Community Arts and Outreach Officer

Castlereagh Borough Council require a Community Arts and Outreach Officer
Salary: £22,221 - £23,708 (Ref: A12 06)Hours of Work: 37 hours per week.
Based at Civic and Admin Offices, 1 Bradford Court, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6RB.

The postholder will have responsibility for the development and promotion of the arts, on a community outreach basis, and for the development of a proactive programme of community arts events, activities and festivals to enhance access to the arts utilising a community development approach.

Essential criteria:
• Have a third level qualification in a relevant subject area such as Community Arts, Arts Administration, Social Policy or Social Science AND

• Provide personal and specific examples of 2 years’ experience in each of the areas detailed below

OR

• Provide personal and specific examples of 4 years’ experience in each of the areas detailed below:

» Working with community / voluntary groups in promoting and developing Community Arts programmes

» Developing partnerships and networks with statutory, community and voluntary groups

» Arts administration, to include writing reports, working with artists and working within budgets and programme development

» Marketing and communication, utilising a range of media.

For more information and to apply online visit https://castlereagh.erecruit.co.uk/erecruit/

Completed application forms should be returned by 4.00pm on Monday 6th February 2012.

Volunteer lighting designer urgently required

Spark Opera is a new Belfast-based youth opera company working in association with Young at Art and NI Opera. The company seeks an experienced lighting designer to work on two new miniature children's operas in early March 2012 (exact dates TBC).

We require someone with the expertise to create simple yet effective lighting using a free standing rig for two short operas that will showcase at this year's YOUNG AT ART festival. You will collaborate with a professional theatre director with international theatre experience, Caitriona McLaughlin and gain valuable experience in theatre production.

While this is a voluntary position, some expenses costs will be covered and the successful applicant will be considered for future paid work subject to funding.

To apply, please send a brief covering letter with your CV to Kate Guelke via email katelilianguelke@gmail.com as soon as possible/no later than 10th February.

Shop Worker (maternity cover) – Play Resource

Play Resource is seeking to recruit a temporary part-time worker for one year for its shop to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will work in the busy Art and Craft shop and assist with member enquiries.

21 hours per week at £7.30 per hour (Mon, Tues and Thurs 9.30am-5pm)

You can download the Job description, Job Specification and Application form by visiting http://comartspartner.org.

Alternatively you can email nicola@playresource.org.

Closing date for applications is 1pm on Friday 10th February 2012.

Volunteer performers needed for London 2012 Paralympics

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympics Games (LOCOG) is seeking enthusiastic and energetic adult volunteer performers to participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies, require 5,000 volunteer performers to fill roles as dancers, actors, percussionists and general all-round performers.

Successful applicants will perform in front of a packed stadium and a worldwide broadcast audience for this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of one of the largest events ever staged in the UK.

Applicants must be able to participate in up to two auditions that will take place on evenings and weekends in February and March, up to two or three rehearsal sessions each week of up to four hours per session from June, and a number of all day rehearsals in the three weeks leading up to each Ceremony. All of these rehearsals will take place in East London.

People can find more information and register their interest for this opportunity by completing the online application form www.london2012.com/ceremoniescasting.

The closing date for applications is 13 February 2012.

Video Producer - The Picturehouse

The Picturehouse is Northern Ireland’s premier production and post production company with state of the art facilities and a passion for high production values. The Picturehouse are looking for a creative, self-motivated and highly professional individual to join their team. You must have at least 3 years’ experience producing and directing corporate videos and/or multimedia. The chosen candidate will drive new corporate video production business in the pubic, private and voluntary sectors.

Driven to succeed in the right environment, you will be skilled in:

• Identifying new clients and driving new business
• Capturing the key elements of storytelling - good camera work, careful editing, visual effects, sound and graphics, transforming them into an impactful films
• Managing budgets, schedules and crew
• Tailoring productions for a diverse range of clients
• Directing content on either interview-led film or broader corporate projects
• Strong writing skills

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will:

• Be able to demonstrate a high level of creativity
• Be flexible in respect of travel and varying work hours
• Have a full clean driving licence

Self-shooting and editing skills should also be highlighted in any application. Salary negotiable.

