We're looking for Creatives from the Cotswolds & West Country!

The Rural Black History project is looking for Black and Global Majority identifying creatives based in the Cotswolds or surrounding West Country areas, to take on a variety of freelance roles. We are looking for three writers, three performers, a filmmaker, and a youth and community workshop facilitator.
 
About the Project
Using historical records and studies of the Black presence across the Cotswolds and the wider region, the Rural Black History Project will produce 3 short films, 1-2mins long, imagining the lives of those in the data. The project will then deliver 8 school and 2 public workshops, empowering participants to create their own artistic responses to the data. Finally, the resulting work will be presented alongside a broader exploration of Rural Black History, in a public exhibition at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester.
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SHORT MONOLOGUE WRITERS:
The Role
We are looking for three writers to create monologues 1-2 minutes in length, in response to a historical source or profile provided.  Although the pieces should be truthful to the historical evidence, writers are encouraged to the explore areas of ambiguity in this data, transforming these sources into visceral and captivating stories. This role is ideal for either poetic or prose writers with a keen interest in heritage and community storytelling.
 
Key Dates:
Commission period 30th August – 10th September
Production meetings: 3rd, 10th September
Final Monologues due: midday 10th September
 
Fee: £250 each (inc. buyout)
 
To Apply:
Send a CV and/or an extract of your work to hello@theruralblackhistoryproject.co.uk by the 22nd August. A short cover letter detailing your interest in the project/anything you feel is important to know about your work is welcome, but by no means essential.
 
FILMMAKER:
The Role
We are looking for a filmmaker who will be able to lead the conceptualisation and filming of the three short monologues created in response to the historical sources. They will be able to create and communicate a clear artistic vision for each piece, whilst working within the financial and logistical conditions of the project.  As with our writers, the filmmaker should feel free to be playful in exploring the ambiguities of the data, whilst staying truthful to the historical evidence. This role is ideal for early career filmmakers who have worked on similar small scale projects.
 
Key Dates
Pre-filming preparation: from appointment
Production meetings: 3rd, 10th, 17th September
Filming dates: 3 days filming during w/c 20th September, preliminarily allocated as 21st-23rd
Final productions due: 4th Oct
 
Fee: £1200 (inc. day rate & buyout)
(An additional fee of £520 is available to filmmakers who would prefer to carry out the post production on each film themselves, and have the resources to do so)
 
To Apply:
Send a CV and/or links to your previous work to hello@theruralblackhistoryproject.co.uk by the 22nd August. A short cover letter detailing your interest in the project/anything you feel is important to know about your work is welcome, but by no means essential.
 
YOUTH & COMMUNITY WORKSHOP FACILITATOR:
The Role
We are looking for a facilitator who can co-deliver workshops that engage participants with Black British history, connecting them to local heritage whilst guiding them through creating their own artistic responses. Facilitators will need to be dynamic in responding to the needs of each group, encouraging participants to use their own creative mediums to explore the workshop's themes. Participants artistic responses will share then be shared at the exhibition at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester, alongside the three short films.
 
This role is ideal for facilitators with at least 1 year's experience in leading workshops for youth groups aged 8-18, but would encourage anyone interested who believes they have the right experience needed to get in touch. A background in craft or visual arts is desirable. An Enhanced DBS is essential for this role. Travel expenses will be reimbursed up to the value of £22.50 per workshop.
 
Fee: £130 per half-day workshop (up to 10 workshops)
 
Key Dates
Training: 10am-1pm 27th September (paid at £11ph)
School Workshops: 8 half-day workshops taking place between 4th-20th October (Dates TBC)
Public Workshops: 16th & 27th October (dates liable to change but will be agreed in advance with facilitator)
To Apply:
Send a CV and short cover letter detailing your relevant experience and availability between the 4th-20th October, to hello@theruralblackhistoryproject.co.uk by the 29th August.
 
PERFORMERS:
The Role
Casting breakdowns for these three roles will be released once the filmmaker and writers have joined the project, however any performers interested in the project and wanting connect with like-minded creatives are invited to submit their CV.
 
Fee: £150 (inc. day rate & buyout)
 
Key Dates
Filming dates: 1 days filming during w/c 20th September (TBC)