IOU Productions

Training

IOU IS NOT TAKING ANY FURTHER S.T.T.A. APPLICATIONS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 09

Space, Time, Tools and Advice

An exciting opportunity for emerging arts companies and practitioners to develop ideas.

IOU welcomes proposals from existing partnerships, companies or individuals coming together to develop ideas towards performance or installation works for theatres, galleries, indoor and outdoor spaces. This professional development programme is designed for collaborative groups of 2 to 5 wishing to produce creative projects with the prospect of continuing their working partnerships into the future. Groups should be at an early stage in their artistic careers.

For periods of up to three months, successful groups will be given space to work at IOU Studio, a small budget, mentoring and advice, calling upon IOU's wealth of experience in both the art and business side of producing creative projects. The scheme is free to successful applicants.

To help enable you to develop your idea and your group, IOU will provide:

An office/thinking/making space

Access to IOU Studio space for trying out/rehearsing work

Mentoring in arts and business tailored to your needs

A small budget (up to £300) for your group to use on specified items

The opportunity of working within IOU’s base as the company produces its programme of work

Access to IOU’s archives

Click here to view previous participants to the scheme

Application Procedure:

IOU is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes proposals from all sections of the community. If you have access issues related to the application procedure, please contact IOU to discuss these.

To apply, you should submit a proposal document describing what you want to achieve.
Your proposal must contain:

A description of the idea for your creative project - not more than 1000 words

A description of how you think this scheme will benefit your group - not more than 1000 words

A description of how and why your group came together - not more than 1000 words

A description of the structure of your group and the roles within it - not more than 1000 words

CVs and the names of two referees for each member of your group

IOU is happy to receive images, videos, CDs or CDRoms to accompany your application.

All information that you submit will be treated as confidential and copyright of your ideas will remain with you.

Applications should be submitted by post to the address below or can be e-mailed, but please be aware that formatting information in your documents may change and we may not see the layout you intended. We can receive the following file types: .doc .txt .rtf .lwp .pdf .fh10 Please check if you want to submit in another form.

There is a two stage selection process. IOU will use your proposal document to decide whether to invite your group for interview. Proposals can be submitted at any time. Successful groups should expect to start mid-January, mid-April or mid-October, though other times may be possible.

Additional information:

IOU Studio is accessible for those who use wheelchairs. The studio has a polished concrete floor 15m x 16m approximately. Ceiling height is roughly 5m. Successful groups will be offered their own area to work in and a shared rehearsal/experimentation space. This is because two groups will be working at IOU Studio during the same period. It should be noted that IOU Studio is also open to the public for visits by appointment.

IOU is particularly interested in cross art form practice and collaborations. Your group may be made up of a variety of artists: live art practitioners, visual artists, performers, engineers, musicians, installation artists, theatre practitioners, carnival artists, writers, dancers, film makers, poets, puppeteers, choreographers etc. Your group can include any combination of skills.

The scheme is designed to support the development of your group as well as your creative idea. Your idea may be to create a show, a dance piece, an animated installation. The scheme aims to support intriguing, unusual or exciting ideas.

The scheme does not supply accommodation. You should consider how your group will manage access to the facilities on offer during the period. Halifax is well connected: Leeds 16 miles; Manchester 32 miles; Liverpool 61 miles; Sheffield 45 miles; Huddersfield 8 miles; Wakefield 17 miles; M62 3 miles; M1 16 miles. There are bus and railway stations 0.5 miles from the IOU Studio.

Individual Applications:

This scheme is designed for small groups or companies. Applications from individuals cannot be accepted. If you have an idea as an individual, you will need to take time to identify collaborators and build your team before you apply.

Information on IOU:

IOU creates a variety of work, including indoor and outdoor touring theatre productions, site-specific events, interactive digital works, video, installations and exhibitions. The company is recognised for having produced a significant body of high quality work since its formation in 1976. IOU Studio is the company base and development centre for IOU productions. There is a regular programme of exhibitions and access to IOU's archive of work can be arranged by appointment.

Thank you for your interest in IOU’s Professional Development scheme.

Please contact IOU if you require for further information. You should submit proposals to this postal or e-mail address: IOU, Dean Clough Mills, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5AX

tel: +44 (0)1422 369217 e-mail: info@ioutheatre.org

fax: +44 (0)1422 330203 web: www.ioutheatre.org


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