Celebrating Children's Creativty

- Taking place April 2012 - February 2013 -

The Celebrating Children’s Creativity project has been running since 1999 and offers primary schools the opportunity to take part in arts activities and projects.

Projects run over 2 days, although if a school would like a more involved and longer project, then extra days may be agreed between the artist and the school.

The projects will fall into two categories, either:

a. Celebrating Children’s Creativity, a project which allows a group of 15 - 25 children to work with a professional artist in a range of visual arts, dance, drama and music mediums. The project offers children an opportunity to engage with an arts project from beginning to end including research and investigation as well as creation towards a stated outcome agreed between the artist and the school. Projects could be linked to the national Curriculum.

Our recent research undertaken with North Powys Primary Schools has demonstrated that in addition to CCC projects, schools are also interested in:

b. Demonstrations / talks / tasters, projects in which individual or groups of artists or performers, come into the school for one day and offer access to larger groups in shorter sessions, allowing the whole school to participate. These projects allow children to see and hear but participation is limited to perhaps asking questions of a storyteller, trying out instruments, learning a song or creating limited artwork towards a whole school piece.

Required: Artists in all mediums

Brief: Please fill in the Project Proposal Form to outline the type/s of project you can run.

Location: Primary schools across North Powys and Wrexham.

Fee: £345 for the whole project inc. of materials, please see Employment Criteria for further details.

Dates: Projects will run from April 2012 – February 2013.

To Apply: Please fill in the Project Proposal Form and send in with an up-to-date CV and covering letter.

Summarised proposals will be sent to all schools.

For more information please read the Celebrating Children’s Creativity Employment Criteria or visit the website @ www.artsconnection.org.uk and look under projects to see what has happened in schools previously.

Deadline: 5pm, Friday 3rd Feb 2012

Download full brief and proposal form below:

Job Advert

Employment Criteria

Proposal Form (word)

Proposal Form (pdf)

Artist Brief for “Splash Arts Cymru”

- Scheduled to take place from February ½ Term 2012 -

Background & Context

Splash Arts Cymru was launched in 2002, following the success of the Splash and Splash Extra programmes in England. It is funded and managed by the Youth Justice Board, the programme consists of locally run schemes based in areas experiencing high levels of crime and deprivation. Young people at risk in Splash neighbourhoods are engaged in a range of appropriate activities and interventions aimed at preventing their involvement in anti-social behaviour and offending.

Brief

We are looking for 2 artists to get creative with young people (some at risk of offending) during the February half term. We will be running Free Running sessions at Kik clothing’s new gym in Newtown. Alongside these we are running visual arts workshops by designing and painting 8 4x4 boards with images of free running, there will also be display boxes that need designing and painting, we also hope to design a banner using Photoshop which will get printed up and taken to the free running events. You will be working with approx. 10 young people.

Dates: Monday 13th – Friday 17th Feb 2012

Times: 11am – 3pm (not including set up and break down, ½ hour break to be agreed)

Venue: Kik clothing gym, Newtown (near Tesco’s)

Artists may apply individually or together. If you require further information or would like to discuss the brief in more detail, please contact the office.

Rate Guidance for Budgets

Fee per day: £100. Mileage over a 50 mile round trip will be paid at £0.40p per mile. Material costs to be agreed.

Selection & Eligibility

Artists applying should have a track record of working with young people and preferably training or experience of working with youth justice groups.

Application Procedure

Artists are invited to submit a covering letter outlining how they will work with the group and materials required along with:

• 5 images of previous work (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
• CV (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
• CRB Number and Issue Date (if you do not hold a current CRB you must be willing to undertake one as soon as you are in placement, this will cost £44)

NB: failure to supply any of the above information could void your application.

If you have any queries or require further information please ring the office on: 01691 648 929. Please send your application either by email or post to: sian"at"artsconnection.org.uk or Arts Connection, Youth & Community Centre, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5DR

Deadline for submissions: 5pm on Monday 6th Feb 2012

All applications will be reviewed by a selection panel which will consist of representatives from Arts Connection and partners organisations.

