Opportunity: Artist Call Out – Wolverhampton City of Youth Culture – – NOW CLOSED

Wolverhampton Arts Centre; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local arts organization in Wolverhampton is seeking an artist to deliver workshops with young people. The role includes facilitating up to 4 workshops, creating a multi-disciplinary art piece, and collaborating with local youth and a digital developer. Applicants should have experience with youth engagement and arts initiatives. The fee is £1,000 inclusive of travel and expenses, with a materials budget available.

Benefits

Inclusive travel and expenses

Materials budget up to £500

Responsibilities

• Work across various art mediums to deliver workshops.
• Facilitate up to 4 workshops between July – September 2025.
• Create a multi-disciplinary art piece for 2D print and integration onto an arts trail.
• Lead, inspire, and co-create with young people; collaborate with a digital developer to augment the artwork.

Skills

Experience working directly with young people from diverse backgrounds

Experience delivering co-creation workshops

Familiarity with arts trails or similar public art initiatives

Local to Wolverhampton

Job description

Artist Call Out – Wolverhampton City of Youth Culture

Wolverhampton City of Youth Culture is a 3‑year project of festivals, events, careers development and arts trails delivered by a partnership of cultural organisations. Co‑created with young people, it aims to improve their self‑esteem, resilience, and social skills and build a lasting platform for cultural activity.

Responsibilities

• Work across various art mediums to deliver workshops.
• Facilitate up to 4 workshops between July – September 2025.
• Create a multi‑disciplinary art piece for 2D print and integration onto an arts trail.
• Lead, inspire, and co‑create with young people; collaborate with a digital developer to augment the artwork.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience delivering co‑creation workshops, especially with youth.
• Familiarity with arts trails or similar public art initiatives.
• Local to Wolverhampton.

How to Apply

Send a CV and a short covering letter (max 2 A4 pages) outlining your practice and experience delivering co‑creation workshops with young people. Alternatively, submit a short video (up to 3 minutes).

Enter email to [e-mail] by 5pm Wednesday 4th June 2025.

Shortlisted artists will be invited to an informal session to meet the team and share ideas.

Timeline

• Application deadline: Wednesday 4th June 2025
• Informal artist meetings: Wednesday 11th June 2025 (Times TBC)
• Project activity begins in July; collaboration days with digital developer in August and September.

Artforms

Open to applications from any artistic or creative practice, including photography/digital arts, animation/illustration, ceramics, music, visual arts (2D drawings & paintings), poetry and creative writing.

Fee & Budget

Fee: £1,000 (inclusive of travel and expenses).

Separate materials budget available to support creative and cultural activity of up to £500 per location/youth group.

Location

Workshop locations to be confirmed; they will be local to Wolverhampton.