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   Artist  Brief  –  Mural  Artist  Commission  Crabtree  Estates  Underpass,  Bulwell,  Nottingham  May  2017    The  People’s  Choice  Tenants  and  Residents  Association  are  seeking  an  experienced  mural  artist  to  work  with  pupils  and  staff  at  Crabtree  Farm  Primary  School,  to  design  and  paint  a  new  mural  on  a  local  underpass.  Photographs  of  the  area  are  included  at  the  end  of  this  document.      A  discreet  area  of  the  mural  should  reflect  the  various  funding  sources  that  are  contributing  to  the  project.    The  finished  work  must  be  finished  to  an  agreed  standard  in  terms  of  quality  of  work.      The  Artist    We  are  looking  for  someone  who  has  had  experience  in  producing  large  scale  murals  in  public  places  and  is  confident  engaging  with  members  of  the  public  and  leading  creative  community  engagement,  including  activities  with  children.  The  artist  must  be  able  to  demonstrate:    

• Previous  mural  or  equivalent  artwork  in  public  places  • Strong  design  skills,  with  a  commitment  to  community  engagement  in  the  design  

process  • Previous  experience  of  engaging  with  schools  and  communities    • A  knowledge  of  suitable  materials  and  where  to  source  them  • Coordination  experience  and  knowledge  of  Health  &  Safety  guidelines    • Current  DBS  status  and  Public  Liability  Insurance    

 The  Project    The  successful  artist  will  be  invited  to  meet  local  volunteers  involved  in  managing  Crabtree  Community  Centre  and  pupils  and  staff  at  Crabtree  Farm  Primary  School.  We  would  like  the  artist  to  engage  with  the  local  community  to  discuss  potential  design  ideas  for  the  mural  and  work  closely  with  the  school’s  Arts  Coordinator  to  inspire  and  encourage  children  attending  the  school  to  create  some  elements  that  can  be  included  in  the  design.  The  artist  will  then  draw  up  final  designs  in  discussion  with  local  residents,  pupils  and  staff.    We  would  like  as  many  children  at  the  school  as  possible  to  have  the  opportunity  to  directly  work  on  the  mural,  under  the  artists’  supervision,  during  the  school  art  week.      The  aim  of  the  project  is  to  celebrate  the  local  area  and  generate  pride  and  ownership  of  the  space,  drawing  on  local  themes  such  as  local  heroes  and  heritage  and  global  themes  such  as  looking  after  the  planet,  nature  and  our  environment.    The  successful  artist  will  lead  on  community  engagement,  with  the  support  of  the  Project  team,  and  present  a  clear  vision  for  the  design  and  creation  of  the  mural.    The  artist  will  be  expected  to  manage  the  production  phase,  completing  risk  assessments  and  working  within  health  and  safety  guidelines,  to  ensure  the  smooth  running  of  the  project.        

     

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The  Project  Team  Maria  Shakespeare,  Chair  of  The  People’s  Choice  TRA  Cathy  Mahmood,  Creative  Nottingham  North  Coordinator  Clare  Toland,  Crabtree  Farm  School  Arts  Coordinator    Suki  Shergill,  Bulwell  Neighbourhood  Development  Manager  Helen  Godfrey-­‐Clamp,  Nottingham  City  Homes      The  wider  support  team  include:    Lynn  Treasurer,  The  People’s  Choice  TRA  Debs  Dunstan,  The  People’s  Choice  Secretary  TRA  Dan  Barnes,  Children’s  Centre  support  worker    Considerations    

• The  School  Art  Club  runs  on  Mondays  3.30  –  4.30pm    • Painting  the  mural  should  be  scheduled  to  coincide  with  the  school  art  week  

activities  (dates  tbc)  • Opportunities  for  local  community  involvement  in  the  project  is  to  be  actively  

encouraged.  There  are  young  adults  living  in  Crabtree  who  remember  painting  the  current  mural  18  years  ago,  when  they  were  in  infant  school!      

