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! At the end, there will be a showcase at an arts event for children and young people in September.

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 midday on 01 April.

You can apply to Tiny Mutiny 2025 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 apply?

The deadline for applications is 12 noon, 01 April.
Irish and English application forms and Google forms can be found on the Sparkcatchers website: www.sparkcatchers.org/tiny-mutiny-25
If you've questions please email Jojo & Midie: sparkcatchers.info@gmail.com