Applications are now open for the first round of Hot House, Greentop's new artist development project.

The scheme, funded through Arts Council Lottery funds, is part of the Circus North project to develop circus arts in the north. An initial Hot House workshop will be held in September, after which participating artists will be able to apply for up to 5 days support from an established director and exclusive use of Greentop's circus centre as a creation space.

The initial workshop will be held on September 14- 15 and will be an opportunity for artists to workshop their ideas in a like minded group with support from Gerry Flanagan, who joins Greentop as associate Creative Director to run the scheme.

The scheme is open to any artist or group of artists working in circus or associated art forms, including physical theratre and street arts, who feel that the support on offer could help them contribute to the growth and development of circus arts in the North.

Application details are available here, applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis, so don't delay!