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The broad aims of Moving On are to provide young people with the opportunity to: Develop new skills and interests; Experience working alongside professional artists; Increase confidence and self esteem; Improve communication and social skills; Consolidate offence-focused work and further reduce their risk of re-offending Assist re-integration into the community by moving on into education, training and creative/leisure activities Challenge discriminatory and anti-social attitudes and lifestyles in a creative, dynamic and enjoyable environment. In addition to these core aims, the programme also aims to: Encourage motivation, participation and completion of ISSP programmes; Create, advocate and disseminate information about the value of the arts as a mechanism for positive work with disaffected young people Offer an integrated service between different agencies involved in working with offenders and support the young people’s transition back into the community Opportunity for visual artist Following a recent consultation process, young people criticised the building where they undertake activities as very depressing and uninviting. We are looking to appoint two professional visual artists to work together and with young people accessing Sunderland Youth Offending Services to transform the reception and workshop areas of St Cuthbert’s House, East Cross Street in the Sunniside area of Sunderland into a welcoming and young person-friendly space. It is anticipated that the artworks will capture the character/environment of Sunderland and the lives of the young people. As the Sunniside area is undergoing redevelopment, St Cuthbert’s House is set to be demolished in 2010. Any artworks produced will need to be portable to the new venue. They will also need to adhere to Sunderland City Council health and safety requirements for public spaces. Unfortunately due to inadequate ventilation/ facilities we are unable to accept applications that use spray cans and aerosols to create the artworks. The relevant dimensions and plans of the two areas are attached in Appendix 2. Please note: we have arranged for artists interested in applying for this commission to visit the space and talk to staff about requirements on Tuesday 1 July 2008. Please contact Jayne Daglish at South of the Tyne ISSP on 0191 566 3083 to arrange a time. The artist will deliver 12 two-hour creative workshops on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1:00pm to 3:00pm to research, design and produce large-scale artworks that transform the two spaces. Workshops to take place from 22 July to 28 August. The deadline for completion of the work is Friday 29 August 2008. 2
Please note: the young people are timetabled to attend the workshops as part of their court order. As such, their levels of engagement can vary and the group will be very transient. You could find that you are working with different young people each week although you will tend to get a core group of young people who will see the project through. You will need a lot of energy and ability to be flexible in your approach, scheduling and planning of workshop sessions. Main Responsibilities The successful candidates will be required to: Lead, deliver and engage young people in 12 two-hour creative workshops. Plan, coordinate and oversee all aspects of the production and installation of artworks resulting from the sessions. Work in partnership with another artist. Work in close consultation with Helix Arts and South of the Tyne’s Intensive Supervision and Surveillance programme. Person Specification The successful applicant will be a professional artist and able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: Essential Minimum of three years experience of delivering projects with young people at risk; Ability to lead workshops and encourage young people from a variety of backgrounds to engage creatively with a project both in groups and individually; Ability to facilitate the production of large-scale artwork of the highest quality; Experience of working with vulnerable and/or socially excluded young people; Ability to work successfully both independently and as part of a project team; Experience of working with other artists; Experience of working with public/voluntary sector agencies; Desirable: Previous experience of working with young offenders in community settings; The successful applicant will be subject to the Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure procedure, must obtain public liability insurance for a minimum of £5 million and ensure their equipment is insured against loss or damage from fire, theft and other usual risks, for the duration of the contract. Application Process A shortlist of five artists will be selected on the basis of their experience and proposal. Their proposal and examples of past work will be shown to a group of young people for them to choose the style and artist(s) that appeals to them most. The appointment will be made on the above basis, and there will be no formal interview process. All those submitting a proposal will be notified of their success, or otherwise, by 18 July 2008. 3
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