Sessional Artist collaborations, Making It Out CIO

Description

Job Summary

MIO are looking for artists to deliver collaborative making sessions with our programme participants. The sessions should focus on the creation of saleable products for the MIO website but also on introducing our participants to new techniques and sharing some of your skills.

Job Description

Background

http://makingitout.co.uk - Making it Out (MIO) is a charity that facilitates art, design and making opportunities for people leaving prison or at risk of ending up there without support. MIO sells a small range of unique and creative products that have been designed and made in collaboration with its participants, allowing for creative expression in myriad fields including metalwork, carpentry, painting, sculpture, ceramics and CAD design.

MIO is looking to work with local, established artists, craftspeople and other creative professionals to further develop its product range. From pottery to graffiti, children's books to public sculptures, photography to stone-carving, ceramics and CAD design.

Artist Collaborations

In line with the above, MIO is looking to work with local, established artists, craftspeople and other creative professionals to further develop its product range. From pottery to graffiti, children's books to public sculptures, photography to stone-carving, MIO is interested in all disciplines and are seeking creatives with established practices who would be able to work collaboratively and enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship with shared skills, resources and exposure.

Please see https://e255399d-2b4e-453e-b8fc-e0a094eb4db5.usrfiles.com/ugd/e25539_6ad458b2d62c4b4d99206e9cb7cf6bfb.pdf - Creative Product Collaborations for the further details.

Job Requirements

For a successful and cooperative relationship, MIO has set out the following necessary criteria:

- Established and knowledgeable practice in one or more creative disciplines.

- Enthusiasm for making and creating and helping others learn and develop new skills.

- Non-judgemental attitude towards people who have previously been in prison.

- Commitment to working in a workplace regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

Please send details of your creative practice and any initial ideas for what we could make as a group.

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