2021/22 Youth Arts Residencies - Small Grants FundDelivered by North Edinburgh Arts, in partnership with Independent Arts Projects

Application Form for Freelance Artists and Creative PractitionersPublished: 2 February 2021

Please ensure that you have read the Small Grants Guidance for Freelance Artists and Creative Practitioners carefully before completing the form.  

Section A: Key Information Name

Address

Postcode

Contact telephone number(s)

Email

Website

Preferred Project Dates Final dates for each residency will be mutually agreed between NEA and successful applicants.

Start Date:

End Date:

Amount of funding requested £5,000

Details of any schools, youth, community groups and/or other organisations you are working in partnership with for this project (other than NEA & IAP)

Details of any freelance collaborators you will engage on this project (or role/s you will be looking to fill)Number of children and/or young people you aim to work with Age range of children and/or young people you aim to work with Main artform you will work in

Please indicate the main artform you will work in by placing an X in the relevant box (this is for information only)

DanceDramaLiterature MusicScreenVisual ArtsOther (please specify)

Section B & C: A note on optional formats

Applicants can complete Section B & C in writing using the text boxes provided.

However, if you would prefer, you have the option to submit answers to Section B & C in video or audio format.

Please ensure all questions have been answered in the video / audio recording before submitting.

Video / audio files need to be submitted alongside a form that has all other sections (A, D, E and F) completed.

Please upload your video / audio file online and provide an accessible link and password below.

Video and audio files must remain available to view online for the duration of the project and evaluation process.

If you are providing a video / audio submission for Section B & C, please include the weblink and password here:

Section B: Skills and Experience

Please tell us about your work as a youth arts practitioner and your approach to working with children and young people. What are your key skills and experience that mean you can do the work well? 300 words max.

Section C: Project Details

Please tell us about the project you want to apply forPlease include:

The need for and aims of the proposed project Details of any preparatory work required or development time and space needed

before sessions begin A description of the activities you would like to deliver with children and/or young

people (including number, content and duration of sessions) How you see this project positively supporting and helping children and young people

living in Muirhouse, North Edinburgh What opportunities will there be for children and young people to have their voices

heard?500 words max.

“Plan B” - How might you adapt your proposal in case of Covid-19 lockdown / NEA closure? 200 words max.

Project timelinePlease outline key dates / stages for the project. Information can be presented in bullet point format.

 AvailabilityPlease provide details of your availability to complete the project between April 2021 and February 2022.

Please note, this information will be used as a reference for scheduling but final dates for each residency will be mutually agreed between NEA and selected artists.

Networking and training are also an important element of the Youth Arts Residencies programme. An Introduction & Training session will take place, in addition to three Peer Forum sharing sessions and a final Evaluation session. Artists will be paid an additional fee for attendance at these sessions. Please indicate whether you are available to attend the network

and training sessions provided by NEA and IAP. All sessions will take place between April 2021 and March 2022, with dates mutually agreed with selected applicants.

Section D: Priority Groups

Are you planning to work with children and young people in the following priority groups? 

All work in the Youth Arts Residencies programme will take place at North Edinburgh Arts, or in the surrounding community of Muirhouse, North Edinburgh. Muirhouse is an area ranked as one of the most deprived wards in the city and the country, in Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (www.simd.org 2020). Therefore, this priority group has been pre-selected for all applicants.

Please select all priority groups that you plan to work with.

Priority group Please tickThose living in poverty or areas of social and economic deprivation. For more information on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) please visit the Scottish Government website

X

Are experiencing or at risk of experiencing harm and neglectAre looked after (as defined by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995) and care leavers (as defined by the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014). For more information, please visit the Scottish Government website 

Are in the early years (0-5) of their life

Are from Black and/or Minority Ethnic backgrounds 

Have a disability and/or additional support needs 

Are at risk of offending or have previously offended

Are young carers (as defined by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016) and/or young parents  

Are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, or who have been homeless  

Are experiencing mental ill health

Please tell us how you are going to reach children and young people in these priority groups. How would you address any barriers children and young people from these groups might be facing, to make sure that they can take up the opportunity? 300 words max.

Please tell us how you will reflect on the project and how you will know if it has been successful? 300 words max.

Section E: Budget Please provide a budget breakdown for your project, detailing the grant requested, and any other sources of income (if applicable – this is optional). Please indicate if these are cash or in-kind contributions and ensure in-kind is accounted for in both income and expenditure. 

Please note, artists/creative practitioners/everyone must be paid at industry rates. You can find further information on the Creative Scotland website.

Further guidance on project expenditure can be found in the Small Grants Guidance for Freelance Artists and Creative Practitioners.Expenditure - breakdown of estimated project costs  

Item  Cost (£)  Cash or in-kind                                    Total cost of project  

   

  Income – total should equal your expenditure above    £ Confirmed

Cash or in-kindGrant request from Small Grants Scheme 5,000 Pending. Cash.

Other sources of income, including in-kind (if applicable)

   

Total estimated income for project    

Section F: Supporting Information Supporting information Submitted

(please mark with an X)

Please submit a copy of your current CV This helps us to understand what you have achieved so far in your practice, your training and track record. You may also submit your artist statement if you have one. Please submit evidence of your PVG scheme membershipThis is a requirement of the funding. If you do not currently have PVG

scheme membership, do you need help applying? Please submit letters or emails of support from partners organisations outlining support and their involvement in the project. (optional)If you are submitting a video/audio file for Sections B & C, please ensure you have provided a link and password in the relevant section of this application form.

Use of Your Information

North Edinburgh Arts, in partnership with Independent Arts Projects, takes your privacy and data protection rights seriously. We are fully committed to handling personal information in accordance with the current data protection legislation and best data protection practices. This means that your personal information will be:

1. Processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner. 2. Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes. 3. Only collected so far as required for our lawful purposes. 4. Kept as accurate and up to date as possible. 5. Retained for a reasonable period of time, in accordance with our retention policies. 6. Processed in a manner which ensures an appropriate level of security.

We will use the information provided in relation to your application for assessment by our panel and discussion around eligibility for the Youth Arts Residency programme. If you are successful in your application, we will use your data for Programme Management purposes such as marketing, administration and evaluation.

To find out more about how we process personal information, why we process it and the steps we take to keep it secure, please see North Edinburgh Arts full Privacy Policy.

Declaration

I hereby confirm that the information in this application submission including the supporting documents is true and correct and I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to inform you immediately of any changes which could affect the interpretation or context of the application, and I confirm I will undertake to do this. 

…………………………………………… Applicant signature …………………………………………… Date   Please submit your completed application to: admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk by 11.59pm on Wednesday 10th March 2021.