Cultural Threads artist mentee

Cultural Threads artist mentee

GemArts Closing date: Fri, 25 Sep 2026

Artform: Combined arts
Role: Creative
Contract: Temporary
North East

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Job Summary

Join the team to learn arts wellbeing skills in our Cultural Threads programme. As a mentee you'll support artists and skills to deliver workshops and projects. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in supporting their community to feel better through making art.

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
  • Location:
    North East

How to Apply

Submit an expression of interest form (5 minutes) before 25 September, 5pm