• The  Project  should  be  completed  by  15  July  2017  • A  community  celebration  will  be  held  on  completion  of  the  project,  with  

refreshments,  music  and  an  opportunity  to  acknowledge  all  involved  (there  is  a  separate  budget  for  this  activity)  

• An  exhibition  shall  be  held  at  Bulwell  Riverside,  incorporating  children’s  artwork,  design  sketches  and  photography  –  documenting  and  celebrating  the  project.    We  expect  the  appointed  artist  to  help  provide  the  content  for  this,  with  support  from  the  Creative  Nottingham  North  Coordinator.    

• We  hope  this  project  will  encourage  more  local  engagement  with  Bulwell  Arts  Festival  week,  taking  place  from  8  –  15th  July  2017.    

 Budget    The  total  confirmed  budget  available  for  this  project  is  £2000  (inc  vat)  to  include  all  time  (meetings,  engagement,  design  and  production),  travel  expenses  and  materials.        Please  note:  We  have  a  bid  for  an  additional  £2000  from  another  funding  partner,  which  will  be  confirmed  by  mid  May.    We  are  keen  to  start  the  process  of  recruitment  now.  If  this  additional  funding  becomes  available  we  will  add  additional  artist  days  to  the  project.        Contract    The  artist  will  be  engaged  by  The  People’s  Trust  on  a  freelance  self  employed  basis.    Payment  will  be  made  in  instalments  on  submission  of  invoices;  a  unique  tax  reference  number  must  be  on  the  invoice.    £500         on  appointment  £1000      on  completion  of  the  design  phase  £500     on  completion  of  the  mural  to  an  agreed  standard.      Timescale    On  appointment,  it  is  desirable  that  the  artist  can  meet  with  the  project  team  within  one  week,  and  arrange  an  engagement  session  soon  after.      

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Week  of       Activity    15th  May     Week  1     On  Appointment:  Meet  with  Coordination  team  and  

agree  the  schedule,  return  contracts  and  evidence  of  DBS  and  PLI  

22nd  May,  29th  May,  5th  June  

Week  2,  3  and  4  

Engage  with  school  pupils  and  Crabtree  Community  Centre  users  

12th  June   Week  5     Share  initial  designs  and  refine,  agree  final  design  19th  June,  26th  June,  3rd  July    

Week  6,  7,  8  

Begin  mural  painting  -­‐  liaise  with  School  re:  childrens’  involvement  

10th  July   Week  9     Complete  mural  painting    8th  July  –  15th  July     Week  9   Exhibition  at  Bulwell  Riverside  Library  to  celebrate  the  

project,  coinciding  with  Bulwell  Arts  Festival.    Community  Celebration  event  on  completion.    

     To  Apply    Please  send  the  following  to  Cathy  Mahmood,  Creative  Nottingham  North  Coordinator:  

• A  letter  outlining  your  experience,  why  you  are  interested  in  this  commission,  how  you  meet  the  desired  criteria  and  your  availability  to  work  in  accordance  with  the  timetable  above.    

• Your  CV    • Examples  of  relevant  previous  work,  which  can  include:    

-­‐ Links  to  websites    -­‐ Jpg  images  and  descriptions  of  previous  projects  -­‐ Costs  and  timescales  

• An  outline  of  how  you  would  approach  the  project  and  a  draft  budget.  You  can  use  images  in  your  outline  (max  four  sides  of  A4).        

 The  application  must  be  sent  electronically  to  cathy.mahmood@rebalancingouterestates.com  to  arrive  by:  5pm  on  Thurs  11th  May.    (Bulwell  Riverside,  Main  Street,  Bulwell,  Nottingham,  NG6  8QJ)        Selection    The  Project  Team  will  consider  the  applications  and  select  a  candidate  on  the  strength  of  their  application  and  the  information  that  they  provide.        For  further  information  about  the  project  and  this  brief,  please  contact:  Cathy  Mahmood    cathy.mahmood@rebalancingouterestates.com  07808  165209              

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 Crabtree  Farm  Underpass  

Bulwell,  Nottingham    

     

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