Job and Work Opportunities

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Let us know of any job or work opportunities and we will be pleased to advertise them on this site.

If you require an artist to work within a project please contact us and we will be pleased to advise you.

[Gillian]

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

ARTS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE

ARTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Grade SO1

£23,749 – £25,320 plus
Essential car user allowance


Lancashire County Council is rated an ‘Excellent’ authority and has gained the CPA maximum score of 4 for Culture. It supports the widest range of creative activity and organisations throughout the County.

We need an experienced and imaginative Arts Development Officer who will integrate creative activities throughout a range of services and organisations and deliver real community benefit and impact. You will be confident in working with a wide range of partners and experienced in work with a range of art forms and arts organisations.

You will be a team worker with excellent all round communication skills. You will also have substantial experience of project development, working directly with arts organisations and artists and developing project and commission briefs.

For an informal discussion please contact: Elaine Roberts, Head of Arts Development on 01772 533012.

Apply online at www.lancashire.gov.uk/vacancies. Tel: 0845 053 0008 24 hour answer phone

Post number: S00522SW

Closing date:
28th December 2007

Interviews will be held w/b 21 January 2008

Ref: S70021010003

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Artistic Director of DADAFEST 08 Check out NWDAF web site on www.nwdaf.co.uk for details of the position of Artistic Director for the DADAFest 08 or send your CV direct to ruth@nwdaf.co.uk

The appointment will be made early in the New Year

[Gillian]

As part of our remit, Birmingham City Council Arts Team will be
investigating how such health needs within Birmingham’s constituencies can
be reflected within our priorities, and addressed particularly in an Arts
and Health context.

We are therefore seeking a consultant/organisation to undertake:
mapping and consultation of arts and health delivery across Birmingham
with emphasis on delivery at constituency level;
present recommendations which will form the basis of a strategy for
delivering Arts and Health within BCC to meet it's priorities;
present findings to key stakeholders at a dissemination event in June
2008;

Fee:A fee up to £9,000 is available to deliver this brief which we
anticipate will take place from March-June 2008.

Deadline:Tender submissions should arrive no later than Monday 18th
February 2008.

Applications for tender should be sent or emailed as follows to:
Gurminder Sehint
Arts and Regeneration Manager
Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham B3 3DH

Email: gurminder.sehint@birmingham.gov.uk

[Gillian]

Apprentice Theatre Practitioner Opportunities
Theatre by the Lake, Cumbria

As Theatre by the Lake’s permanent team of specialist theatre practitioners we create theatre performances, projects and residencies. We develop new work with and for people in education, festivals, neighbourhoods and venues as well as members of the public. We commit to creating environments for participation, inspiration, exploration and celebration within all of our work.

We are seeking two Apprentice Theatre Practitioners to join us. We are looking for pro-active, committed and highly motivated individuals who are;
• Committed to developing work that places participants at the heart of decision making within their work
• Willing to take on increasing levels of responsibility within projects
• Have a positive, imaginative and dynamic approach to both performance and facilitation work
• Team players and support a partnership approach to work
• Seeking an opportunity for their own artistic and personal development

The apprenticeships will provide for the full time employment of two people of graduate level qualification or similar experience, at least one of whom will originate from West Cumbria. Each apprenticeship will be for a fixed term period of 15 months from July 2008 to September 2009.

For more details and an application form please phone Steph Hughes on 017687 72282 or e-mail steph.hughes@theatrebythelake.com
Completed applications to be received by 8th February 2008.

[Gillian]

Competition Manager – Job Advert

Cumbria Schools Sport Partnerships are looking for a Senior Competition Manager. The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent communication skills, management experience and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. By facilitating links with key strategic partners, you will drive and lead systemic change in the competition environment for young people within and across our School Sport Partnership and ensure that the competition programme is linked to other strands of the PESSCL strategy and relevant National programmes. You will also manage and coordinate Competition Managers in neighbouring School Sport Partnerships and have a strategic view of the competitive structure across Cumbria. Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

Contact Nicola Cartwright for more details

Cartwright172@btinternet.com

Coach Education Courses

SCUK Equity in Your Coaching Course
Date: Monday 17th March 2008
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: £5 per person
Venue: Egremont RUFC
Contact: Kimberley Wilson to book a place on 01946 593042

