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Beneficiaries 2017-2018

OrganisationGENREAreaTYPEGRANT 17-18
Animikii TheatreTheatrePontefract, W. YorksPhysical theatre company showcasing ‘Origins’ their first work at Edinburgh Fringe Festival4000
Anton HunterMusicManchesterArticle XI and Favourite Animals UK tour of ensembles of improvising musicians1500
Ballet CymruDanceNewport, WalesApprentice dancer programme2000
Birmingham Opera CompanyOperaBirminghamSupport for the development of 12 diverse emerging singers3500
Box of Tricks Theatre CompanyTheatreManchesterTwo programmes for the next generation of playwrights2500
British Youth OperaOperaLondonSupporting two emerging conductors in BYO's Summer Season 20172500
Candoco Dance CompanyDanceLondonSupport for 2 emerging choreographers with new work presented at the Place4000
Cardiff Met UniversityArtCardiffInc. Space to support young and emerging artists using facilities and resources of CSAD5000
Catalyst ArtsArtBelfastOpportunity for Ulster University Fine Art graduate to make and show new work in a significant art space1800
Turner Handel Traditional ToysArtMargateFunds to support the setting up of a mobile workshop5000
Cove ParkArtArgyll & ButeEarly Career Artists Residencies: a new programme for emerging and UK-based painters/sculptors, designers/architects and writers5000
East Neuk FestivalMusicEdinburgh/East NeukSupport at the Festival's 3rd Retreat for one musician at the start of their professional career1500
Liverpool & Merseyside Theatres TrustTheatreLiverpoolTalent development sessions for writers on e&P's Playwrights' Programme5000
Ex Cathedra LtdMusicBirmingham"On the job" experience for music graduates promoting the competences necessary to be a freelance professional singer4000
Film LondonFilmLondonComprehensive development programme for six early career moving image artists5000
Jazz NorthMusicDoncasterCareer guidance, mentoring and high-profile performance opportunities to 25 young and emerging Northern jazz artists4800
HOME (Greater Manchester Arts Centre)TheatreManchesterSupport to deliver two 'Made at HOME' residencies (amalgamation of The Cornerhouse and Library Theatre Co.)5000
Leeds LiederMusicLeedsPerformance and training opportunities during the 2017 Festival for early-career singers, pianists and composers2500
Mid Wales OperaOperaPowysYoung Artists' Support on 'Eugene Onegin' Tour Spring 20183000
National Centre for Circus ArtsPerformanceLondonCircus Development Support In-kind: helping to launch the careers of the next generation of circus artists2500
New DioramaTheatreLondonArtist Development Programme: supporting performances in London from emerging theatre makers from across the UK5000
Old Vic Theatre TrustTheatreLondonDevelopment workshops for 30 emerging artists to learn from established industry professionals as part the UNITE alumni programme5000
Orange Tree TheatreTheatreRichmond, SurreySupporting MA:Theatre Directing students to work with an emerging professional designer on their final show2000
Pentabus Theatre CompanyTheatreShropshirePentabus Studio programme, nurturing four emerging playwrights with bespoke research and development opportunities4000
Philharmonia OrchestraMusicLondonSupport with the Instrumental Fellowship Programme 5000
Piccadilly Symphony OrchestraMusicBlackburn, LancashireSupport towards orchestral coaching project for early career musicians3500
Ledbury Poetry FestivalP&LLedbury, HerefordshireFor development of new and emerging poets via New & Emerging Writers Programme6500
Project One Theatre CompanyTheatreRuislip & LondonRevival of the John Galsworthy play Windows at Finborough Theatre providing a showcase for artists at the start of their careers750
Rambert DanceDanceLondonSupport for a two-year professional development opportunity for two dancers in the early stages of their careers4000
RWCMDTheatreCardiffCommission for young, emerging playwrights to write four plays for the College's final year repertory company4000
Tenebrae ChoirMusicLondon'Associate Artist' scheme offering 4 young choral singers a year long programme of training, performance experience and pedagogic practice5000
Wysing Arts CentreArtBourn, CambridgeshireFunding for ten early-career artists to take part in Syllabus III - an alternative learning programme for visual artists5000
zerOclassikalMusicLondonCommissions of new work by emerging British South Asian Classical Artists to be toured in Oct 20174500