Powys Youth Music Project

- Scheduled to take place from April 2012 - February 2013 -

What is the Powys Youth Music Project?

This is an exciting and vital project in which young people (11-18) have an opportunity to develop their own music with professional musicians. The project is targeted through Powys CC Youth workers to ensure that it reaches those who may not have access to instruments or tuition as well as those that already play or sing. There are now several established young bands in North Powys formed as a result of this project. The project runs from late July until early December. We contract one lead musician and one assistant for each Youth Centre project.

The project comprises: 2 day equivalent workshops, either over full days or over 4 sessions. Where possible the group will have their song recorded. This will happen at each of the 6 centres in North Powys – Llanfyllin, Llanfair, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Newtown and Welshpool.

Outline

We provide a lead musician and assistant for each session. The lead musician assesses the capability of the group, encourages progression and works with participants to develop original pieces of music or songs. Arts Connection provides all equipment, including PA, keyboards, drums, guitars, amplifiers and percussion. It is the responsibility of the assistant to transport equipment to venues and a mileage allowance is paid for this.

Rates:

• Lead Musician: £75 per evening workshop, £150 per day workshop
• Assistant: £40 per evening workshop, £75 per day workshop
• Mileage: £0.45 pence per mile (for equipment transport only in one vehicle)

Lead Musician

• Experience as a professional musician
• Musically proficient in a wide range of styles
• Basic technical ability in relation to equipment being used
• Ability to communicate musical knowledge to the appropriate age range for the project
• Ability to organise and direct people to enable them to work together as a group

Assistant

• Technical ability in relation to the equipment being used
• Experience of playing in a band setting
• Proficiency in at least one of the instruments used for this project
• Ability to communicate information to the appropriate age range
• Appropriate vehicle for transporting musical equipment

In addition all musicians and assistants must be willing to:

• Complete an evaluation forms as supplied by Arts Connection
• Be registered or willing to register with the Criminal Records Bureau (enhanced level disclosure)
• Agree that Arts Connection can apply for references from previous positions in relation to standards set for projects.

To apply, please send a covering letter with your CV (unless already in the office) to the Arts Connection office.

Deadline: Friday 16th March 2012

Artist Brief for “Spirit of the Valley” Visual Arts Project in Llangedwyn School

- Taking place February/March 2012 -

Background

This proposed activity is a community outreach participatory arts project that Arts Connection are delivering in partnership with the Environment Agency Wales.

The River Tanat flows past Llangedwyn School and as part of the Salmon Homecoming project, the Environment Agency Wales have planned that the school nurture a tank for of baby salmon for release into the Tanat at the end of the spring term.

Brief

To work at Llangedwyn School, North Powys in February/March 2012. The school has 29 pupils and would like to undertake a 3D visual arts mural that can be displayed outdoor and indoors. The mural will be carried from the school to the Afon Tanat’s bankside at Llangedwyn Mill for a salmon release event and will then be displayed over one of their school windows afterwards. Additional support will be available from the school.

The theme for the 3D visual arts mural should be based upon Salmon and the River Tanat.

There are 5 sessions (2 ½ days equivalent) available to work with the pupils in designing and creating the 3D visual arts mural.

Please fill in the proposal form attached about how you will meet the above brief.

Rates

The fee for the project is £375 plus mileage paid at £0.45p per mile for an over 50 mile round trip. Material costs will be paid in addition to this and should be included on the proposal form.

Selection & Eligibility

Artists applying should have a track record of working with children and young people, and at least 2 years experience of running community arts workshops.

Application Procedure

Artists are to submit:

• Proposal Form
• 5 images of previous work (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
• CV (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
• CRB Number and Issue Date (if you do not hold a current CRB you must be willing to undertake one as soon as you are in placement, this will cost £44)

NB: failure to supply any of the above information could void your application.

