Inspired by the life of Maud Hummerston, Leeds' first female Librarian, the exhibition will be co-created with children and installed in Leeds Central Library to accompany Fidget's festive show The Elf Adventure. The Artist role includes: Requirements: Dates: Fee: The project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England and commissioned by Leeds Libraries. Requirements: The Artist role includes: If you are interested in the role, please email us on [email protected] by Friday 25th September 12pm with the following: • Name and contact details If you prefer you can provide the information using video/audio rather than text. Please include a link or attachment in the email.Job Summary
Job Description
Planning an overview of the exhibition, alongside Fidget Artistic Directors
Running five making workshops with children in branch libraries over October half term
Collaborating with schools' facilitators and videographer to incorporate outcomes from those artists' workshops
Liaising with Library staff on installation of exhibit materials
Experience of co-creating work with children
An interest in Libraries and stories
An interest in heritage
w/c 12thOctober: Presentation of plans in response to brief
w/c 26th October: 6 x 1hr workshop for children in Leeds branch libraries
w/c 9th November: Collating children's exhibition materials and making
w/c 23rd November: Installation of exhibition materials
£1945 (equates to 7 days of max. 7hrs, planning, making and installing exhibition @ £175 and 6 half days of max 4hrs @ £120 workshops)Job Requirements
Experience of co-creating work with children
An interest in Libraries and stories
An interest in heritage Job Responsibilities
Planning an overview of the exhibition, alongside Fidget Artistic Directors
Running five making workshops with children in branch libraries over October half term
Collaborating with schools' facilitators and videographer to incorporate outcomes from those artists' workshops
Liaising with Library staff on installation of exhibit materials Useful Links
How to Apply
• An example of previous work and/or your art style (no need to make something new for this, it could be an artist CV or a link to a digital portfolio or project website for example)
• A short paragraph about how you’d approach the exhibition and you it interests you.