East Riding Libraries - Artist in Residence
East Riding Libraries Closing date: Thu, 21 May 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
Tue, 05 May 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
East Riding Libraries are seeking at least one community-focused artist to take on the role of 'Artist in Residence' for an East Riding Library. The Artist in Residence will be based at either Hornsea, Withernsea or Leven Library, undertaking community engagement to design and deliver a programme of 9 -10 creative workshops for adults between June 2026 and March 2027. Please note that dates can be flexible providing all sessions are completed by March 2027.
The chosen artist(s) will be required to undertake a minimum of 1 community engagement session with local residents to support in the development of a creative workshop programme which is relevant and tailored to the local community. A minimum of 9 creative workshops will be delivered in the library branch by March 2027. The artist will be responsible for arranging the logistics of these sessions alongside the library branch, including workshop dates, times and number of participants. The total number of days of delivery will be a minimum of 10, maximum of 11.
The medium of the creative sessions is open to interpretation, however, artists will be required to deliver a range of different sessions to appeal to a wide range of community members.
This project is part of East Riding's Arts in Libraries programme. Since East Riding Libraries became an Arts Council England funded National Portfolio Organisation in 2023, this programme has delivered high quality creative and cultural opportunities into the hearts of local communities using libraries as local cultural venues.
Job Requirements
Project Timeline
Artist(s) will be expected to complete the community engagement, design the programme and deliver a minimum of 9 workshops by March 2027. This may take the format of 1 workshop per month, however, this is flexible dependent on community need and needs of the artist and library branch.
What We're Looking For
Demonstrated experience in delivering creative workshops in a community setting for adults.
Artists who can deliver a wide range of workshops in a variety of forms/genres.
Evidence of strong community engagement skills, with the ability to work with people of different ages.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Selection Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated on:
Evidence of ability and experience in undertaking community engagement and delivering creative workshops.
Ability to deliver a range of sessions for local residents.
Evidence of ability and experience in organising workshop logistics.
Job Responsibilities
The Artist in Residence will be based at an East Riding Library. The chosen artist(s) will be required to undertake a minimum of 1 community engagement session with local residents to support in the development of a creative workshop programme which is relevant and tailored to the local community.
A minimum of 9 creative workshops will be delivered in the library branch by March 2027. The artist will be responsible for arranging the logistics of these sessions alongside the library branch, including workshop dates, times and number of participants. The total number of days of delivery will be a minimum of 10, maximum of 11.
Artists will be required to deliver a range of different sessions to appeal to a wide range of community members.
Fee
Artist(s) will be contracted to deliver a minimum of 10 sessions, including the community engagement session and workshops, for a set fee of £4000. This fee includes material costs and travel expenses.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: East Riding Libraries - Artist in Residence
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Visual arts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Thu, 21 May 2026
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Location:
Yorkshire
How to Apply
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit the following to [email protected] by 4pm on Thursday 21st May 2026.
1. Your CV, highlighting your skills and experience as an artist, with a particular focus on workshop delivery and organisational skills to arrange workshop logistics.
2. A short outline of your initial ideas for the residency, including how you would approach community engagement and the types of creative sessions you could deliver. This does not need to be final, but should show your creativity and understanding of the role.
Shortlisting of applicants will take place W/C 25th May 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Friday 29th May 2026 with an invitation to discuss their approach in more detail.
Please send any queries to [email protected].
- Contact name: Libraries Admin
- Contact email: [email protected]
About East Riding Libraries
East Riding Libraries became an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation in 2023. Our 23 Library branches are growing cultural institutions, with a varied programme featuring theatre, music, dance, creative writing, poetry, craft workshops and more.
Our mission is to increase access to creative opportunities and high-quality cultural events in the East Riding, by offering low cost or free arts activities in the heart of local communities - our libraries.