4 artists wanted for participatory artists’ book project in schools
As part of Tell Us Another One, Cartwheel Arts is looking for 4 artists to facilitate a project with Year 7 young people in a Rochdale school, from mid-April to June 2012. Each artist will work with two different classes for about 7 sessions each, and will shape how those classes respond to the project theme. Note that some of the classes don’t meet weekly – the school has a fortnightly timetable structure, so you might do 4 sessions one week and 2 the next.
The theme:
Participants will research local archives for news stories from the past, and work imaginatively with these to invent legends or ghost stories based on them. They will then work in pairs/small groups to create artists’ books about the legend they have invented. The project will explore elements of local history and storytelling; how myths and stories grow up around real events; and the artist’s book as a form.
We’re interested in concepts like the use of found objects, altered books, chapbooks, collage, zines, comics, and more. We’re also interested in material that can be reproduced in some way – this might mean something that can actually be printed or copied, or it might mean creating something more sculptural, and photographing it to create a catalogue or book about the work.
You will need:
- experience of participatory work with KS3 young people
- experience of creating artist’s books, and interest in the artist’s book as a form
- a range of arts skills, so that you can help pupils realise their own ideas for how their books will be – we don’t want them all to be the same!
- ability to commit to the whole duration of the project (some flexibility to fit with the school’s timetabling system would be an advantage!)
- some interest in local history, interpreting and playing with material from the past, creating stories, or how legends originate
- a CRB check
- willingness to collaborate with others in planning, and wiullingness to take part in posting to an artists’ blog about how your ideas develop during the project.
Pay: £90 per session.
To apply, send your CV, and either a link to your website or up to 3 images of your work, to: vik@cartwheelarts.org.uk
Closing date – Mon Jan 30th 2012, 12 noon
