Off Grid

From raw scripts to avant-garde choreography, soul-stirring poetry to innovative short films, Off Grid offers a unique opportunity to experience art in its purest form – daring, unfiltered, and on the cutting edge of creativity.

Artists performing as part of Off Grid (on Tuesday 21st October) will need to apply to be part of the event and a selection panel of industry professionals will make a final selection of artists to allocate performance slots to.

Following the event, The Courtyard Hereford and Arts Alive will open a dialogue with the shortlisted artists to support them in securing a full performance of their work within a studio setting and / or on the rural touring network at a later date.

Off Grid is open to professional performance artists or companies of any genre looking for a platform to showcase their work. Each shortlisted artist will be given a 20 minute timeslot to perform an excerpt from their work to a live audience.

Why is it important?

Cultural organisations must play their part in ensuring the creativity and talent pipeline is nurtured. There is a wealth of talent locally and regionally but it can often be daunting and difficult to find a space to grow your work and take it to the next level.

Off Grid offers artists an opportunity to perform / exhibit in front of a live audience, network and receive feedback from industry professionals and opens doors to rural touring and small-scale touring options available to them.

Renumeration:

Where possible, reasonable travel and expenses will be reimbursed. Please provide details in your application.

Rehearsal Time:

Those shortlisted will be given a rehearsal slot within on Monday 20th October 2025. It is important that you are able to attend on this day plus the afternoon and evening of the 21st October 2025 at The Courtyard, Hereford.

Access:

The Courtyard and Arts Alive are committed to providing access to all. If you have any access needs during the application or performance process please contact ha****@**********co.ukto discuss how we can ensure your needs are met.

Dates:

• Applications Open: Friday 1st August 2025
• Applications Close: Friday19th September 2025
• Shortlisted Artists Notified*: Wednesday 1st October
• Performance Date: Tuesday 21st October (rehearsal Monday 20th October)

*Please note, if you are not contacted directly, you have not been successful on this occasion.

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