Huge thanks to everyone who has submitted an application for Offbeat 2004. Applications are now CLOSED. Our panel will now begin to carefully read through all the submissions and come to some decisions. More on this soon. Can't wait to see what's in store for Offbeat 2024!

Final call! Offbeat applications close on Thurs at 10am! We'd love to hear from you whether you've got an idea you'd like to develop, have a show ready to stage, would like to work with our community groups, or could run a creative stall. https://t.co/VsWaWOX5uZ

ONE WEEK TO GO! Applications for Offbeat 2024 close on Feb 8th. Apply for funding to develop or stage new work, lead a community project, or run creative stalls. We'd love to have you join us! Full details on https://t.co/w2KbAAzaUp. #OpenCall #ArtsFestival #Oxford

📢Just two weeks to go until applications close for Offbeat 2024! 📢 We're looking for fresh, local talent to join this year's programme and have funding to help bring your ideas to the stage. Take a look at https://t.co/w2KbAAzaUp. But hurry! Applications close Feb 8th!

Want to be part of Offbeat 2024? Drop into the @ArtsatOFS cafe today to get your questions answered and help with your application. Applications close Feb 8th, just three weeks to go!

Got questions about your Offbeat application? Still wondering if you should apply? Drop into the Old Fire Station cafe on Thursday (18th Jan) between 10am and 2pm and meet our festival producer, Antonia, who can answer your questions and help with applications.

Just four weeks to go to apply for Offbeat 2024! Full details on our website to apply for funding to develop new work, stage new shows, run creative stalls and work with community groups at this fabulous #OxfordFestival.

We're looking for new talent, new voices and great shows! Just one month to go! Applications close Feb 8th. Full details on our website: https://t.co/VsWaWOX5uZ. Offbeat is a collaboration between @artsattheofs @oxfordplayhouse and @newtheatreoxford. 3/3

You can apply for our: ❤️ Performance programme (up to £750 to stage a new show) 💜 Supported artists programme (£1500 to develop and stage new work) 💚 Creative stalls (£250 a day to run creative activities) 💛 Community projects (£2,000 to lead a creative project) 2/3

Still wondering if you should put in an application to Offbeat? Come meet our producer, Antônia, at the Old Fire Station Cafe on George Street on January 18th, 10am - 2pm, to have your questions answered and get help with applications. 1/3

You’ll find full details of our various programmes on our website ( https://t.co/w2KbAAzaUp) and if you still have questions, our producer, Antônia, will be at the Old Fire Station on George Street on January 18th between 10am and 2pm to help with applications.

We're looking for new talent and offering paid opportunities for performers, artists and creatives! We fund new projects and offer a route to the stage. So, if you’re a local artist keen to develop an idea into a performance, we’d love to hear from you! Please spread the word!

Our flagship fund is now OPEN for theatre applications 💛 The Charlie Hartill Fund offers £10,000 to one early-career theatre company and £5,000 each to two UK-based Black, Asian and Global Majority-led productions towards bringing work to the Fringe. https://t.co/yhDb0PGXUN

Thinking of applying for Offbeat 2024 but not quite sure if it's for you? Drop into the Old Fire Station café on January 18th, 10am-2pm to get help with your application and answers to all your questions.

Many thanks to all of you who have already sent in your applications, and apologies that replies will now take a few more weeks, but we’re very keen to make sure we reach as many artists as we can and bring the most diverse and inclusive Offbeat to the stage yet.

Offbeat’s got a little Christmas gift for you – a whole extra month to get your applications in! New deadline: Feb 8th Please do share this opportunity with anyone you know who might be interested, and especially with those you think might need a little encouragement to apply.

Just in case you're still wondering if you should apply for Offbeat 2024, take a look at this lovely video which tells you all about our friendly, supportive arts festival in Oxford. https://t.co/Qm0R8f9hZC

Just 6 weeks to get your applications in for Offbeat '24! We're looking for performers with new shows, those hoping to develop new work, creatives to work with community groups, and artists to run creative stalls. Full details on https://t.co/lh95wfFjpD. Closing date Jan 8th!

It's just 8 weeks to get your applications in for Offbeat 2024. We'd love to hear from artists looking to perform or develop new work, work with community groups, or run creative stalls during our festival. Full details on https://t.co/w2KbAAzaUp. #opencall #artsfestival #oxford

Later, we’ll be offering tech and marketing support, and help with all the boring bits like budgeting and risk assessments. Watch this space for dates, details, and how to get involved.