Artist Brief Mural Artist Commission Crabtree Estates Underpass, Bulwell, Nottingham May 2017 The People s Choice Tenants and Residents Association are seeking an experienced mural artist to work with pupils and staff at Crabtree Farm Primary School, to design and paint a new mural on a local underpass. Photographs of the area are included at the end of this document. A discreet area of the mural should reflect the various funding sources that are contributing to the project. The finished work must be finished to an agreed standard in terms of quality of work. The Artist We are looking for someone who has had experience in producing large scale murals in public places and is confident engaging with members of the public and leading creative community engagement, including activities with children. The artist must be able to demonstrate: Previous mural or equivalent artwork in public places Strong design skills, with a commitment to community engagement in the design process Previous experience of engaging with schools and communities A knowledge of suitable materials and where to source them Coordination experience and knowledge of Health & Safety guidelines Current DBS status and Public Liability Insurance The Project The successful artist will be invited to meet local volunteers involved in managing Crabtree Community Centre and pupils and staff at Crabtree Farm Primary School. We would like the artist to engage with the local community to discuss potential design ideas for the mural and work closely with the school s Arts Coordinator to inspire and encourage children attending the school to create some elements that can be included in the design. The artist will then draw up final designs in discussion with local residents, pupils and staff. We would like as many children at the school as possible to have the opportunity to directly work on the mural, under the artists supervision, during the school art week. The aim of the project is to celebrate the local area and generate pride and ownership of the space, drawing on local themes such as local heroes and heritage and global themes such as looking after the planet, nature and our environment. The successful artist will lead on community engagement, with the support of the Project team, and present a clear vision for the design and creation of the mural. The artist will be expected to manage the production phase, completing risk assessments and working within health and safety guidelines, to ensure the smooth running of the project. 1
The Project Team Maria Shakespeare, Chair of The People s Choice TRA Cathy Mahmood, Creative Nottingham North Coordinator Clare Toland, Crabtree Farm School Arts Coordinator Suki Shergill, Bulwell Neighbourhood Development Manager Helen Godfrey- Clamp, Nottingham City Homes The wider support team include: Lynn Treasurer, The People s Choice TRA Debs Dunstan, The People s Choice Secretary TRA Dan Barnes, Children s Centre support worker Considerations The School Art Club runs on Mondays 3.30 4.30pm Painting the mural should be scheduled to coincide with the school art week activities (dates tbc) Opportunities for local community involvement in the project is to be actively encouraged. There are young adults living in Crabtree who remember painting the current mural 18 years ago, when they were in infant school! The Project should be completed by 15 July 2017 A community celebration will be held on completion of the project, with refreshments, music and an opportunity to acknowledge all involved (there is a separate budget for this activity) An exhibition shall be held at Bulwell Riverside, incorporating children s artwork, design sketches and photography documenting and celebrating the project. We expect the appointed artist to help provide the content for this, with support from the Creative Nottingham North Coordinator. We hope this project will encourage more local engagement with Bulwell Arts Festival week, taking place from 8 15 th July 2017. Budget The total confirmed budget available for this project is 2000 (inc vat) to include all time (meetings, engagement, design and production), travel expenses and materials. Please note: We have a bid for an additional 2000 from another funding partner, which will be confirmed by mid May. We are keen to start the process of recruitment now. If this additional funding becomes available we will add additional artist days to the project. Contract The artist will be engaged by The People s Trust on a freelance self employed basis. Payment will be made in instalments on submission of invoices; a unique tax reference number must be on the invoice. 500 on appointment 1000 on completion of the design phase 500 on completion of the mural to an agreed standard. Timescale On appointment, it is desirable that the artist can meet with the project team within one week, and arrange an engagement session soon after. 2
Week of Activity 15 th May Week 1 On Appointment: Meet with Coordination team and agree the schedule, return contracts and evidence of DBS and PLI 22 nd May, 29 th May, 5 th June Week 2, 3 and 4 Engage with school pupils and Crabtree Community Centre users 12 th June Week 5 Share initial designs and refine, agree final design 19 th June, 26 th June, 3 rd July Week 6, 7, 8 Begin mural painting - liaise with School re: childrens involvement 10 th July Week 9 Complete mural painting 8 th July 15 th July Week 9 Exhibition at Bulwell Riverside Library to celebrate the project, coinciding with Bulwell Arts Festival. Community Celebration event on completion. To Apply Please send the following to Cathy Mahmood, Creative Nottingham North Coordinator: A letter outlining your experience, why you are interested in this commission, how you meet the desired criteria and your availability to work in accordance with the timetable above. Your CV Examples of relevant previous work, which can include: - Links to websites - Jpg images and descriptions of previous projects - Costs and timescales An outline of how you would approach the project and a draft budget. You can use images in your outline (max four sides of A4). The application must be sent electronically to cathy.mahmood@rebalancingouterestates.com to arrive by: 5pm on Thurs 11 th May. (Bulwell Riverside, Main Street, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8QJ) Selection The Project Team will consider the applications and select a candidate on the strength of their application and the information that they provide. For further information about the project and this brief, please contact: Cathy Mahmood cathy.mahmood@rebalancingouterestates.com 07808 165209 3
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