Emerging artists wanted for new performance platform, Off Grid!
The Courtyard Hereford and Arts Alive present
OFF GRID
Step in to your spotlight! If you’re a breakthrough performer looking for a platform to showcase your work, keep reading…
Thursday 20 March 2025, 7pm at The Courtyard
What is Off Grid?
The Courtyard Hereford and Arts Alive proudly present Off Grid – a ‘scratch night’ showcasing the brightest emerging and experienced talent across all art forms.
From raw scripts to avant-garde choreography, soul-stirring poetry to innovative short films, Off Grid offers a unique opportunity to experience art in its purest form – daring, unfiltered, and on the cutting edge of creativity.
Interesting! Tell us more…
Artists performing as part of Off Grid will need to apply to be part of the event and a selection panel of industry professionals will make a final selection of 5 artists to allocate performance slots to.
Following the event, The Courtyard Hereford and Arts Alive will open a dialogue with the shortlisted artists to support them in securing a full performance of their work within a studio setting and / or on the rural touring network at a later date.
Who can apply to take part?
Off Grid is open to professional performance artists or companies of any genre looking for a platform to showcase their work. Each shortlisted artist will be given a short timeslot to perform an excerpt from their work to a live audience.
Important Dates & How to Apply
Applications Open: Wednesday 18 December 2024
Applications Close: Wednesday 29 January 2025
Shortlisted Artists Notified*: Friday 7 February 2025
Performance Date: Thursday 20 March 2025
(you will be required to create a free Eventotron profile if you do not have one).
*Please note, if you are not contacted directly you have not been successful on this occasion.
Renumeration:
Where possible, reasonable travel and expenses will be reimbursed. Please provide details in your application.
Rehearsal Time:
Those shortlisted will be given a short rehearsal slot within the performance space between 9am-5pm on Thursday 20th March, therefore it is important that you are able to attend the full day and evening at The Courtyard, Hereford.
Access:
The Courtyard and Arts Alive are committed to providing access to all. If you have any access needs during the application or performance process please contact lisa@artsalive.co.uk to discuss how we can ensure your needs are met.
Why is it important?
Cultural organisations must play their part in ensuring the creativity and talent pipeline is nurtured. There is a wealth of talent locally and regionally but it can often be daunting and difficult to find a space to grow your work and take it to the next level.
Off Grid offers artists an opportunity to perform / exhibit in front of a live audience, network and receive feedback from industry professionals and opens doors to rural touring and small-scale touring options available to them.
Got Questions?
Please contact hannah@artsalive.co.uk if you have any questions about this opportunity.
Your stage awaits, apply now…