The artist will work together with their partner agencies, volunteers(s) and Library staff to create a Family Art Club programme that will be attractive to refugee families taking part, will be suitable for a library space and will provide a safe and inclusive place where families can play creatively together.
The artist will be supported by worker from an agency currently supporting refugee families in the area and will be required to attend Trauma Informed Practice training before sessions start.
They are looking for an artist or artist collective who:
Can deliver fun, playful arts sessions that will engage a whole family
Has an awareness of how the sessions could support ESOL learning
Can create a programme of activity with an awareness of issues that can affect refugee families. Has experience of working in situations where confidentiality and sensitivity may be required and have some awareness of safeguarding principles.
Can engage with the library staff to make the sessions relevant to the library’s aims.
They are particularly interested in hearing from artists who may themselves have lived experience of the asylum system or are international artists.
To apply and read the full brief, please visit the application form:
https://forms.office.com/e/CEjNZRTZaF
Closing date: 9 October