Plymouth Art Weekender Assistant Producer
Contract: Freelance
Fee: £2000
Hours: 25 days total, including live festival dates (July – November 2019)
Job description
Visual Arts Plymouth are seeking an early career artist/organiser to work closely with the PAW Festival Coordinators Flock South West, to facilitate the development, delivery and evaluation of PAW in 2019.
This role is a chance to gain experience of many practical and administrative aspects of producing an event of this scale under the guidance of Flock. Tasks are likely to include: email correspondence with organisers and venues; collating artist, organiser and audience information; practical on site assistance with artist’s install and/or audience interaction; supporting the festival’s volunteer team.
The successful candidate will be proactive and personable, with strong literacy skills and the ability to balance an enthusiastic approach with high levels of accuracy and efficiency.
You will need to be flexible and adaptable in terms of your approach to working, and be comfortable with lone and home working. You may need to be able to attend occasional meetings in Plymouth and be available to be on site in Plymouth during festival dates. It will be possible for some meetings to be held over skype.
Personal Specifications
| Essential | Desirable |
| Strong computer skills including the use of Google Mail & Google Drive | Knowledge of the visual arts sector in Plymouth and the South West |
| Strong written English, including spelling and grammar | Geographical and cultural knowledge of the City of Plymouth |
| An interest in contemporary visual art | Experience of working on arts events |
| Educated to degree level | |
| Experience of using WordPress or other website/blogging platforms |
Application Process
To apply, please send your full CV, two references and a covering letter of no more than one page, setting out your experience, suitability and what you would help to get out of the role, to:
Plymouthartweekender@gmail.com using the subject heading “PAW Assistant application”
The closing date is Midnight 7th of July, 2019
Interviews will be held on the 10th/11th of July 2019. If needed, these can be over skype.
About Visual Arts Plymouth
The role will be accountable to: Visual Arts Plymouth – PAW Steering Committee
Visual Arts Plymouth CIC (VAP) is a volunteer-led community interest company and visual arts organisation that represents independent artists, communities and key art organisations in Plymouth. The group of 15 VAP activators bring a huge amount of knowledge, experience and ideas together to raise the profile and promote the diverse range of arts activity happening in Plymouth.
More information on VAP: http://www.visualartsplymouth.org/
About the Plymouth Art Weekender
PAW 2019 is a 3 day event taking place from the 27th to 29th of September 2019 celebrating the visual arts and culture across the city, providing a free non-selective platform for artist led activity by offering marketing, advice and professional workshops.
PAW 2019 will also feature key commissions, supported by the Arts Council England.
PAW aims to:
- host an annual event that is a fixture in the cultural calendar of the city and enjoyed equally by residents and visitors to Plymouth
- increase cultural visitor numbers to Plymouth by promoting the city as a contemporary art hotspot where the visual arts are intertwined into the city and its diverse communities
- enhance and nurture talent development for local and regional artists and creative practitioners
- engage both cultural and non-cultural audiences through citywide visual arts and public art programming
- strengthen relationships between cultural organisations, artists and communities across the city
More information and other opportunities: http://plymouthartweekender.com/