Cultural Threads artist mentee
GemArts Closing date: Fri, 25 Sep 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
- Apply now
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Each week you'll support a two hour workshop with a specific community (£25 per hour) for a minimum of 6 workshops.
Provide support for artist to produce artwork with community members
Install artwork exhibition for end of project celebration
Support evaluation of the project with evaluation activities with participants and complete weekly artist diary entries
Work with mentor artist to identify personal CPD goals and address them throughout the project
Job Requirements
Person Specification
As an emerging artist you will have experience working creatively in any art form (dance, music, literature, visual art, performance) as a professional or otherwise
An interest in delivering participatory art projects with community members
A committed anti-racist working attitude
An understanding of culturally relevant art and culture from the global majority
Gain a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from the Global Majority who are underrepresented in the arts sector. This is a positive action measure permitted under Section 159 of the Equality Act 2010, to help us achieve a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
Job Responsibilities
As an artist mentee you'll work with your artist mentee to make workshops meaningful and creative. You'll be given opportunities to deliver, contribute to plans and evaluate the project.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Cultural Threads artist mentee
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Combined arts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 25 Sep 2026
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Location:
North East
How to Apply
Submit an expression of interest form (5 minutes) before 25 September, 5pm
- Contact name: Lily Daniels
- Contact email: [email protected]
About GemArts
GemArts is an award winning arts organisation based in the North East of England. A nationally recognised leader in the South Asian and diversity arts sector, GemArts creates and programmes high quality concerts, events, festivals, workshops and commissions with regional, national and international artists across all art forms.