making applications that might require a range of material, such as CVs, artist statements, proposals, budgets, and support material. This opportunity is for artists who are not currently in any type of formal education who have begun their professional practice. These feedback sessions are for those based in or from the north of Ireland.

Throughout 2023, 30 slots will be available. 12 of these will be ring-fenced for summer, with the expectation that Arts Council of Northern Ireland will announce their annual support scheme for individual artists, whilst the remaining 18 will be spread throughout the year, with two 2-hour sessions available per month from March-December.

Whilst each artist and application will be different, the two hour slots could be broken down across two sessions as follows:

• 30 minutes of initial reading, followed by 30 minutes of discussion between artist and reviewer

• Then, some days later, 30 minutes of final reading and 30 minutes of further feedback

To book:

Please email Laura on supports@ccadld.org to book your slot. These will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis, so artists are advised to plan in advance. It is imagined that the feedback sessions will take place via Zoom, however, we will make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate access requirements.

Access:

We welcome and encourage applications from artists from marginalised backgrounds.

Should the artist and reviewer agree to meet in person, CCA Supports x Jerwood can support travel costs and any access requirements such as childcare. Applicants with access requirements applying for opportunities are warmly invited to email Laura on supports@ccadld.org to let us know of any access requirements you may have to reduce any barriers in making your application or participating in the programme.

Surgeries:

1-to-1 surgeries with CCA Director Catherine Hemelryk are also available for artists who want to chat about their work, or receive critical and practical advice. Booking information is available below…

CCA x Jerwood = Supports is taking applications for its next short mentoring scheme (paid) that will offer support and assistance to emerging artists in our region who are navigating the challenges of a career in the arts. This opportunity is for artists who are not currently in any type of formal education who have begun their professional practice and are based in or from the north of Ireland.

Mentoring aims to provide the opportunity to focus on career progression and to gain advice on a range of professional development. Mentees benefit from the insight and knowledge from experienced artists who will bring different perspectives and prompts to your practice through supportive and constructive sessions.

This Call is seeking mentors and mentees for 4 pairings to take part in 3 Zoom sessions to take place over the next 6 months with mutually suitable dates to be determined by the participants. A brief survey sent before the first session to the mentee will be available to the mentor to plan the first session. All participants will be paid a fee of £330 for their time.

Access:

We welcome and encourage applications from artists from marginalised backgrounds.

Should the mentee and mentor agree to meet in person, CCA Supports x Jerwood can support travel costs and any access requirements such as childcare.

Applicants with access requirements applying for opportunities are warmly invited to email Jane on supports@ccadld.org to let us know of any access requirements you may have to reduce any barriers in making your application or participating in the programme.

How to apply:

To apply to be either a mentor or mentee please email supports@ccadld.org with a covering letter and links to your website or examples of your work. In your covering letter please briefly let us know:

Mentors:

- your name, location, pronouns
- introduce your practice
- areas of expertise
- experience of mentoring
- please indicate if you have access needs you would like us to be aware of

Mentees:

- your name, location, pronouns
- introduce your practice
- why you are applying for a mentor
- what you are hoping to gain from the experience
- any goals you may have
- whether you prefer your mentor to be based in NI, RoI, UK, global or no preference.
- please indicate if you have access needs you would like us to be aware of

Please email your covering letter and links to examples of your work plus a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to Laura: supports@ccadld.org marked MENTOR APPLICATION AUTUMN 2023 or MENTEE APPLICATION AUTUMN 2023 by 12 October 2023,23:59 BST or by post to:

CCA Supports
CCA Derry~Londonderry
10-12 Artillery Street
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 6RG

Download the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form:
PDF | Word doc

Applicants will be contacted by email by the end of November 2023.

For more information about the programme and for other resources visit the dedicated page: CCA x Jerwood = Supports. This page will be updated regularly. For information direct to your inbox sign up for our newsletter by entering your email address into the box at the bottom of this page, or follow @CCADLD on instagram and twitter.