Please apply by sending showreel and CV to: Claire Robinson, The Picturehouse, 429 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 2LN. Claire@thepicturehouse.tv

Closing Date for application: Wednesday 15th February 2012

Director of Education - The Nerve Centre

The Nerve Centre is considered one of the UK's most dynamic and innovative creative media centres. The Nerve Centre has been successfully operating two Creative Learning Centres - at the Nerve Centre in Derry/Londonderry and Studio On in Belfast. The Creative Learning Centre is their educational model to bring digital creativity into the heart of the school curriculum.

The Nerve Centre are seeking a candidate with management skills, knowledge of the NI curriculum and programme development experience with an understanding of the benefits and challenges involved in the application of digital media technologies and digital literacy to manage these centres. The successful candidate will have at least three years experience at a senior level within an educational authority, school or arts, community or cultural organisation.

The Nerve Centre would welcome a secondment for this position.

Application packs are available from:

The Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry, BT48 6HJ

T: 02871 260 562 E: recruitment@nerve-centre.org.uk

Deadline for applications is 4pm on Thursday 16 February 2012.

Call for artists - Portadown

The Millennium Court Arts Centre, Portadown is looking for expressions of interest from highly creative and enthusiastic individuals who would be interested in being part of their new pool of facilitators. Millenium Court Arts Centre are asking for project ideas, classes and one-day workshops in any medium, along with previous work images and c.v.

For further information please confact Hazel on 3839 4415.

Please forward all relevant information to hazel@millenniumcourt.org or alternatively post to Hazel Boland, Education Officer, Millennium Court Arts Centre, William Street, Portadown, BT62 3NX by 4:00 pm on Friday 24th February 2012.

Clore Leadership Programme Fellowship applications

The Clore Leadership Programme is currently inviting applications from exceptional individuals with the potential to take on significant leadership roles within culture.
Sponsored by Arts Council England, these general fellowships are open to candidates with at least 5 years' paid work experience either in employment, self-employed or freelance, usually in the cultural sector. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a knowledge, understanding and passion for culture.

The Fellowship Programme aims to shape emerging creative leaders through in-depth learning to about 25 to 30 individuals a year. Fellows also benefit from unparalleled access to senior cultural leaders and to extensive networks.

The structure of the programme includes residential courses, a placement and a selection of training mentoring and coaching.

Fellows can choose to take a period away from work and receive a bursary, or in some cases continue to be attached to their place of work, with their employer being compensated.
Applications are welcome from people working across a wide range of creative and cultural activity, and also from those from outside the cultural sector who want to develop as a leader within it.

Fellowships include Arts Council of Northern Ireland Fellowship - supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and consortium fellowships.

Further details on the specific criteria for each Specialist Fellowship can be found on our website www.cloreleadership.org

The closing date for all applications is by 12 noon, 24 February 2012.

Call for Art Tutors – Prison Service Trust

The Prison Service Trust (PST) is a registered charity providing a diverse number or services to to address the needs of the wider Prison Service family, including: widows/widowers, dependants of murdered staff and those who have died in service, medically retired and the dependants of those medically retired.

The PST are currently seeking quotations from art tutors to provide art tuition at their workshop at Hydebank Wood, Belfast and Coleraine. Those interested may wish to visit the PST's website at www.pst-ni.co.uk or email the manager Ivan Bolt at ivanbolt24@gmail.com or telephone 02890649628.

The closing date for applications is 29 February 2012.

Public Art Commission - Longford

Centenary Square Longford Public Art Commission

The Public Art Commissioning Committee of Longford Town Council and Longford County Council wish to commission a site specific public art feature to be erected at Centenary Square Longford.
Full details can be found on www.longfordcoco.ie/coco_content.aspx?id=24106
For info contact: Fergus Kennedy on 00353(086) 8517595 or email fkennedy@longfordcoco.ie

Deadline: 5.00pm Friday 16th March 2012