This is a unique opportunity for an artist with a mature socially engaged practice aligned to the visual arts, working long term to develop an ambitious and innovative programme of work collaborating with young people to create stability, connection and wellbeing. This project aims to create bridges for young people, between them- selves, their identity, their self-confidence, art as a wellbeing tool for discovery, and cultural venues in the city of Cambridge. This programme of activity begins in February 2026 and finishes in November 2026. This is a three- year programme of activity. This call out is for the Year 3 Project Artist and we wish for the proposed activity to reflect the ambition of a culminating year. This project engages two groups of young people - both of whom the Project Artist will work with closely and collaboratively, but separately, consulting with the young people as to their connection and engagement in activities and ideas, informing next steps in the creative process. Project Artist Fees: Artist delivery fee: £7,500 Artist planning & meeting time: £1,000 Artist evaluation : £500 Total artist fees available: £9,000 Working Hours: Group 1: 29 x 1hr 45 minute sessions + planning time (66.6 hours) + evaluation time (16 hours) Group 2: 10 sessions + planning time (33 hours) + evaluation time (16 hours) The ideal Bridges Project Artist has: A demonstrable, ambitious and inclusive social arts practice Group 1, funded by The Mildred Fund, is formed of 15 young women aged 14-16 years from North Cambridge Academy. They were selected due to low self confidence and issues affecting their wellbeing. The Project Artist will run a weekly session with Group 1 at North Cambridge Academy on Thursdays during term time in the school classroom space. There may also be occasions where activity takes place during the school holidays, when appropriate. Group 2, supported by the Kettle's Yard Patrons, is a Community Group of up to 15 young people aged 16-21 from Centre 33, an organisation who work to support young carers. The young people have largely self-selected due to interest in the programme and identifying that art is and has been therapeutic for their wellbeing. This is a recently established group who have worked together for 6 sessions. The artist will deliver a monthly day long session throughout the 10 months on Saturdays, largely at Kettle's Yard in the Clore Learning Studio. Visit our 'Jobs and Opportunities' page and explore the Bridges Project Artist job pack with details for how to apply.Job Summary
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An established and mature practice and strong organisational skills
Experience of working with diverse communities and listening to their unique needs and aspirations whilst creating work with them in response to this.
Demonstrable experience of successfully collaborating with young people to co-create an inspiring and engaging programme of work that improves wellbeing
Successful experience of partnering with busy schools and institutions
An arts practice rooted in or with evident connection to contemporary visual art
A strong vision of process that enables opportunities for creative risk-taking
A developed working understanding of collaboration and co-creation
A willingness to collaborate and co-create with young people and ensure their agency is at the heart of activity
Experience of art as a way of supporting wellbeingJob Responsibilities
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