About CCA Derry~Londonderry

The Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) is a publicly funded space within the historic city walls of Derry~Londonderry. CCA creates opportunities for audiences to experience ambitious, experimental and engaging art and for emerging artists to develop successful careers. CCA fosters a wide range of artistic, curatorial and critical practices through five programme streams: research and production, exhibition- making, public programmes, publishing and residencies. CCA was a Finalist in Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021 for its work during the pandemic. CCA is supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Derry City & Strabane District Council and Art Fund.
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About Jerwood Arts

Jerwood Arts is the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting early-career artists, makers, curators and producers to develop and thrive across the UK. We are committed to supporting artistic freedom of expression and being as inclusive as possible across all our work. We collaborate with organisations across artforms, disciplines and genres to create transformative opportunities and a more sustainable sector, supporting imaginative awards, fellowships, residencies, projects, programmes, bursaries and commissions.
jerwoodarts.org

About Jerwood Developing Artists Fund

The Jerwood Developing Artists Fund is a dedicated fund from Jerwood Arts to support arts organisations to deliver transformative early-career artist development programmes across the UK.

CCA's Crit Group tickets are now live. The two-part Crits will be taking place on:

2 & 9 August 2023, 10am–12:30pm

6 & 13 October 2023, 10am–12:30pm *This two-part crit is for those based in or from the north of Ireland.

For artists and creatives at any stage of their career who are trying something new. This opportunity is for artists who are not currently in any type of formal education who have begun their professional practice.

During the sessions, eight artists in total will share a piece of their work with the rest of the group. The session is facilitated by CCA Public Programmes Curator Laura McCafferty. Four artists present each week, with the rest of the group providing feedback through discussion. This is a platform for artists to receive feedback and the chance to generate a discussion around your work. Information about the crit and the Zoom link for this event will be sent to you in advance. A short break will be given halfway through the crit.

Tickets are now available from our online shop:

August CCADLD.org/shop

October CCADLD.org/shop

For any further information, contact us on supports@ccadld.org.

CCA x Jerwood = Supports is funded by Jerwood Developing Artist Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

While CCA is changing exhibitions artists can use the gallery spaces to document work. The next timeslots will be announced for January 2024 in Autumn 2023. To book in email info@ccadld.org.

These 1-2-1 surgeries are for artists who want to chat about their work, or receive critical and practical advice such as funding application feedback with CCA’s Director Catherine Hemelryk. This opportunity is for artists who are not currently in any type of formal education who have begun their professional practice. We will have four slots available per day, each lasting for 25 minutes.

New dates will be announced soon for 25 minutes with spots available beginning at 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm. The Zoom invitation will be sent to participants in advance of their time slots.

Book your free ticket from on online shop: CCADLD.org/shop

For any further information, contact us on supports@ccadld.org.

CCA x Jerwood = Supports is funded by Jerwood Developing Artist Fund and Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

Click here for a .docx of a template invoice for your own use. If you need the sample invoice in another format, email us on info@ccadld.org.

An access rider is a document that outlines your disability access needs.

You might make one so that you can give it to galleries/institutions/organisations when you start working with them on a project, such as a gallery you’re doing a show at for example, to let them know what your limitations and requirements are to make sure you have equal access to work. You can find more details on what access riders are and what to include in your own here.

Download your template for creating an access rider created by Disability Arts Online here.

If you are a D/deaf and/or disabled artist making applications, please contact University of Atypical, the disability- and artist-led sector-support body who offer advice sessions and a range of access supports for D/deaf or disabled artists.

Artquest

Artquest offer an introduction to websites and social networks here, which outlines their choices for the best platforms for artists across a range of website providers, media platforms, blogs and social media options. Artquest also have a separate guide to e-newsletters, which includes how and when to use them, and information on GDPR - how you store and use subscribers’ personal data. They also point out the significance of good quality images in sharing your work online.

Visual Artists Ireland (VAI)

VAI offer a list of website designers, as well as some options for creating your own site. VAI also have excellent resources on step-by-step technical guides to documenting your work, including the equipment that you will need and techniques to consider. VAI members can also access a wide range of webinars, including:

• What Makes a Good Artist Website?

