Freelance Position Available
Our Organisation
Art in Minds Foundation is a charity working with adults who have ongoing or past experience of
mental ill-health within Worcestershire. We support our members' creative and artistic
progression by facilitating a weekly art space and volunteer supervised art group as well as
sending out newsletters, training volunteers and exhibiting our members work. We also run
support days running up to exhibition time as well as arts workshops in varied media. We
originated as part of Shrub Hill Workshop vocational NHS service, from an initiative encouraging
exhibitions of clients work to promote a positive understanding of mental illness whilst increasing
confidence and creative skill within individual’s artistic practice.
Job purpose
To support and assist our Project Manager in the day to day running’s of the organization when
required (full training provided).
To aid the sustainability and progression of the organisation and enable more consistent delivery
and public awareness.
Assist in exhibition organization and curation - Each year we run an exhibition in Worcester City
Centre to promote World Mental Health Day. This usually runs simultaneously in more than one
venue and has many events/opportunities for our members running alongside it.
Alongside our project manager the Support Artist will be based in our city center office at the
Bradbury Centre and play a pivotal role in planning and coordinating the exhibitions and other
related activities. This post funding dependent.
Duties and responsibilities
To work alongside our Project Manager to:
Liaise with other community, voluntary and commercial organisations to arrange events
and services as and when required (e.g suitable exhibition space)
Assist with completing applications when required - for use of space, grants, low level
community fundraising and project applications
Prepare promotional material for the exhibition such as posters and invitations and use
the guest database to contact all interested parties as well as communicating with printers
and outside agencies to ensure completion by specific deadlines
Assist with social media and online presence of the organisation
Communicate with members and guests accordingly to obtain work to exhibit and liaise
regarding private view
Job title
Support Artist (Self-Employed) – Sessional (Approximately 6 hours per
week) 15 p/h
Reports to Claire Hilton – Project Manager
Work alongside volunteers to curate the exhibition space by planning as work is
submitted and being able to hang the work in a professional and organized manner with
minimum disruption to public areas
To adhere to all confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding protocols at all times as
outlined by Art in Minds Foundation
Work alongside our members and volunteers in a non-judgmental and inclusive way to
encourage participation and reduce discrimination
Catalogue work accurately and store safely for transportation to and from venues
Attending meetings with outside organisations about specific events and topics as well as
networking opportunities on behalf of our members and our organization
To attend managerial supervision on a regular basis
and any other duties as required to support the project manager within this role.
Qualifications/Experience
There is no minimum qualification necessary for this post although any previous art experience
would be relevant. Good communication skills are essential and previous experience of curating
and exhibiting artwork is preferred. It would be ideal if the individual had an understanding of
mental health services or mental health issues although this is not compulsory.
Physically hanging the exhibition and transporting work can be quite a physical task so please
bear this in mind before applying. This post would be most suited to somebody who has a creative
history and has or is currently making artwork themselves as this would help towards working
with others' artwork. The applicant should be hard working, open-minded, enthusiastic and able
to present themselves in a professional manner whilst being approachable to our members. It
would be preferable if you were able to attend our open members meetings on the 4th Friday of
every month, to provide a ‘friendly face’ to our members whom you will be working alongside.
Previous experience of working or volunteering within charitable or community organisations
would also be desirable as would experience of working within teams.
The successful applicant will be required to be self-employed and will therefore be responsible to
pay for their own DBS check (if they do not already hold one less than 6 months old), insurance,
National Insurance and Tax.
Working conditions
The role requires flexible working hours at times (especially during the exhibition) and will be
working in a variety of locations such as:
City Centre Office
Exhibition Location – Curating and Maintaining Displays
Hired locations such as Art Rooms and other Community locations
Please feel free to pass this information on to anybody you feel may be interested or suitable. To
apply please send your CV and a covering letter stating why you would like to be involved in this
project to our address below or via email. Closing date for applications: 20th July 2016
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