Luminate, Scotland\u2019s creative ageing festival, takes place nationwide each October and celebrates our creative lives as we age.
\nThe festival brings together older people and those from across the generations to celebrate our creativity as we age, share stories of ageing and explore what growing older means to all of us.<\/p>\n
We are now seeking proposals from artists and cultural organisations who would like to create a new artwork in collaboration with older people who are living in a care home or attending a day care centre.<\/p>\n
One award of up to \u00a35,000 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) will be made.<\/p>\n
Projects must:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tActively involve older people who are being cared for in a care home or day care setting;<\/p>\n
\u2022\tResult in a new work(s) in any artform or medium, which will be shared as part of this October\u2019s Luminate programme;<\/p>\n
\u2022\tHave identified a partner care setting, and involved them in the design of the project.<\/p>\n
Projects may be located anywhere in Scotland.<\/p>\n
Who is eligible?<\/p>\n
\u2022\tIndividual artists, collaborations of more than one artist, or cultural organisations;<\/p>\n
\u2022\tArtists of any age and at any career stage;<\/p>\n
\u2022\tArtists with experience of collaborating with older people in care settings;<\/p>\n
\u2022\tArtists and cultural organisations based in Scotland.<\/p>\n
Details of how to apply are outlined in the commission brief on our website at http:\/\/www.luminatescotland.org\/resources.<\/p>\n
Location: All Scotland<\/p>\n
For further information, please contact info@luminatescotland.org or call 0131 668 8066, or visit http:\/\/www.luminatescotland.org<\/p>\n
The deadline is Monday 30 May 2016 at 12:00.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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