Mayo Arts Service, Mayo County Council
Amateur Drama Awards 2017
Information Sheet
Mayo County Council Arts Service is currently accepting applications for this year’s Amateur Drama Award. The award is €800 and is assessed by an independent expert selection board (appointed by Mayo County Council).
All Amateur Drama groups based in County Mayo are eligible to apply for the award.
Please note that the group must have put on one production in 2017. Charity or fundraising productions will not be funded under this award.
The panel will take the following into consideration when allocating the award:
· innovation
· development of excellence
· quality
· creativity
· improving the Amateur Drama sector in the local area
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 6th NOVEMBER 2017
Please note that applications received after this date will not be considered.
Please find application form and submission details below.
Mayo Arts Service, Mayo County Council
Amateur Drama Awards 2017
Application Form
Name of group/company:
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Address for correspondence:
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Telephone No.: ______
e-mail: ______
Facebook/ Website address ______
Name of Artistic Director/Producer: ______
What are the aims of your Amateur Drama group?
How many productions do you stage annually? _____
How do you choose which production to stage?
What was your last production? When was it staged?
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Do you tour your performances? ______
Please state venue and number of shows in each venue for your last production:
Do you keep a record of attendance figures for your productions?
Yes No
If yes, please give attendance figures for last production
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Have you kept or do you keep an audience database?
Yes No
Have you availed of training or workshops in the last year?
Yes No
If yes please gives details:
What do you see as the major needs for the development of drama in your area?
How is your organisation structured?
What is the current membership of your company?
______
How are actors selected for your productions?
Please outline detailed income and expenditure for this year:
Please give details of any other funding which has been applied for or secured in relation to your group:
What do you plan to use the Amateur Drama Award for if your application is successful?
Please submit any additional materials, which in your consideration may be relevant to your application, e.g. photos, videos, flyers, posters, press material etc.
Please note the allocation of this award may be subject to submission of financial accounts and other details on request.
Please return hardcopy or email of application to:
Hardcopy: Arts Service,
Mayo County Council,
Áras an Chontae,
The Mall,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo,
F23 WF90.
Email:
If you require any further information please contact the Arts Service on:
T: 094 9024444, ext. 7558/ 7471
or e-mail:
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
6th NOVEMBER 2017
Please note that applications received after this date will not be considered
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