Download pdf - Artist Tender for the A483 Four Crosses Underpass 2010
Tender for the A483 Four Crosses Underpass 2010
- Scheduled to take place in August - September 2010 -
Background & Context
Arts Connection on instructions from Powys County Council is managing a community ‘created’ piece of public art at Four Crosses / Llandysilio for a new pedestrian underpass which forms part of the A483 Four Crosses highway improvement scheme.
The Welsh Assembly Government are constructing a new section of road to the west of the village of Four Crosses, and includes a four arm roundabout connecting the A483 with the B4393.
The Four Crosses Improvement includes a pedestrian underpass to provide a safe means of passage for pedestrians and cyclists, instead of crossing the new road. The underpass connects the Church to the village, provides a connection to the bus service and also forms part of the Offa’s Way Footpath diversion.
The pedestrian underpass measures 4.0m x 2.4m high and 15m in length and will be constructed of precast concrete box units.
At the end of 2009 Arts Connection carried out a consultation with the community of Llandysilio to gather information about what themes and designs they would like to see as part of the artwork. From this an artistic brief and basic design was agreed upon. The artwork itself will be made from mosaics.
Brief
To work with the project team to map out a detailed plan and budget for creating the artwork.
The artist will be expected to create the work with the involvement of the local primary schools and some open days involving the community of Llandysilio.
There will be 3 phases to the project:
Phase 1 – August 2010 – Meet with project team to plan the project – expected artist input ½ day - 1 day per week involvement
Phase 2 – September 2010 - Consult and start engagement with schools in promoting the project – expected artist input 1 -2 days per week involvement
Phase 3 – October 2010 – Create the artwork – expected artist input 4 – 5 days per week involvement
The artwork will be undertaken while the improvement scheme is still underway and the artist should be aware that they will be working in the middle of a construction site. The artist must be willing to undertake any health & safety training as directed by the site manager while working on the project.
Arts Connection will, where appropriate, provide a support worker for the artist.
Rates & Guidance
Total artist days and budget to be agreed with the project team after placement. There will be a minimum of 20 working artist days.
Guidance Rates: Artist rates of £150 per day with meeting time rates paid at £10 per hour, mileage over a 50 mile round trip will be paid at £0.40p per mile. Materials will be agreed with the project team.
Selection & Eligibility
Artists applying need to demonstrate community arts experience and preferably experience o f creating permanent public art pieces. Knowledge of working with mosaic is essential.
You can apply as an individual artist or as two artists to cover different aspects of the brief.
Application Procedure
Artists are invited to submit a covering letter with:
- Name & Contact Details
- Artist Statement (max 500 words) about your artistic practice
- Statement of how you will approach the brief
- A minimum of 5 images of previous work
- CV
- CRB Number and Issue Date (if you do not hold a current CRB you must be willing to undertake one as soon as you are in placement)
NB: failure to supply any of the above information could void your application.
Please send your application either by email or post to:
Arts Connection, Youth & Community Centre, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5DR or email to:
Timetable:
Closing Date Friday 16th July 2010
Notification Friday 23rd July 2010
Start / Finish August - October 2010
Deadline for submissions: Friday 16th July 2010
All applications will be viewed by a selection panel.
Download pdf - Artist Film Project with Llanfyllin & Llanfair Caereinion Youth Clubs
Artist Tender for Arts Connection – Cyswllt Celf - Film Project with Llanfyllin & Llanfair Caereinion Youth Clubs -
Scheduled to take place in Autumn Term 2010
Background & Context
Arts Connection – Cyswllt Celf is managing a film project for Powys Youth Service.
The outcome of the project is to create a 10 minute film to promote Welsh Language and Culture in relation to issues affecting young people.
Brief
We require a film maker and an enabler to facilitate young people from Llanfyllin & Llanfair Caereinion Youth Clubs to create a 10 minute film on the theme of Welsh Language & Culture.
The project will run over 10 weeks during the Autumn Term with 5 sessions in each centre. The aim is to allow the young people to learn the skills required and create the film themselves with the professional support of the artist and enabler.
The piece of work must be inspiring, imaginative, and original with excellent production values.
Five days will be available to edit the final 10 minute film together.
You can apply individually as an artist or an enabler or put in a joint application.
Equipment provided by Arts Connection:
- 2 Canon XM2 cameras & 3 Canon Legria HF-S10
- 2 Tripods
- 4 Apple laptops with Final Cut Express (Pro available in AC office)
- Sennheiser Mic and recording device
Rates
Artist fee per session (3 hours) will be £75. Enabler fee paid at £30 per session. Mileage over a 50 mile round trip will be paid at £0.40p per mile.
Selection & Eligibility
Artists should have a track record of working with young people, community film experience and it is desirable that the film maker be welsh speaking and/or have an understanding of welsh culture and heritage.
Application Procedure
Artist:
Covering letter with:
- Name & Contact Details
- Artist Statement (max 500 words) about your artistic practice
- Session Plan
- Statement of how you will engage young people to talk about Welsh language and culture.
- A show reel - either on DVD or website or Youtube
- CV
- CRB Number and Issue Date (if you do not hold a current CRB you must be willing to undertake one as soon as you are in placement, this will cost £36)
Enabler:
Covering letter with:
- CV
- CRB Number and Issue Date (if you do not hold a current CRB you must be willing to undertake one as soon as you are in placement, this will cost £36)
NB: failure to supply any of the above information could void your application.
Please send your application either by email or post to:
Arts Connection, Youth & Community Centre, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5DR or email to:
Deadline for submissions: Monday 2nd August 2010
All applications will be reviews by a Selection Panel which will consist of representatives from Arts Connection and partner organisations.
Download pdf - Artist Brief for Wrexham Schools Project 2010
Download pdf - Wrexham Project Proposal Form
Artist Brief for Wrexham Schools Project 2010
- Scheduled to take place in September 2010 - February 2011 -
Background & Context
Arts Connection will be running a programme of arts activities in Wrexham schools to promote the National Eisteddfod happening there in 2011 as well as being Wrexham’s Year of Culture. The programme of activities will begin in September 2010 and run to February 2011.
Brief
To run arts workshops in Wrexham schools through the medium of Welsh or bi-lingually or with a strong connection to Welsh culture and heritage. Projects can be in any artistic medium – visual arts, music, film etc.
Project proposals should not exceed the equivalent of 5 days, you may wish to put in a range of structures, i.e. projects that are deliverable within 1 or 2 days and can be run in a number of schools.
You need to include a budget with artist fees, material costs, mileage costs etc. and also what additional support is required for the project.
Rate Guidance for Budgets
Artist Day Rate - £150, mileage over a 50 mile round trip will be paid at £0.40p per mile.
Selection & Eligibility
Artists applying need to demonstrate community arts experience and experience of working with primary aged children and youth.
Application Procedure
Artists are invited to submit:
- Project Proposal Form
- Covering Letter
- A minimum of 5 images of previous work (if you haven’t worked for AC before)
- CV
- CRB Number and Issue Date (if you do not hold a current CRB you must be willing to undertake one as soon as you are in placement, this will cost £36)
NB: failure to supply any of the above information could void your application.
Please send your application either by email or post to: or Arts Connection, Youth & Community Centre, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5DR
