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administrator to act as Project Coordinator
for this Arts Council supported programme of activities.
From March to August 2010
(see below)
Artist in Residence opportunity for a printmaker with a new perspective. From April to August 2010.
The Artist in Residence will lead the organisation into a new area of practice - this could be through an engagement with new technologies, an innovative approach or method of placing work in the public domain.
(see below)
Arts administrator to act as Project Coordinator for an Arts Council supported programme of activities from March to August 20103 days/week for 6 months (pro rata £20,000) £6,600
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for orchestrating a supportive context for the Artist in Residence with the following areas of responsibility.
Applications by February 1st 2010
Administration supervison
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To coordinate all daily administration tasks
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To ensure all Organisational policies and procedures are adhered to
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To monitor all activities to ensure they are being carried out to the agreed organisational standards
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Maintain database of attendances and activities
Financial and budget controls
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Ensure that the project is delivered within the prescribed budget
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To record all financial transactions related to the project
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Payroll and NI paperwork
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Present final accounts for the completion report
Marketing and Publicity
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Develop copy for all publications and promotional literature website and social networks.
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Ensure that the project is advertised in every possible way within the constraints of the budget
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Keep members informed of all developments.
Scheduling of programme
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Work with the artist to produce a programme of events
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Supervise the booking scheme and take payments
Completion report
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Collate all neccessary information to complete the report.
Person Specification
The suitable candidate will have:
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A minimum of two year’s experience in Arts Administration
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Demonstrable experience in delivering a programme of Arts activities
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Experience in coordinating a volunteer programme and managing volunteers
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Excellent written English and the ability to produce training material and other reports to a high level
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Excellent organisational and time management skills.
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Ability to work unsupervised and to tight deadlines.
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Sound grasp of current MS Office packages including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Outlook email system.
Please send an application letter, your CV and two references to
SWANSEA PRINT WORKSHOP
19a Clarence Street,
SWANSEA SA13QR
Or email to
mail@swanseaprintworkshop.org.uk
Applications by February 1st 2010
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Background
Swansea Print Workshop has an established reputation as a provider of printmaking facilities, training and opportunities to exhibit work in the practice of Printmaking for a wide range of printmakers from beginners to professional artists in a variety of contexts.
Our remit is to pass on traditional skills in printmaking whilst keeping abreast of new techniques and new developments.
The New Creative Dialogues project will provide the organisation with an opportunity to work with a printmaker with a new perspective.
The Artist in Residence will lead the organisation into a new area of practice - this could be through an engagement with new technologies, an innovative approach or method of placing work in the public domain.
The Artist will be fully supported by an experienced administrator who will be responsible for orchestrating a supportive context for in administration supervison, finance and budget, marketing and publicity, volunteer supervision and event management.
This will enable the Artist to maximize their time spent with the Workshop on delivering activities and developing their portfolio.
Residency Remit
The Printmaker will demonstrate a new approach to printmaking.
This could be an engagement with a new technology or an innovative approach or a method of placing work in the public domain, physically or electronically.
We hope the artist will generate increased awareness of contemporary practice by encouraging discussion and creating activity in the Workshop which will become a catalyst for change and new perspectives across the range of our activities.
The artist will support individual development of artists through formal and informal contact with the working membership through classes, training for workshop leaders and working with them to facilitate engagement with young volunteers and the community, in particular the voluntary and education sectors.
The Printmaker will be expected to adhere to the policies of Swansea Print Workshop in particular the health and safety requirements and our commitment to using non-toxic, sustainable materials for all printmaking practice.
The artist will be responsible for:
A series of Masterclasses
We anticipate a programme of up to four masterclasses which will be offered to all our members and to the general public. These classes are an opportunity to work intensively with a small group of printmakers on their own work. Additional payments will be made for these.
Introductory talk about recent work open to members of the public.
This will be an informal presentation of recent work with the opportunity to discuss the developing programme of activity with participants
Training Sessions
Working with Workshop leaders on training sessions. These will be as much an opportunity for the exchange of ideas in developing an approach for an outreach programme as well as any exchange of technical skills.
Personal Practice
The artist will be given priority to develop their own work with access to studio 24/7 outside their three day commitment. This may include working on their own work during open access sessions at the workshop. These are not teaching activities and are supported and supervised by an open access leader.
Exhibition of work
Proposal of exhibition of work produced during the residency: this could be gallery-based or an alternative method of placing the work in the public domain.
Person specification
The selected artist will have:
Printmaking experience
- A demonstrable experience of printmaking practice
- An interest and ability to exchange experience and ideas with a wide range of printmakers
- Ambition in progressing their personal contemporary printmaking practice
- Knowledge of health and safety issues
- Knowledge of best practice with non-toxic and sustainable materials
- A commitment to professional standards in printmaking
Teaching ability to:
- Design content of four Masterclasses
- Deliver Masterclasses to experienced Printmakers
- Deliver training to Workshop Leaders
- Produce training material and Printmaking process notes
- Facilitate the dissemination of the experience to a wider audience through outreach workshops by the workshop leaders
Administrative ability to:
- Plan and budget workshop material requirements
- Plan and manage printmaking supplies and training material over the length of the residency
Event experience
- Ability to produce a proposal for the final show of work
- If the selected candidate’s adopted approach is for a method of placing work in the public domain, they will be expected to have the ability to: research, propose and put in place the artistic design for the final show of work.
Contract details
Salary: £4,000 (pro rata £20,000)
The Artist in Residence will be expected to work on the Creative Dialogues for an average of 3 days/week over 4 months between April and July 2010.
In addition we are offering:
- 24/7 unlimited keyholder access to a well equipped printmaking studio
- Materials budget for Masterclasses and training sessions
- Access to printmaking materials for personal development with an agreed budget
- Access to run additional workshops to the project on a free-lance basis
To apply, please send:
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CV
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A covering letter detailing your new approach to printmaking; how you would approach this opportunity and highlighting any relevant experience which you feel would particularly support your application.
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CD with examples of work
If selected for interview you will be required to bring a portfolio of work to the interview.
Applications by: 12 March 2010, Interviews will take place on: 19 March
Residency dates: four months between April 2010 and August 2010
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We are always keen to hear from those who interested in becoming involved with the organisation's activities or are considering volunteering.
Swansea
Print Workshop is a not for profit
company limited by guarantee
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