• Navigating the Art World as an Artist Online

• How to Make Video Content for Social Media with a Mobile Phone

• Communicating Your Practice Online

• Digital Marketing for Artists – Reaching Your Audience

• Making an Impact on Social Media

• Sustaining Your Practice; a practical guide to staying connected and visible online

Volunteering North West are putting people in touch with local organisations who are working collectively to ensure that the most vulnerable are supported. Visit their website to sign up.

CCA Volunteering opportunities are listed on our Opportunities page.

A Discretionary Support self-isolation grant is available for freelancers isolating.

You may be able to get a Discretionary Support self-isolation grant to help with the cost of living (for example, to buy food, toiletries or cleaning materials or to top up your fuel meter) if, you or any member of your immediate family has either been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are self-isolating in line with the latest guidance published by the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being.

Full details at nidirect.gov.uk

The cost of living crisis is continuing. A series of measures are available for support with domestic energy and more. For information including links for individuals, families, universal credit and more visit nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/cost-living

COVID-19 is still circulating within the community. It is still possible to catch and spread COVID-19, even if you are fully vaccinated. NI Executive current guidelines:

• understand the risks and symptoms, full information at nidirect.gov.uk
• book a vaccination and winter booster
• meet outdoors or keep indoors well ventilated
• wash your hands
  
• wear a face-covering
• keep your distance from others
• limit your contacts - this includes the amount of social contact you have with other households
• avoid large gatherings and busy places
• spend time outdoors rather than indoors
• testing is recommended for specific groups, these are: if you work in health or social care; a carer or in close personal contact with someone at high risk; if your GP or healthcare professional asks you to take a test; if you are eligible for COVID-19 treatments - read more at nidirect.gov.uk

If you test positive:

• stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days after the day of the test, or from the day symptoms started (whichever was earlier)
• as children, tend to less infectious than adults, this period is reduced to three days for children and young people under 18 years of age
• as a precautionary measure, you should avoid contact with people you know to be at higher risk from COVID-19 for 10 days especially those with a weakened immune system to make sure you are no longer infectious
• do not visit others in a health or social care setting during this 10 day period
• continue to take precautions, such as regularly washing your hands and wearing a face mask, particularly in crowded indoor places
• let everyone in your household know about your positive COVID-19 test result as COVID-19 is infectious for up to two days before you begin to feel unwell, or the date of your test and it can take up to 10 days for infection to develop in close contacts
• tell anyone you had close contact to be aware of signs or symptoms during this time.

For more frequent updates and full information, click here.

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) offers support and financial help so you can do suitable work if you are able to. It gives you access to a Work Coach and services including employment, training and condition management support to help you manage your illness or disability at work.

You may be able to claim ESA if any of the following apply:

• your Statutory Sick Pay has ended or you can't get it
• you're employed, self-employed, unemployed or a student on Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment
• you've been getting Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and have not gone back to work for your employer because you've an illness or disability which affects your ability to work
• you are under State Pension age
• you are not getting Jobseeker’s Allowance

Click here for full details and how to apply for ESA.

You will find the most current information from ACNI on advice and support, funding schemes, etc can be found here.

The details and deadlines for live funding schemes can be found here.

VANI have moved online. For the latest list of events keep an eye on their website here.

The Help-Desk online will be running online every Wednesday. These 30-minute web chats are free for VANI members, £5 for non-members. Booking is available here. For VAI events visit here for further information.

Support freelancers: “Create an emergency fund to support freelancers with Coronavirus income loss.” A petition launched by Creative Industries Federation.

Public Health Agency guidance: click here

UK Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) action plan: click here

Independent Arts Projects:
Covid-19 Links to Advice and support for Arts Workers

HM Treasury: Budget 2020 – Support for those affected by COVID-19

In response to COVID-19, the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland is making emergency funding available to registered charities and constituted groups which have been adversely affected by the crisis. The Small Community Grants Programme will provide funding of up to £2,500 to help organisations react to the pandemic, prepare to reopen or adapt services accordingly, and to restore/renew in order to enable ongoing service provision. Funding can be used for projects which must commence within the next three months, and can be used to cover core costs such as salaries, administrative costs and general running costs of projects. Organisations must have an income of less than one million. Applications can be made on a rolling basis.

