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Festival of Libraries 2024
Application - Festival of Libraries 2024
Manchester City of Literature is seeking proposals from writers, artists and arts companies for creative work to be part of the Festival of Libraries programme 12-16th June 2024.The Festival of Libraries is a Greater Manchester-wide celebration of public, independent, specialist and heritage libraries. It aims to reinforce the roles of libraries as community and creative hubs. Applications are sought for work or residencies that engage local residents as co-creators, participants or audiences. Quality of engagement will be prioritised over large audience numbers for performed work. Work can be in any art-form and should address one of the following themes:Literacy and self-expression, Sense of place, Everyday creativity, learning and personal development,Community activism & Environmental responsibility. Please fill out the following form to submit your application.
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Organisation Name (if applicable)
Work Title
Applicant Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
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Where are you based?
If you are based internationally, please tell us where?
Phone Number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Which dates in June 2024 are you available?
Wedneday 12th June
Thursday 13th June
Friday 14th June
Saturday 15th June
Sunday 16th June
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About your creative practice
In this section, we'd like to know about your creative practice and what you'd like to do with Festival of Libraries
Please describe the proposed projects (approx 250 words)
Which theme(s) of Festival of Libraries 2024 does your project meet?
Literacy and self-expression
Sense of place
Everyday creativity, learning & personal development
Community activism
Environmental responsibility
Please tell us how the work/residency meets the themes of Festival of Libraries 2024?
Please describe how the work/residency supports at least one of our sustainability and development goals using the document from the application page for reference
Please Describe one relevant creative experience you have had (for example working with community groups, libraries or similar)
Please tell us why you’re excited to create work in partnership with a library and its users
What format(s) is your creative practice proposal?
workshop
writing
art
dance
music
interactive or other participatory
spoken word, discussion or reading
Live performance (music or interdisciplinary)
digital commission
exhibition
Other
If you answered other, please tell us what format below
Is your project based indoors or outdoors
Indoors
outdoors
Is the work currently in research and development?
Yes
No
If YES, are you applying for the £2.5k sum?
Yes
No
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Your creative practice (continued)
What is the intended duration of your work
< 15 minutes
< 30 minutes
< 45 minutes
< 60 minutes
< 90 minutes
< 120 minutes
Other
If you chose OTHER, how long do you intend your project to run for? (please note, exhibitions can be started prior to the festival and finish after it)
What is the intended age of your target audience?
General public (any age)
Baby
Toddler
Children
Teenagers
Adults 18+
Seniors 65+
Other
Based on your choice above (with the exception of General public), what is the estimated age range of your audience? Please type N/A if non-applicable
If your practice is aimed at school ages, would you like your project to be open to the public, closed to school classes? - You can choose both
Public event (any child within the proposed age bracket can attend)
Closed to school classes within the intended key stage
non-applicable
What is the intended audience capacity?
< 15
< 30
< 45
< 60
60 - 100
100+
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Communities
In this section, we'd like to know if you have any particular communities you are aiming to engage with during your practice.
Is your work targeted at any particular communities? Please give detail below
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Technical Aspects
In this section, we'd like to know the technical aspects of your project - Festival of libraries will resource technical aspects and materials where required. If your work is in R&D stages please leave blank where the answer is as yet to be decided.
How many artists/facilitators will there be?
Please list any Tech requirements you have for your project e.g. microphones (how many), staging, laptops, projector & screen, television, other, etc
Microphones
PA
staging
laptops
projector & screen
television
Other
Do you provide any of these tech requirements as part of your project? please tell us which.
Do you require any specific participant materials for your project
eg notepad and paper, art supplies.
Do you provide any of these materials as part of your practice? please tell us which
What is the approximate budget required for materials?
< 50
< 100
< 200
Other
If you selected OTHER, how much materials budget is required?
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How much space do you require for your practice?
This field applies to performance etc - eg 8x8m
How do you envision the set up configuration of the space? e.g. seated, theatre, board room, class room, cabaret, casual on the floor (e.g. children, participatory, performance), standing, cleared area, theatre with stage space combined - please give us as much detail as possible.
seated
theatre with stage space combined
board room
class room
cabaret
casual on the floor (e.g. children, participatory, performance)
Immersive
standing
cleared area
Other
What is the approximate load-in time? (mins)
What is the approximate get-out/de-rig time? (mins)
Do you have a production pack?
Yes
No
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