Rural Touring Mentoring Scheme
PANDA, in partnership with Cheshire's Rural Touring Network (CRTN), deliver an annual scheme to offer mentorship to a PANDA company keen to develop their work for rural touring.
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Posted: 19th February 2010
Details of the seventh round of the PANDA Rural Touring Mentoring Scheme, in partnership with Cheshire's Rural Touring Network have been announced.
New this year:
- Artists and companies will have the opportunity to pitch your idea or performance piece to a group of rural touring promoters to gain feedback in addition to the opportunity to be selected as the mentored artist or company for 2010/11.
- We are also seeking to link up with other Rural Touring Networks across the UK to work towards more sustainable rural touring for artists and companies.
See the full announcement about the PANDA Rural Touring Mentoring Scheme 2010/11, including details of how to apply.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon, Tuesday 16th March 2010.
The Scheme
2007 Rural Touring Mentoring Scheme company, Inky Fingers.
The scheme provides the mentored company with an understanding of the issues and contexts in which rural touring operates; including advice on marketing, pricing, administration, contracting, press and publicity, licensing, designing for small community spaces, technical considerations, artistic content and liaising with promoters.
The mentored company showcases their work-in-progress at CRTN's annual Promoters Day and attends the National Rural Touring Conference. The scheme culminates with the inclusion of the mentored company's show in the CRTN Autumn Menu for Rural Touring.
This excellent scheme is a valuable entry-point for any company wishing to establish themselves on the rural touring network.
The current mentored company is Deckchair who will be touring their production 'Life of a Failed Pop Star'.
Take a look at the past mentored companies that we have supported through the scheme.
PANDA members can also find more information about rural touring from the Info On...Rural Touring fact sheet.