Arts Jobs Artist residency for two emerging artists, Whitworth Art Gallery North West, Manchester Closes Friday 27 June 2014 Paid (£10k-15k pro rata) Part time Artform: crafts, combined arts, dance, film, interdisciplinary arts, literature, photography, music, theatre, visual arts Contact: Sally Thelwell [email protected] Report this post Description Artist residency for two emerging artists Can you connect art, ideas and young people? Are you an emerging artist aged 25 or under? Do you want to develop and create work with young people at the Whitworth, Manchester’s Gallery in the park? The Whitworth is looking for two emerging artists from any arts discipline to help us shape Whitworth Young Contemporaries. Based at an off-site studio you will have the opportunity to develop your portfolio and skills as a creative practitioner working specifically with a 15-25 audience. Whitworth Young Contemporariesis funded through Circuit, a four-year national programme connecting 15-25 year olds to the arts. Led by Tate and funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, it provides opportunities for young people to steer their own learning and create cultural activity across art disciplines. What you will do: Work collaboratively with young people, artists, gallery staff to develop ideas that inform Whitworth Young Contemporaries. Plan and deliver engaging workshops to young people’s groups that make links to the Whitworth Art Gallery, its collection, building and exhibitions. Offer workshop support at three events throughout the summer. Help develop and facilitate Saturday Arts Club; an arts workshop programme for 15-18 year olds at the new Whitworth Art Gallery. Become trained to deliver Arts Award at bronze and silver level. Use the studio as a space for thinking and making Who you are: You are an emerging artist from any arts discipline aged 25 or under. You have an interest and ability to engage young people aged 15-25 from all backgrounds. You are committed to collaborative practice, working in partnership with artists and young people across art forms. You are able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Fee: £5,000 for 40 days work July – December 2014 (approx. 2 days per week). Successful applicants will need enhanced DBS status. To apply send your CV with up to 3 images of your work and tell us why you want to join us. Send to: [email protected] by 27th June interviews will be on the 7th July. If you have any questions or want more information please contact Sally Thelwell on 0161 275 7453 Top
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