Lyra is looking to commission four experienced Lead Artists (1 x Dance, 1 x Music, 2 x Performing Arts) to create four new performance pieces for the 2022 Bright & Wild festival in collaboration with children and young people from Greater Craigmillar in Edinburgh (Lyra’s Young Artists).

The commissions are part of our exciting project, Connections funded by a National Lottery Community Fund Young Start Grant.

Each Commission includes:

Lead Artist fee of £5,250

A budget of £2,000 for materials and collaborators

Free theatre and studio space at Lyra

Free hot desk office space at Lyra

A Facilitator and Youth Arts Worker to support the sessions

Producer support

Opportunities to share the progress of the work with audiences and industry professionals

How To Apply:

To find out more about each commission and how to apply, please download the Call Out Pack:.