The Test Space at Clifton Park Museum supports emerging artists through a residency with gallery access, mentoring, and facilities. The space includes exhibition display cases, a TV screen, and wall space, and can be used for private development or public exhibitions. The Young Artist in Residence programme, run by Children's Capital of Culture and Rotherham Museums, Arts & Heritage, provides an emerging artist with the opportunity to develop work inspired by the Museum's collection. From April-Sept 2025, a professional printmaker will mentor the Young Artist in Residence, Natalie, as they create an exhibition on the theme of 'identity.' Natalie, a practicing printmaker in Rotherham completing her Fine Art degree at UCR, is refining her skills in Cyanotype and Intaglio print. She seeks a mentor with printmaking experience, ideally with business knowledge, who shares enthusiasm for the process. The selected artist will provide mentoring and skills-sharing opportunities over approximately 16 days, collaborating with Natalie on new work for the exhibition. The role includes setting up a mentoring structure, documenting progress, and offering practical guidance. Rotherham Museums, Arts & Heritage and Children's Capital of Culture will: The chosen artist retains ownership of their work and will participate in evaluations. Applicants should be available for an introductory coaching session on April 11th. Essential: - Posses an up-to-date Enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to apply for one for this role. The CCoC team are able to help with this if needed. - Experience of working in print work - Experience of exhibiting your work - Considerable experience of being employed for your creative practice - Experience of working with non-professionals such as young people and / or community groups Desirable: - Experience of, or demonstration of relevant skills for, being a mentor - Experience of working in Rotherham Borough or the local area We are seeking an experienced printmaker to mentor our Young Artist in Residence, helping them develop their skills, confidence, and creative portfolio. Both the mentor and the Young Artist will create new work inspired by the theme of 'identity,' which will be displayed in an exhibition at Clifton Park Museum's Test Space. Rotherham Museums, Arts & Heritage, in collaboration with Children's Capital of Culture, will offer: Proposals should be made by email to [email protected] and include the following: Deadline: Midnight on 23rd March 2025Job Summary
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• Contact details: Name, email, phone, web, social media accounts if applicable.
• A statement detailing: why you are interested in this opportunity, referencing any relevant experience and outlining your initial response to the brief.
• Proposal: please include your proposed approach to delivering the mentoring aspect of this opportunity.
• Budget: A proposed budget detailing how you would use the available funding. Please ensure you include any design and print costs for necessary gallery interpretation in the materials cost.
• Up to three examples of your previous work including images and accompanying descriptive text.
• Two referee contact details (References will only be sought for the selected artists before contracting)