Beneficiaries 2016 -2017

Beneficiary

Type

Amount

Beside the Seaside Productions Funds to support the writing, workshop and final draft, rehearal and performance of a new play commissioned by Beside the Seaside Productions in 2017 2,500
Concert Theatre Support for a new music/theatre hybrid performance based on Anne Bronte’s ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ touring to art galleries 2,089
Cowbridge Music Festival Support for Young Artists’ Recital in 2016 Festival 2,000
East Neuk Festival Funding for ENF Retreat, offered to 10 musicians at the start of their careers, with opportunity to name 2 participants as TFAT beneficiaries 3,000
English National Opera Funds for 2 trainee repetiteurs 3,000
Glasgow Sculpture Studios Two years’ funding for the annual MFA Graduate Fellowship, 2015 & 2016 4,000
Greenwich Dance Agency Support for ‘Scratch-Support-Show’, a 10 month artist support programme for Hip Hop dance artists 4,400
Hampstead Theatre Support for ‘Hampstead Downstairs’ programming 5,000
Helios Collective Funds for project to rehearse, masterclass and perform three new operas 4,000
High Time Support for the Emerging Artists Programme 5,000
Iris Theatre Set designer fees for open air promenade production of Treasure Island 3,000
Keshia Watson Funds to support production of ‘Pale Imitations’, a new play with live jazz music 1,389
Ledbury Poetry Festival Support for Voice Coaching sessions for emerging poets in the 2016 Poetry Festival 4,000
Leeds Lieder Performance and training opportunities during 2016 Festival for early-career singers and emerging composers 2,500
London Sinfonietta Support for Digital New Music Festival. Now part of a longer programme, agreed Jan 2016 5,600
New Diorama Theatre Funds for series of projects to support performances in London of emerging UK-wide theatre groups 5,000
New English Ballet Theatre Support for one choreographer in new ballet project culminating in tour in Summer 2016 5,000
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Further support for OAE Experience scheme 3,000
Papatango Theatre Company Resident Playwright Scheme 2016 support for Sam Grabiner 2,500
Phoenix Dance Theatre Commission for emerging choreographer Sandrine Monin’s first professional dance work to be premiered and toured in 2017 5,000
Poetry London Ltd A mentoring scheme for nine poets, three per year for the next three years. 4,980
Psappha Contemporary Music Ensemble Support for 12 graduates on the ensemble’s Composing for scheme 4,000
Roman River Music Support for early career performers at Summer and Autumn chamber music festival 2,000
Royal Welsh College of Music &
Drama
Grant to support commission of 4 plays for NEW: 2016, a writing festival which features the College’s graduating actors. 3,000
Seonaid Goody Funds to support materials for new adult puppet show exploring the work of Samuel Beckett 1,000
Shakespeare Globe Trust Funds for ‘Shakespeare’s Music’, a p/t course for 20 graduating early modern musicians to widen the pool of
suitable stage musicians
2,000
Sound Festival Funds for new music collaboration between emerging composer/sound artist and two performers for 2016 Festival 2,000
Standpoint Funds to support one Standpoint Futures residency for regional visual arts practitioner 5,000
Swaledale Festival Support for two concerts in the 2017 Festival’s Young Artists Platform 2,000
UP Projects Support for floating cinema artist’s residency, including chosen artist’s fee 5,000
Wiltshire Music Centre Support for Young Artist Programme and Residency 3,000
Wysing Arts Centre Support for alternative learning programme for 10 early career artists out of formal education 1,000

Total to date at March 2017

£106,958

 

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