Are you a visual artist who is passionate and has experience of working with young people aged 11 – 25? Are you available to deliver weekly evening sessions in January and February 2020 between 6pm and 8pm. in Knowsley?
Introduction For Housing is a social landlord based in Stockbridge Village, Knowsley. They are working in partnership with Knowsley Youth Mutual (KYM) on an exciting new Community Ambassadors Programme (CAP).
The aim of this project is to provide a platform for 11 – 25 year olds living in the area to have a say about what goes on in their area. As part of the programme they will be supported to deliver two social action projects in response to issues/need that they identify.
Artist Brief
They would like to recruit an artist for 6 sessions of this project. The aim of the sessions is support the group to get to know each other and explore what the project means to them.
They want the group to produce something that is creative and motivates them to engage in the project and can be proud of. The sessions will be supported by youth workers from KYM.
Their initial ideas are for the group to design a logo that embodies their thoughts on what CAP means to them. This can be printed on hoody’s/t-shirts that are theirs to keep and be used in promotional material.
Another idea is for the artist to work with the group to illustrate a booklet/poster that captures their initial ideas (their manifesto and aims) that can be revisited later in the project… They are open to ideas!
The important aspect is that the work is produced in collaboration and that the voices of the group are listened to. The artist will need to hold a current DBS check and Public Liability Insurance.
You will also be expected to provide a Risk Assessment for the sessions. They have budget of £100/session plus budget for production/materials.
Timescales
Deadline for submissions of interest: Monday 9 December 5pm.
Interviews will be held over the 17, 18 and 19 December. Sessions will begin on Wednesday 8th January. Sessions will either run on Wednesdays or Thursday evenings 6 – 8pm.
Sessions will take place in Stockbridge Village L28. The location will be provided if you are successful with recruitment.