Chair of the Board of Trustees,

As the company prepares to reopen its arts centre this autumn following a major redevelopment, Kala Sangam / Bradford Arts Centre is seeking an exceptional individual to Chair its Board of trustees.

This summer, Kala Sangam will complete a major redevelopment of the company’s building, rebranding to reopen in October as Bradford Arts Centre, ready to welcome the world through our doors during Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture.

At this pivotal point, we are looking to further strengthen our Board with the appointment of a new Chair to lead the organisation into this bright new future.

Trustees are expected to attend four Board meetings a year (with remote attendance possible on Zoom for at least two of these), represent Bradford Arts Centre at external events, and attend at least one performance at our venue each season. This role is not paid, but we do cover any expenses that you might incur whilst delivering your responsibilities (including lost income for joining meetings).

Closing date for applications is Friday 25th July 2025.

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SAMĀNATĀ: SOUTH ASIAN QUEER PERFORMANCE SEED COMMISSION

Jaivant Patel Company, Wolverhampton and Kala Sangam, Bradford are once again offering seed commissions to a South Asian LGBTQIA+ identifying artist/creative to support the development of innovative new performance-based work. Samānatā translates as equality.

Seed commission applications for this performance-based work will place South Asian Queerness at the forefront of its subject matter, to address current under-representation on the UK cultural landscape.

What we’re looking for:

• New work: new ideas, or projects still at the early work-in-progress stage and performance-based in nature created by South Asian LGBTQIA+ identifying artists/creatives.
• Work exploring lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual + (LGBTQIA+) and/or gender themes.
• Work that reflects current social, political, or cultural concerns.
• Bold, unconventional, and innovative work, that takes performance artforms in new directions. Applications involving cross-artforms welcome.
• Devised, self-made and/or solo work.

What we’re offering:

• £2800 seed commission.
• An opportunity to test and develop ideas in early stages that is free of any expectation or finished end product.
• 5 days R&D space in Bradford or Wolverhampton in Autumn 2025 (Sept-Dec). Note this is subject to availability.
• 2 days mentoring from Jaivant Patel, Artistic Director of Jaivant Patel Company.
• Additional access, counselling, or coaching costs up to £200.

Deadline: 4pm on Friday 20th June 2025.

Volunteering Opportunities for our exciting two-year Arts & Heritage Community Project

The Arts and Heritage project is a partnership between Kala Sangam, Keighley Creative, Bloomin’ Buds Theatre Company and South Square Centre. Each hub has a dedicated Arts and Heritage Officer, who is working directly with communities to build programmes of activities inspired by their heritages.

As the groups explore their heritage and culture, we are looking for volunteers to support the delivery of workshops throughout the duration of the project, this may involve setting up, supporting participants throughout and if applicable leading sessions,  admin (filling out forms, registers etc) shadowing, meeting with diverse community groups.

The type of workshop and artforms used will be led by what the groups want to do.

Benefits:

• You will develop your confidence and life skills.
• The opportunity to meet and work alongside four arts organisations
• The opportunity to work alongside or with professional freelance artists
• Work related learning that will support your CV and career development, including the opportunity to self-direct your placement experience
• A commitment to provide you with a reference
• A certificate or letter that charts the number of hours volunteering and supporting our organisation.

If you are interested in being involved, please contact Amer on amer@kalasangam.org or give her a call on 07512 328372