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Shift Happens: ALT Shift Bursary Applications Pilot Theatre are pleased to be offering 3 fully funded places to Students/Under 25s to attend the 2 day Shift Happens: ALT Shift conference at York Theatre Royal on Monday 5 July and Tuesday 6 July 2010. Places at Shift usually cost £150+ VAT, and include entry to the conference along with all food and refreshments; lunch, drinks reception and BBQ on Monday 5th July and breakfast, lunch and drinks reception on Tuesday 6th July 2010. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the Creative and Digital sectors, and to network with industry professionals. To be eligible for a bursary ticket you must be aged under 25 or registered as attending an educational establishment. We want to know that the three tickets which we are giving away will be going to the most creative candidates, so your application must be supported by a proven interest in the Arts and Digital sectors. A short statement may be provided by your supervisor if you think that would strengthen your application. We need to have received your application by the 1st May 2010. We’ll announce the bursary winners on 1st June 2010. To apply for one of the bursary places, please complete the attached form and write us a letter telling us why we should give you the place. If writing really isn’t for you, then feel free to make us a website, or a video, or a blog, or even a series of photographs... whatever you think shows you, your interests and your work in the best light. If something really impresses us, we might even showcase it at the Conference. You can send applications to Katherine Jewkes in the Pilot Theatre Ofce, her contact details can be found at the end of this application pack (Katherine is also the one to ask if you need any more help or assistance, or you have any questions about the conference). Application Tips: - We like hearing from creative people who are enthusiastic about digital innovations, don’t be afraid to show us what makes you tick. Tell us about yourself, what are you doing at the moment, and what do you want to be doing in the future. -Before you apply, take time to nd out more about us. You can visit www.shift-happens.co.uk and www.pilot-theatre.com . We’re also on twitter, follow @pilot_theatre and @shift_happens. - Don’t be afraid to use Digital Technology to aid your application. We like videos, audioboos and photographs- as well as emails and letters. -Tell us where we can nd out more about you on the Web; Do you have a twitter account? How about a blog? Maybe a Flickr stream? - We accept applications from people who are under 25 and not in education anymore, as well as from people who are over 25 and are registered as mature students. - Be yourself, be inventive and good luck! Pilot Theatre, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD Registered Charity Number: 1003677 : Registered in England Number: 1956167

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Pilot Theatre will be offering 3 Fully funded Bursary places to the Shift Happens: ALT Shift Conference. Information pertaining to the application process can be found in this document.

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Shift Happens: ALT Shift

Bursary Applications

Pilot Theatre are pleased to be offering 3 fully funded places to Students/Under 25s to attend

the 2 day Shift Happens: ALT Shift conference at York Theatre Royal on Monday 5 July and

Tuesday 6 July 2010. Places at Shift usually cost £150+ VAT, and include entry to the

conference along with all food and refreshments; lunch, drinks reception and BBQ on Monday

5th July and breakfast, lunch and drinks reception on Tuesday 6th July 2010. This is an

excellent opportunity to learn more about the Creative and Digital sectors, and to network with

industry professionals.

To be eligible for a bursary ticket you must be aged under 25 or registered as attending an

educational establishment. We want to know that the three tickets which we are giving away

will be going to the most creative candidates, so your application must be supported by a

proven interest in the Arts and Digital sectors. A short statement may be provided by your

supervisor if you think that would strengthen your application.

We need to have received your application by the 1st May 2010. We’ll announce the bursary

winners on 1st June 2010. To apply for one of the bursary places, please complete the attached

form and write us a letter telling us why we should give you the place. If writing really isn’t for

you, then feel free to make us a website, or a video, or a blog, or even a series of photographs...

whatever you think shows you, your interests and your work in the best light. If something

really impresses us, we might even showcase it at the Conference.

You can send applications to Katherine Jewkes in the Pilot Theatre Of!ce, her contact details

can be found at the end of this application pack (Katherine is also the one to ask if you need

any more help or assistance, or you have any questions about the conference).

Application Tips:

- We like hearing from creative people who are enthusiastic about digital innovations, don’t be

afraid to show us what makes you tick. Tell us about yourself, what are you doing at the

moment, and what do you want to be doing in the future.

- Before you apply, take time to !nd out more about us. You can visit www.shift-happens.co.uk

and www.pilot-theatre.com. We’re also on twitter, follow @pilot_theatre and @shift_happens.

- Don’t be afraid to use Digital Technology to aid your application. We like videos, audioboos

and photographs- as well as emails and letters.

- Tell us where we can !nd out more about you on the Web; Do you have a twitter account?

How about a blog? Maybe a Flickr stream?

- We accept applications from people who are under 25 and not in education anymore, as well

as from people who are over 25 and are registered as mature students.

- Be yourself, be inventive and good luck!

Pilot Theatre, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HDRegistered Charity Number: 1003677 : Registered in England Number: 1956167

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Student/Under 25 Bursary Applications Form

Your Name

Age on 1st July 2010

Email address

Phone Number

Website/Twitter Address

Name of College / University

Course Attended

Please return applications to:

Katherine Jewkes

Projects and Development Coordinator,

Pilot Theatre Company,

York Theatre Royal,

St Leonard’s Place,

York,

YO1 7HD

01904 635755

[email protected]

Tweet Pilot: http://twitter.com/pilot_theatre

Tweet Shift: http://twitter.com/shift_happens

Pilot Theatre Web: www.pilot-theatre.com

Shift Happens Web: www.shift-happens.com

Pilot Theatre, York Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HDRegistered Charity Number: 1003677 : Registered in England Number: 1956167