Tiny Mutiny

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Tiny Mutiny is a trailblazing initiative of Galway County Arts Office offering creative teenagers the opportunity to realise their artistic ideas with support from a professional mentor along with a production budget. Teenagers can apply with an idea focusing on creative practices like theatre, visual art, dance, film, circus, writing, digital media, graffiti, music etc.

The selected young artists will be given a professional artist mentor, a budget and practical support from Sparkcatchers! from June to October 2024. At the end, there will be a showcase at an arts event for children and young people in October.

Sparkcatchers! are Jojo Hynes & Midie Corcoran; artists, producers, festival makers and disruptors that work with young people to make brilliant art. This call out is a follow up to a project called Tiny Mutiny and inspired by a project in The Netherlands called Broei.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 14th June. ‘Ideas and Information’ workshops for interested 13-17 year olds will be in Tuam, Gort, Ballinasloe and Oughterard.

You can apply to Tiny Mutiny 2024 if you:

• Are between 13 and 17 years old.
• Are you a young artist with an idea for a creative project you would like help to realise. Or, are a group of teenagers with an idea to make a creative project together.
• Are looking for support to make your creative dreams come true.
• Have an idea that focuses on creative practices like theatre, visual art, dance, film, circus, writing, digital media, graffiti, music etc.
• Want artistic mentorship, production advice and a budget to create your idea.
• Would like an audience to see your idea at a final showcase as part of an arts event for children and young people.
• Live in County Galway or your group is based in County Galway. Applicants living or based in Galway City can’t apply.

What do successful ideas receive?

• Young people will lead the creative process. You will receive encouragement, guidance and production support to grow your initial idea.
• Mentorship from a professional artist to support you realise the project.
• Financial support for materials, travel, equipment and making your idea come to life.
• Throughout Tiny Mutiny, practical advice and budgeting support will be available from Jojo and Midie who are the Creative Producers of Tiny Mutiny.
• Your idea will be included in a showcase at an arts event for children and young people in October.

How do I get involved?
To attend a workshop email Jojo & Midie: sparkcatchers.info@gmail.com.
Click here for Tiny Mutiny application forms

Ideas and Information Workshops
Tuam: Tuam Town Hall, The Square, H54 XD61 Sat. 11th May 2:30-4:30pm
Gort: Foróige Gort Youth Service, George's Street, H91 DD43 Sun. 12th May 2:30-4:30pm
Ballinasloe: Ballinasloe Library Society Street, H53 T320 Sat. 25th May 2:30-4:30pm
Oughterard: Main Street, Fough West, H91 CC96 Sun. 26th May 2:30-4:30pm