October 31 2006 admin
Arts Journalism training for deaf and disabled people in London
CRITICS CHOICE
SHAPE IS LOOKING FOR DEAF AND DISABLED PARTICIPANTS TO RECEIVE FREE ARTS
JOURNALISM TRAINING
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING ARTS JOURNALISTS.
PRIORITY FOR PROJECT PLACES WILL BE GIVEN TO RESIDENTS FROM THE FOLLOWING BOROUGHS:
ISLINGTON, CAMDEN, HACKNEY, TOWER HAMLETS, CORPORTATION OF LONDON, BUT OTHER
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Are you passionate about the arts?
Have you always wanted to work as an arts journalist?
Are you curious to learn more about how to view arts critically, and develop
skills in interviewing, writing, editing and pitching?
Do you believe that UK arts journalism requires more diversity?
Shape is recruiting participants for a unique 12 week Arts Journalism course this
autumn.
Eligibility criteria for participants:
This programme is specifically focussed to give deaf and disabled writers the
opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to progress into the
field of professional arts journalism.
- All applicants must consider themselves to be deaf or disabled
- All applicants must be over the age of 18
- Priority for project places will be given to residents of Islington, Camden,
Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Corporation of London, but other applications will be
considered.
In order to be considered for this programme, you do not have to have professional
experience as a journalist or writer, however all applicants must be able to
demonstrate their interest, aptitude and commitment to the programme by providing
the following:
Completed application form
One short review (no more than 250 words) of a piece of artistic work that you
have recently attended/experienced. This review may be something that has already
been published, or something that you create for this application. It can review
any form of art: book, film, television programme, dance, theatre, visual arts,
music etc.
Additional information you may submit, but are not required to:
One sample of writing that you think demonstrates your personal style/form of
writing that you have may have experience in or would like to pursue
CV or biography that details all relevant work experience and professional history
(paid and unpaid)
Details of programme: 12 weeks (45 learning hours)
Saturday October 7th – 10am-2pm
Tues Oct 9th – Tues December 5th 6-9pm
Saturday November 8th – 10am-5pm
Saturday December 9th – 10am-5pm
15 participants
Deadline for applications Friday September 29th.
The delivery of the programme will be flexible to the needs of the selected
participants.
This training programme will be delivered free of charge to participants as it is
supported by the London Borough of Islington Regeneration and the London
Development Agency.
For further information or an application form, please contact us:
Shape
Critics Choice
LVS Resource Centre
356 Holloway Road
London
N7 6PA
Telephone: 020 7619 6160
Minicom: 020 7619 6161
Fax: 020 7619 6162
E-mail: mailto:dawn@shapearts.org.uk
