APPEAL FOR YOUNG VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD THE TAKEOVER
FESTIVAL
Recruitment is underway for a team of
volunteers to lead a South Tyneside youth arts festival.
Each year, The Customs House is taken
over by emerging artists and arts professionals for a week of theatre, cinema,
music, dance, poetry, hip hop and visual art.
The Takeover Festival runs throughout the May half-term with an exciting
line-up of events, competitions, films and performances. The festival is linked to the national
Takeover Day initiative and encourages young people to experience the arts as
part of The Takeover Team.
Fiona Martin |
Previous volunteers have gone on to gain
employment in the arts sector. Fiona
Martin, Deputy Director – Learning and Participation at The Customs House,
said: “We’re looking for approximately 20 young people aged 15 to 25 to cover a
variety of roles to make up our Takeover team. The team will meet each week
leading up to the half term to discuss and organise the week’s programming
according to their roles.”
Highlights of The Takeover festival
include the North East Young Filmmakers Awards, Terry Kelly Poetry Prize, Mean
Teens Breakdance Jam and theatre residencies.
Fiona added: “The Takeover Festival is an exciting celebration of the
arts and this year is going to be our biggest and best yet. It gives under-25s from South Tyneside and
the wider region a chance to gain once-in-a-lifetime experiences of running a
week of theatre, film, poetry, dance, music and visual art and showcasing their
work. Win prizes, rub shoulders with
successful artists and work with industry professionals to develop your skills
and take the first steps towards a career in the arts. We’ve already helped thousands of young
artists and arts leaders gain skills that have pushed them forward and now it’s
your chance.”
The Takeover Team roles for 2018 include
film award co-ordinator, hip hop co-ordinator, poetry prize co-ordinator,
theatre co-ordinator, visual arts co-ordinator, events co-ordinator, marketing
co-ordinator, commercial co-ordinator, family workshop assistant, box office
assistant and front of house assistant.
To get involved, send an e-mail to
Catherine Scott at takeoverfestival18@gmail.com.
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