HDRC Artist

ArtsJobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 4,000; Full time

Job summary

ArtsJobs is seeking an experienced creative to co-create a public art piece in collaboration with community groups in Cumberland. The role involves delivering workshops that explore health and wellbeing, culminating in a community-created artwork displayed publicly. This project emphasizes accessibility and community engagement, aiming to foster discussions around health determinants through artistic expression.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering creative workshops.
• Ability to engage with diverse community groups.
• Proven track record in public art projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 16 creative workshops across Cumberland.
• Co-create a public art piece with community participants.
• Assist in project evaluation through reflections.

Skills

Community Engagement

Creative Facilitation

Public Art Creation

Job description

Fri, 16 May 2025">published - Fri, 16 May 2025

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced creative to co-create a new piece of public art. Working with community groups, you will create a response to prompts that will be devised in collaboration with Rosehill and the HDRC to creatively explore health and wellbeing.

Job Description

Rosehill is excited to be working in collaboration with Cumberland HDRC (NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration) on a new community wellbeing and creativity project, 'The Art of Wellbeing'. This project seeks to understand what health and wellbeing in Cumberland looks like, to the people in Cumberland. We want to ensure that this project is collaborative in design and work with local artists and facilitators to achieve the above brief.

We are seeking an experienced creative to co-create a new piece of public art with people based in each of the Cumberland Community Panels. Over the course of 16 sessions, you will use your own creative practice to engage and inspire participants. You will work with these groups to create a response to prompts that will be devised in collaboration with Rosehill and the HDRC to creatively explore health and wellbeing.

The output of the workshops should be a new piece, co-created with participants, which has been professionally fabricated to a standard suitable for public display. Participants should be able to recognise their contribution to the final work, for example, a sampler included in a larger textile work, their design included as part of a stained-glass window or clay work. These are only examples, and we welcome applications from creative practitioners in any discipline.

It is vital that the workshops are family friendly and as accessible as possible - all participants should be able to safely and actively participate in the process of responding creatively to the prompts. The artist may use the work created in the sessions to inform the final work or include it directly.

Job Requirements

HDRC Project Overview and Aims

The Art of Wellbeing project aims to engage communities across Cumberland to co-produce a collaborative, countywide artistic piece that fosters awareness and discussion around health determinants and the HDRC. The project will use the power of visual arts to create meaningful expressions of health, both physical and mental, and explore how creativity can be a tool for individual and collective wellness as well as health research. The project will culminate in an exhibition of the community-created artwork.

Job Responsibilities

Scope of Artist's work

- Work with the Producer to devise the creative sessions.

- Deliver 16 creative workshops of 1.5 - 2 hours across Cumberland, over the summer holidays. The venues and groups will be coordinated by the Producer, and schedule agreed on with the artist.
o Some additional sessions (with additional budget) may be added depending on demand

- Assembly/creation of the final piece using work created in the sessions for a display in October.

- Assistance with evaluation of the project by contributing a written or creative reflection on the process and outcomes of the project. This may take the form of a journal, artwork, or other form of reflection.

Access to your own transport is necessary.

Budget

-Artist fees of £3500 + material costs of £2000

-The fee should cover the prep, travel and delivery time of the 16 workshops, as well as the creation of the final piece

-Please let us know of any additional measures you may require for accessing work

Send your portfolio to Hannah Kessler, [e-mail] , along with a short statement of why this project interests you, what skills and experience you would bring to the project, and a brief outline of how you would translate the community’s work into a final piece.

This may take the form of a video, voice recording, or written statement.

If you require any further support to make this opportunity accessible to you, please don’t hesitate to contact Hannah to discuss your needs.

Please note, this contract will be subject to a DBS check.

Deadline for applications: Thursday 29 May 2025, 09:00

Provisional interview date: 04 June 2025

Our Mission is to promote well-being, enjoyment, and connection, allowing everyone access to high quality arts and cultural experiences.