We are recruiting a Director to lead the Academy for Live Events Production – a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to drive the new company from foundation, and to realise the exciting plans that have the potential to reshape the future of the live events sector.
Reader in Residence – Radical Reading Room Metal is delighted to announce a call-out for its Readers in Residence programme, in response to the Radical Reading Room. Quick overview: Six Readers in Residence for local and national artists, activists, academics, writers, collectives and collaborators at any stage of their career. Each Reader will be awarded […]
Artist Commission to design and deliver a series of creative workshops for Women in Peterborough over 6 months. X1 ARTISTS COMMISSIONS @ £4500 Click here to apply – Deadline: Tuesday 25th May Click here to read the full artist brief You can also download our Frequently Asked Questions here THE COMMISSION Metal is commissioning a […]
Metal is trialling some activities aimed at creative young people aged 16-19. Whether you’re doodling during Zoom classes, or wondering what lies beyond your Drama course, we would love to know what activities you would like to take part in. What do we have in mind? We want to provide FREE workshops to young people […]
METAL is excited to be partnering with LADA for #DIY2020 A series of professional development projects BY artists FOR artists LADA invites artist proposals for DIY workshops as part of DIY 2020, with selected projects to take place between June and November 2020. Metal is delighted to be supporting and hosting one of the selected […]
LOCAL ENGAGEMENT ARTIST COMMISSION – ENGLAND’S CREATIVE COAST – DEADLINE: 17 JANUARY 2020 Summary:England’s Creative Coast (ECC) is a large-scale arts and tourism programme across Essex, Kent and East Sussex led by Turner Contemporary, working with some of the major arts organisations in the region. Metal are the lead arts partner in Essex. As well […]
BARCO is looking for a performer with disability based in the UK to join the ensemble for Dinis Machado’s new group dance work ‘MULTIFARIOUS’ that explores queer narratives, movement and bodies. Following his move from Portugal to Sweden in 2012 during the southern economic crisis, artist and choreographer Machado became interested in the inequalities […]
We have space available to rent at our fully renovated office. As a tenant at Metal you will have your own dedicated workspace which you will have 24hr access to, a postal address and unlimited Wi-Fi. The space comes with 2 fully fitted kitchens, one with a large AGA stove which is free for all […]
Two fantastic young poets who are causing rumbles on the poetry scene will be sharing their tips and experiences on a day-long writing and performance workshop THIS SATURDAY as part of our Pop Up Essex Writers House in partnership with Essex Book Festival. Check out these fantastic videos – My Body by Abigail Cook and Ta Love […]
We’re all getting extremely excited about the launch of Pop Up Essex Writers House, our month of literary goodness in March – and sounds like Syd Moore, Writer in Residence for Essex Book Festival, is also chomping at the bit to sink her teeth into our writerly delights as well as appear at her own events […]
Congratulations to TOMA (The Other MA) – our alternative art education model based here at Chalkwell Hall. They’ve secured a snazzy spot at the Royals Shopping Centre to create their own hive of artistic activity while the public can watch! There’s bound to be plenty to keep up with… GRAND OPENING – SATURDAY 3RD […]
The Echo have given us some great coverage for our Writers events in the merry month of March. Go here for the lowdown, or go to the full listings…