Boccia Young Officials Award
Date: Friday 7th March 2008
Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm
Cost:£5.00 per person
Venue: Penrith Leisure Centre, Penrith, Cumbria.
Contact: Please see attachment for booking details. Alternatively contact Nicola Cartwright on 07725149550 or email cartwright172@btinternet.com

CP Sport Boccia Community Leaders Award – Level 1
Date: Thursday 24th April 2008
Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm
Cost: £15.00 per person
Venue: Penrith Leisure Centre, Penrith, Cumbria.
Contact: see attachment for booking details. Alternatively contact Nicola Cartwright on 07725149550 or email cartwright172@btinternet.com

For information on current sports and physical activity related courses running in Cumbria during 2008 visit http://www.cumbriasport.com/courses/cumbrian-courses

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Garsdale Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW
Farfi eld Mill, Cumbria is an established centre for artists’
studios, galleries, textile heritage, working looms and
retail, set in a beautiful valley near Sedbergh. We are
looking for:
Exhibitions and Audience Development Offi cer
(p/t .5) £20k - £22k pro rata (depending on experience)
A post supported by The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
(Logo)
We are seeking a confi dent person to support the
Director and to manage the delivery of the exhibition
programme, devise supportive events and education
activities. Applicants should preferably be educated to
degree standard and have some experience in an arts
or gallery environment.
For further details call the Director, Clare Hamilton on
015396 21505 or request an application pack on 015396
21958
Administration Assistant
(18 hours a week, hours to be agreed)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised person
to support the management team, with good computer
and offi ce skills, a willingness to tackle a variety of jobs
and would enjoy working in a creative and stimulating
environment.
For more information and a job description ring 015396
21958 and ask for Sandra O’Neill.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of this
important and exciting initiative.

[Gillian]

International DaDaFest 2008

St Georges Hall: Liverpool
4th - 8th September 2008

Application for the Post of DaDaFest International Artistic Director

Please note: this form is available on other formats upon request. Please contact the Creative Director if you wish to use a different format to make your application

Please contact address below for full application form and more details
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Section 1: Job Details

Hours: Freelance

Salary: £20,000 [days and hours to be discussed at interview]

Responsible to: Creative Director

Responsible for: Artistic Associates, Artistic Producer and Technician freelance staff

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Section 2: Submitting an Application Contact address shown below for full details

The Applicants will need to produce a proposal of no more than 1,500 words based on their approaches to delivering this work detailing:

Explaining how you can confidently deliver the key tasks as detailed in section 3

Number of days and timescale you envisages it will take to fulfil tasks.

How you will use the festival themes to develop the programme as detailed in section 4

Your artistic approaches and track record in delivering similar work

Complete an application form in section 6



Section 4: Festival Themes and Aims
4.1. The Festival will explore three themes:
A] Reflect – on our past lives as Disabled people and how our lives have been by and large hidden within negative systems of control and dependency which has given us a ‘lost’ history.

B] Muse – think through our current world position as Disabled people and how our voices are emerging through the impact of the arts and digital media.

C] Imagine – a world without barriers where we as Disabled artists and people can participate fully and contribute and influence the artistic development of the 21st Century.

Festival Programme
DaDaFest International 2008 will programme work which should best reflect the International Disability and Deaf Arts Community, with if possible representation from each continent, a number of representatives from across Europe and representation of Deaf and Disability Arts from Britain and its regions.



Section 5: Address and Deadline

5.1. Send completed application form and proposal marked confidential to:

DaDaFest International

NWDAF
1 – 27 Bridport Street
Liverpool
L3 5QF

Tel:0151 707 1733

Fax: 0151 708 9355

Minicom: 0151 706 0365

ruth@nwdaf.co.uk


5.2. Deadline for applications:

Friday 29th February 08,

Interviews will be held in Liverpool on:

Wednesday 5th March 08

[Gillian]

Marketing Officer

At Brewery Arts, Kendal

Closing date 3 March 2008

For details ring

01539 725133

or download an application form from

www.breweryarts.co.uk