Our Voice Network | Rhwydwaith Ein Llais exists to empower, develop, and platform artists of the Global Majority through professional development opportunities, showcasing events, and bursaries.
Founded by Krystal S. Lowe
(Welsh Below)
2024 Our Voice Bursary
In Partnership with Sherman Theatre
For artists of the Global Majority who are seeking to develop as storytellers.
The 2024 Our Voice Bursary aims to support two artists of the Global Majority, for one year, to develop as storytellers and to develop connections in the arts sector in Wales.
Two recipients will be chosen through an open selection process searching for those with no formal or professional experience as writers, who are passionate about storytelling - in the most broad sense of the word.
Successful recipients will be supported for one year (September 2024 - August 2025) in the following ways:
monthly mentoring sessions with Sherman Theatre staff to support their development as storytellers;
support from artist and Our Voice Network founder Krystal S. Lowe including application and CV writing, feedback on ideas, finding jobs and opportunities, and building connections with people in the arts sector to support ongoing career development;
a public showcase of their work-in-progress in the 2025 Our Voice Sharing held at Sherman Theatre, produced by Krystal S. Lowe; and
a £500 bursary to support expenses and time to develop their art-form.
Sherman Theatre will support the bursary recipients to take part in paid work placements throughout the year, at Sherman Theatre or elsewhere.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be of the Global Majority*, passionate about storytelling, and have the desire to focus on developing as storytellers.
Applicants must have no formal training or professional credits as writers.
Applicants must be based in Wales.
Applicants can be working in any art form or have not yet begun a career in the arts.
*Our Voice Network uses the term Global Majority for those who are either from or descendant from Africa and Asia.
How to Apply
Email ourvoicenetwork.contact@gmail.com by June 30th responding to the following provocations in 300 words/4min Video/Audio maximum:
Describe who you are, what is important to you in the world, and what you enjoy doing with your time.
Tell us what you enjoy most about storytelling and what kinds of things you hope to say through your storytelling.
Share what support you would like in order to develop your career as a storyteller.
Timeline:
April 1 - Applications Open
June 30 - Application Deadline
July - Interviews
August 6th - Selection Decision
August 31st - Welcome Event to commence bursary year.
The 2024 Our Voice Bursaries have been funded by Sherman Theatre
Bwrsari Ein Llais 2024
mewn partneriaeth gyda Theatr y Sherman
Ar gyfer artistiaid o’r Mwyafrif Byd-eang sy’n awyddus i ddatblygu fel storïwyr.
Nod Bwrsari Ein Llais 2024 yw cefnogi 2 artist o’r Mwyafrif Byd-eang, am un flwyddyn, i ddatblygu fel storïwyr ac i feithrin cysylltiadau yn sector y celfyddydau yng Nghymru.
Dewisir 2 ymgeisydd drwy broses agored, gan chwilio am y rhai hynny nad oes ganddynt brofiad ffurfiol na phroffesiynol fel ysgrifenwyr, ac sy’n angerddol dros adrodd straeon – yn ystyr ehangaf y gair.
Bydd yr ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus yn cael cymorth am un flwyddyn (Medi 2024 – Awst 2025) yn y dulliau canlynol:
sesiynau mentora misol gyda staff Theatr y Sherman i gefnogi eu datblygiad fel storïwyr;
cefnogaeth gan Krystal S. Lowe, yr artist a sefydlydd Rhwydwaith Ein Llais, yn cynnwys cymorth gyda llunio ceisiadau a CV, adborth ar syniadau, dod o hyd i waith a chyfleoedd, a meithrin cysylltiadau gyda phobl yn sector y celfyddydau i gefnogi datblygiad eu gyrfa;
arddangosiad cyhoeddus o’u gwaith-ar-waith yn y digwyddiad Rhannu Ein Llais 2025 a gynhelir yn Theatr y Sherman a’i gynhyrchu gan Krystal S. Lowe; ynghyd â
bwrsari o £500 i helpu gyda chostau ac amser i ddatblygu eu ffurf ar gelf.
Bydd Theatr y Sherman yn cefnogi derbynwyr y bwrsari i gymryd rhan mewn cyfleoedd gwaith â thâl drwy gydol y flwyddyn, yn Theatr y Sherman neu rywle arall.
Pwy All Ymgeisio?
Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod o’r Mwyafrif Byd-eang*, yn angerddol ynghylch adrodd straeon, a bod â’r awydd i ffocysu ar ddatblygu fel storïwyr.
Ni ddylai ymgeiswyr fod wedi derbyn unrhyw hyfforddiant ffurfiol na chredydau proffesiynol fel ysgrifenwyr.
Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod wedi eu lleoli yng Nghymru.
Gall ymgeiswyr fod yn gweithio mewn unrhyw ffurf ar gelfyddyd, neu heb eto ddechrau ar yrfa yn y celfyddydau.
*Mae Rhwydwaith Ein Llais yn defnyddio’r term Mwyafrif Byd-eang ar gyfer y rhai sydd o, neu’n ddisgynyddion o, Affrica neu Asia.
Sut i Ymgeisio
Anfonwch ebost at ourvoicenetwork.contact@gmail.com erbyn 30 Mehefin yn ymateb i’r sylwadau canlynol mewn 300 gair, neu trwy Fideo/Sain o ddim mwy na 4 munud:
Disgrifiwch pwy ydych chi, beth sy’n bwysig i chi yn y byd, a beth rydych yn mwynhau treulio amser yn ei wneud.
Dywedwch wrthym beth rydych yn ei fwynhau fwyaf ynghylch adrodd stori, a pha fath o bethau rydych yn gobeithio eu dweud drwy eich crefft.
Rhannwch pa gymorth yr hoffech ei gael er mwyn datblygu eich gyrfa fel storïwr.
