Midlands Tour
And Still I Rise Midlands Tour Artist Commissions!
We are looking to work with a variety of artists from Black, African and Caribbean backgrounds, for a showcase that will tour the Midlands during Black History Month 2024.
All performance styles are welcome (poetry, music, dance, theatre etc.)
Selected artists will received a £500 fee to create a new, 8-10 minute performance piece, as well as £200 per performance (4 in total).
Creative pieces must explore & celebrate the vibrancy of Black history & culture.
Artists must be available for ALL dates:
- 4 October – Derby
- 13th October – Leicester
- 18th October – Birmingham
- 24th October – Nottingham
12 places available.
DEADLINE – Friday 19 July
Project Partners: Radio2Funky, Eava FM, Punch, Baby People, Dare To Diva, Pedestrian, COLAB, FU Media, Black Lives In Music, BBC (East & West Midlands).
And Still I Rise is managed by 2Funky Arts and supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
‘It’s extremely important that we provide an empowering spotlight for Black artists, as well as an opportunity to celebrate resilience and unity’.
-Vijay Mistry, 2Funky Arts Director
