Arts & Gaming Apps - research & development project opportunity

Arts & Gaming Apps - research & development project opportunity 

 Closing date:  18^th October 2013 

Sampad in partnership with Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG), University of Birmingham and Mixed Reality Studios are looking to recruit 15 art enthusiasts aged 16-24yrs to join a team of researchers, artists, curators and technologists to explore whether mobile technology can help cultural organisations engage young audiences.

You’ll attend a minimum of 3 sessions led by creative producer Amy Martin to explore the potential of a mobile app by creating mood boards to inform the game’s design and function. In these sessions you’ll also get to explore the museums collections with artists and curators.  Once we’ve decided on the look, feel, functionality and content, technology specialist – Mixed Reality Studio will begin working on the app and building a prototype. 

 Our final stage is testing, to see whether the game can be used to get more young people visiting and experiencing Birmingham’s biggest and best museum and art gallery.   

This opportunity would suit young creative’s who are interested in knowing what goes into making an app, plus those with an interest in audience development and working collaboratively. You could be an artist, producer project manager or just a creative type who wants to play a part in bringing museums into the 21^st century. You must be available to attend sessions on the 25^th October, 15^th & 29^th November and no app building skills are needed.  Expenses are paid and mentoring opportunities are available.

ABOUT SAMPAD

Established in 1990, sampad is a dynamic development agency for South Asian arts based in Birmingham, in the UK. It plays a significant role regionally, nationally and beyond, in promoting the appreciation and practice of the diverse artforms originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Through its work sampad serves, supports and initiates South Asian arts in all its forms working with youth, community, education and professional artists.

www.sampad.org.uk 

Producer – Amy Martin E: amyrozelmartin@gmail.com W: www.youthartsleadership.com

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply please tell us in 100 words why you would benefit from this opportunity and why you found it interesting, your reply should be emailed to amyrozelmartin@gmail.com along with your full name, contact details, age and location. 

 

 

*Please forward to interested parties 

Amy Martin

Creative Producer 

M: 07947 633 686

E: amyrozelmartin@gmail.com

W: http://www.youthartsleadership.com

Twitter: @amyrozelmartin

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Job Opportunity

Please see below for details of a job vacancy working in the exciting world of 3D printing technology!

 

Job description:

Education project manager

 

BCA is a 3D printing education specialist and have worked with over 5000 people over the past 18 months to introduce this new technology.

 

We are about to undertake a new initiative to link new technologies like 3D printing and electronics into the school qualifications framework. The courses and projects will form part of a long term learning programme for schools -both in the UK and abroad.

 

We are currently liaising with schools and qualification awarding bodies to set out the main framework of these projects/courses- but looking for somewhere to come aboard and take this forward.

 

Working with our partners in art, science, and technology, the person will need to synthesize a wide range of input into simple and accessible content for teachers, students and trainers.

 

The content must be innovative, combining traditional learning and digital learning.

 

The person must have experience of project managing educational or other outreach projects where they have to distil a wide range of information and resources into simple and accessible learning material.

 

They must also be confident in working with people from a wide range of sectors.

 

The person does not have to have a technical background - we can bring them up to speed- but must have an interest in technology with willingness to "have a go". Our content is all about using 3D technology to enable learning.

 

Salary is negotiable depending on experience, starting at £24k a year.

 

They can work freelance part time or on a full time basis. Depending where they are based they can work from home with regular visits to our Birmingham office. We will also hope to have a base in London this coming year.

If you think this might apply to someone in your network please ask them to contact me directly.

Jinglu@blackcountryatelier.com

 

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