For details and how to apply for a grant, click here.

Visual Arts Ireland has compiled an information page that covers advice on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) scheme here.

Up-to-date details for funding opportunities for individuals and organisations are available here.

For the latest Culture Ireland grants, click here.

A summary of the Cost of Living Crisis support available is listed at citizensinformation.ie.

CCA Derry~Londonderry is honoured to be one of the beneficiaries of the Jerwood Developing Artist Fund. Entitled CCA x Jerwood = Supports, this two-year development programme a support for early career artists and curators will begin in 2023.

CCA joins 15 other programmes across the UK as part of Jerwood Arts' £1million of funding for leading arts organisations to delivery transformative programmes tailored to what early-career artists, curators and producers need now. You can read more about Jerwood Arts and the Developing Artist Programme at jerwoodarts.org.

Lilli Geissendorfer, Director of Jerwood Arts, said:
“We are delighted to be supporting CCA to resource such a critical range of inclusive developmental activities for early-career visual artists and curators across Northern Ireland over the next two years. It’s clear the pathways and networks will provide important support and confidence to artists enabling them to build their networks and develop more sustainable careers for the long-term."

Catherine Hemelryk, Director of Centre for Contemporary Art Derry~Londonderry, said:
“We are thrilled to be part of the prestigious Jerwood Developing Artists programme. This fund is vital in enabling us to build upon our previous work supporting artists and significantly expand our activity at a time of urgent need for artists in the north. We hope this fund will boost the careers not only of artists working today, but future generations too through much-needed research and development that will feed into Northern Ireland-wide strategies.”

CCA x Jerwood = Supports was developed by CCA with Researcher Jane Morrow who will be working with CCA over the two-year period that will scope the current provision available for artists in the north. We will be talking to artists about their realities and needs to help shape longer-term artist support in our region.

The programme will begin in January and will include a combination of short training courses, mentoring, crits, surgeries, application feedback and other resources. The programme provides access support for artists that need it to reduce barriers to participation, and includes paid opportunities for artists to take risks and make experimental ideas a reality.

The full list of organisations:

Another Route, Bradford Producing Hub, CCA Derry~Londonderry, Derby Theatre and In Good Company (IGC), Derby Theatre and IGC Independent Producer Residencies, Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA), Glyndebourne, HOME (Greater Manchester Arts Centre), Leeds Playhouse, MAYK Theatre CIC, Mediale, New Diorama Theatre (NDT), Outburst Arts, Prime Cut Productions, Somerset House Studios, Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP), Young Vic.

About CCA Derry~Londonderry

The Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) is a publicly funded space within the historic city walls of Derry~Londonderry. CCA creates opportunities for audiences to experience ambitious, experimental and engaging art and for emerging artists to develop successful careers. CCA fosters a wide range of artistic, curatorial and critical practices through five programme streams: research and production, exhibition- making, public programmes, publishing and residencies. CCA was a Finalist in Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021 for its work during the pandemic. CCA is supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Derry City & Strabane District Council and Art Fund.
CCADLD.org

About Jerwood Arts

Jerwood Arts is the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting early-career artists, makers, curators and producers to develop and thrive across the UK. We are committed to supporting artistic freedom of expression and being as inclusive as possible across all our work. We collaborate with organisations across artforms, disciplines and genres to create transformative opportunities and a more sustainable sector, supporting imaginative awards, fellowships, residencies, projects, programmes, bursaries and commissions.
jerwoodarts.org

About Jerwood Developing Artists Fund

The Jerwood Developing Artists Fund is a dedicated fund from Jerwood Arts to support arts organisations to deliver transformative early-career artist development programmes across the UK.

Header image: Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, Ferox, 2022