This call out is for practitioners, who may be early career or emerging in their practice. Practitioners should have some experience (which can be transferable) of working with children, young people and/ or adults and of inclusive practice. They will support and work closely Lead Artists, stakeholders and participants over the life of the residency. They'll also work with a Creative Engagement Producer and our Creative Programme Lead. Working together with our partnership and communities in Sherburn, we'll make exciting things happen, together. 4 Residencies in Sherburn will take place simultaneously, with artists working directly with communities to engage participants in their art form. The residencies will build to and include co-creating work with participants which explores stories relevant to Sherburn and its people. Co-created work will be presented at an outdoor arts festival in Sherburn, on either Saturday 16 or Sunday 17 August 2025. Art Forms We are open to working with a range of arts forms and genres. We have published a call out for Lead artists working in the following disciplines: The work we co-create together must be produced to be presented in an outdoor, greenfield setting. This includes building green and ecologically responsive practices into our processes, and care will be taken to not harm or endanger any wildlife or nature. Artists will need an understanding of what it means to make work for outdoor settings and/or site specific settings. The Practitioner will be appointed on a contract agreement, on a self-employed (freelance) basis. They will be responsible for their own tax and National Insurance contributions. This brief will form part of the contract. The practitoner is required to hold Public Liability insurance to the value of £5million and Public Indemnity Insurance where relevant. Artists should have, or be willing to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check. • Please submit a covering letter in response to the brief, detailing how you would approach this post and how your skills and experience fit the requirements. Please ensure your covering letter is no more than 1000 words, or two pages of A4. • We can accept a video submission in place of a covering letter, of up to 5 minutes in length, if this suits you better. • Please submit a CV and/ or portfolio (no more than 3 pages of A4) (or link to where we can you’re your work) detailing your relevant experience and skills. Please send your submission by email to [email protected] by 5pm on 7 November 2024. We are planning to hold informal interviews mid-late November 2024. If you have any questions about the appointment or the submission, or if you need this document in another format please contact us on the email above.Job Summary
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