If you have any queries or require further information please ring the office on: 01691 648 929. Please send your application either by email or post to: dewi"at"artsconnection.org.uk or Arts Connection, Youth & Community Centre, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5DR

Deadline for submissions: 5pm on Friday 17th February

All applications will be reviewed by a selection panel which will consist of representatives from Arts Connection and partner organisations.

Proposal Form (word)

Artist Brief for “Spirit of the Valley” Dance Project in Llangedwyn School

- Taking place May/June 2012 -

Background

This proposed activity is a community outreach participatory arts project that Arts Connection are delivering in partnership with the Environment Agency Wales.

The River Tanat flows past Llangedwyn School and as part of the Salmon Homecoming project, the Environment Agency Wales have planned that the school nurture a tank for of baby salmon for release into the Tanat at the end of the spring term.

Brief

To work at Llangedwyn School, North Powys in May/June 2012. The school has 29 pupils and would like to put together a dance routine for their school fete in June (date TBC). Additional support will be available from the school.

The theme for the dance routine should be based upon phase one of this project in which children released baby Salmon that they had raised into the Afon Tanat.

There are 6 sessions (3 days equivalent) available to work with the pupils in creating the dance. The artist is expected to attend the performance date and this should be included within the 6 sessions.

Please fill in the proposal form attached about how you will meet the above brief.

Rates

The fee for the project is £450 plus mileage paid at £0.45p per mile for an over 50 mile round trip. Material costs will be paid in addition to this and should be included on the proposal form.

Selection & Eligibility

Artists applying should have a track record of working with children and young people, and at least 2 years experience of running community arts workshops.

Application Procedure

Artists are to submit:

Proposal Form
• 5 images of previous work (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
• CV (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
• CRB Number and Issue Date (if you do not hold a current CRB you must be willing to undertake one as soon as you are in placement, this will cost £44)

NB: failure to supply any of the above information could void your application.

If you have any queries or require further information please ring the office on: 01691 648 929. Please send your application either by email or post to: dewi"at"artsconnection.org.uk or Arts Connection, Youth & Community Centre, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5DR

Deadline for submissions: 5pm on Friday 17th February

All applications will be reviewed by a selection panel which will consist of representatives from Arts Connection and partner organisations.

Proposal Form (word)

Artist Brief for St. David's Day Celebrations in Wrexham

- Taking place Satruday 3rd March 2012 -

Background & Context

Arts Connection is working in partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council to put on arts activities in Wrexham Town Centre as part of their St. David’s Day celebrations.

Brief

We are looking for 2 visual arts to run workshops making daffodils, dragons and other related St. David Day art.

The workshops are open access for children so will work on a drop-in basis.

You will be provided with a 16 X 8 marquee to work in and tables and chairs.

The workshop will take place in Queen’s Square, Wrexham Town Centre from 10am – 4pm.

Artists may apply individually or together.

Rate Guidance

Fee per artist: £150. Mileage over a 50 mile round trip will be paid at £0.45p per mile. Material costs to be agreed.

Selection & Eligibility

Artists applying should have a track record of working with children and young people, and of running community arts drop-in workshops.

Application Procedure

Artists are invited to submit a covering letter outlining workshop idea and materials required:

• 5 images of previous work (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
• CV (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
• CRB Number and Issue Date (if you do not hold a current CRB you must be willing to undertake one as soon as you are in placement, this will cost £44)

NB: failure to supply any of the above information could void your application.

If you have any queries or require further information please ring the office on: 01691 648 929. Please send your application either by email or post to: sian"at"artsconnection.org.uk or Arts Connection, Youth & Community Centre, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5DR

Deadline for submissions: 5pm on Friday 17th February 2012

All applications will be reviewed by a selection panel which will consist of representatives from Arts Connection and where appropriate partners organisations.