Community Engagement Artist – Part Time, Our Big Picture Ltd

Our Big Picture Ltd (OBP) is a social enterprise and we believe that everyone has the right to art in their lives.

Through artists, we work inclusively with our communities to enable everyone to take part in, experience, and enjoy art at its best, resulting in the collective exploration, learning, sharing, and shaping of our town and our unique culture.

OBP work with everybody, specifically, children, young people, and families, and their wider communities.

A partnership with OBP and NE Lincolnshire council has seen successful funding by Arts Council England to deliver contemporary arts programme through physical and blended engagement on Grimsby’s Top Town Market.

1. A yearlong artist in residence with artist Anna Bean
2. Exhibitions/installations by local and national artists.
3. Sessional drop-ins (under COVID restrictions), art clubs and arts award
4. Performance – music.
5. Markets and specialist fairs

This unique space has become a focal point to an original arts programme that focuses on ‘Visual Arts and Making’ and is an Arts Award centre.

Job Description

We are looking for an exceptional creative person who is passionate about community arts engagement and works within a social or participatory or community practice to shape and create experiences where nobody is excluded.

You will work on the Art in the Market project; a proven community engagement programme and we are looking for someone who is excited about taking on the next phase. Although some of the programme is defined there is lots of opportunities to put your own stamp on the project and test new ways of working supported by the Creative Director, the OBP team and directors.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to creating a diverse team that reflects our communities. We know it’s different and that we aren’t back to ‘normal’ and are open to flexible working to make this happen!

Full details @ www.ourbigpicture.co.uk/vacancies/

Or contact paula@ourbigpicture.co.uk

This opportunity has been updated and revised in light of new exciting developments at Our Big Picture.