The project will involve assisting the Lead Artist with the delivery and facilitation of drawing workshops to three local community groups and one school. The lead artist and trainee artist will help the groups to design drawings focussing on specific themes. Location: Nuneaton & Bedworth. Travel: This requires the post-holder to have access to suitable transport to attend locations in the region. Dates: This contract will run from 1 December 2026 to the end of 31 May 2027. The contract is to include all research, preparation, planning, meetings (online and in-person) and delivery. Working hours: 0.5 day for online zooms, 8 x 0.5 days for workshops (workshops likely to only be 1.5 hours each), 1 days creating final designs. Contract: This role is offered as a freelance or short fixed-term contract. Fee: A £1056 fee project fee is available, payable in 3 instalments. - Some experience in assisting or helping with the delivery of art workshops. - A newly trained or emerging artist who is looking to develop their skills in delivering workshops and working with community groups and schools. To apply for this role, please send an email with an up-to-date CV which outlines how your experience meets the job requirements for this role. Please could you also provide a small selection of images that show examples of your work. Please send this information to Sinead Behan (Curator at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery) using the following email address:Job Summary
Job Description
The project will include assisting with the delivery of workshops at a selected school and to community groups at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. During these sessions at the Museum, the Lead Artist and Trainee Artist can use the Museum's collections to help inspire the groups with their drawings. Job Requirements
- Some experience of working with community groups and/or schools.
- Working with people who do not necessarily have backgrounds in art and design.
- Being able to help members less confident in art and design to produce work and feel inspired.
- DBS check within the last 3 years. If no recent DBS check, this will be undertaken.Job Responsibilities
- Learning from an artist mentor who will provide instructions and who will help the Trainee Artist to gain new skills and develop experience in delivering workshops.
- Assisting with the facilitation and delivery of art workshops.
- Working with people who do not necessarily have backgrounds in art and design.
- Able to help members less confident in art and design to produce work and feel inspired.
- Gaining experience in using museum or heritage collections to inspire the work that is produced. How to Apply
The deadline for this is Wednesday 11th November at 23:59pm.
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