• We are looking to fill a very exciting role at the Everyman & Playhouse. We were very lucky to receive a grant from the Mo Siewcharran fund that has allowed us to create a new internship in our New works department for someone from with a background underrepresented in the arts. If you think you can put up with our New Works Associate Frank and her typos, this 6-month internship might be for you (Deadline 23 February).

• Our Young Everyman Playhouse staff have provided weekly arts sessions to young people in the Dewi Jones unit as a key part of the pupils’ education. Starting in 2019 the project is part of Alder Hey’s ‘Arts For Health’ programme and YEP. The unit, who support young people with a range of complex mental health needs are working with Everyman & Playhouse staff to boost self-esteem and confidence through arts.

• Deco Publique, based by the sea in Morecambe and working in and around the North make public art that animates coastal spaces, rural landscapes and urban centres. They are looking to l commission an artist to produce a mural exploring the heritage of The Wakes Week - a holiday period with a strong tradition of mill towns visiting Morecambe and other Lancashire towns, attracted by the healing powers of the sea. Fee: £4500. Deadline 16 February.

• LEVEL (Derbyshire) are seeking bold, ambitious and cutting edge ideas to support their mission in celebrating the Art that Difference Makes, developing your creative practice alongside producing high-quality projects for, by and with adults with disabilities Please note, this company will only accept applications from UK-based Artists and Companies who either identify as disabled or whose work is suitable for adults with disabilities and the wider community. Fee: £2000. Deadline 1 March for Residency in March/April.

• The Manchester Cultural Hardship fund is fund is available to freelancers within the arts, cultural and creative industries in Manchester (including: music, theatre, dance, combined arts, visual arts, museums, literature, creative industries, heritage culture and heritage, and whose work has direct creative/cultural outcomes whose income has been impacted by Covid-19. Grants of up to £1500 available. Deadline: Open.

• Cumbria’s Solfest are offering funding grants between £100 - £1,000 to create site specific installations at this years event. The festival takes place in August and the line up include Razorlight and Echo and the Bunnymen. Deadline: 28 February.

• The Everyman & Playhouse will be celebrating Chinese New Year this weekend with a series of workshops and creative sessions held online over Zoom. All events are free, but you must book a ticket via the link to receive the Zoom link. All events are suitable for those aged 7+. We’re signing up for calligraphy and rapping in mandarin!

• The Festival of Thrift is an interactive campaign providing an essential virtual toolbox of events to get people into the mindset of sustainable. Seminars on fixing things such as bikes and tech, as well as kid friendly ideas for makes. Runs from 1 – 14 February.

• Female led acro circus-company Mimbre are holding free classes for kids (8 -14) who want to get creative and have fun with some sofa acro!

• Paperwork theatre have announced their next series of Playdates including workshops and a materclasees on funding and theatre making. The sessions are free and take place on Zoom. Check out the full schedule.