Residency Opportunity for Western Australian Professional Artists

Residency opportunity for Western Australian professional artists

The Western Australian Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Grants Program funding partners, the Department of Culture and the Arts and the Department of Education, invite Western Australian based professional artists or arts and cultural organisations to apply now to participate in a special Regional and Remote AiR Project Grant for delivery in 2016.

As a result of a recent Expression of Interest (EOI) process offered to previously unsuccessful regional and remote public school STREAM 1 applicants, a one-off grant of $30,000 has been awarded to Vasse Primary School for the delivery of an AiR project starting in Term 2, 2016.

The purpose of this special grant is to provide a regional and/or remote Western Australian public school and State-based artists with:  a greater opportunity to participate in the AiR Grants Program 2015-2016;  additional opportunities for artists and/or arts and cultural organisations to work in partnership with regional and/or remote public schools; and  skills development, through the grant writing process, to build capacity in regional and/or remote public schools to apply to the AiR Grants Program and project manage artist residencies in the future.

Project brief

Vasse Primary School has provided the following information for artists/organisations applying for this residency. The essential skills and attributes listed here are the basic requirements in an artistic or organisational practice required by the school.

Number of artists required: Max. 2 Project start date: Tuesday, 26 April 2016 Project end date: Friday, 23 September 2016 Artist commitment requested: Must be available during the project delivery period as stated, plus attend required project development and induction workshops as scheduled, prior to project commencement. Essential skills: Ability to devise curriculum linked arts in education projects in collaboration with teachers and/or the wider school community. Experience working with people with disabilities, mental illness, or in a healthcare setting. Experience working in a regional or remote setting. Experience working with digital media, film, broadcasting, website development, production etc. Desirable attributes: Familiarity with ceramics (moulding and extrusion techniques). 3D modelling experience. An ability to facilitate small to large group activities. Ability to work with Primary and Secondary teaching staff and students. A flexible work ethic.

Curriculum priority areas for this project: Australian Curriculum: Science Critical and Creative Thinking General Capability

Western Australian Curriculum: Technology and Enterprise Media and Visual Arts.

Project target year groups: Primary Years 4-6 (Vasse Primary School http://www.vasseps.wa.edu.au/); and Secondary Years 10 and 11 (Cape Naturaliste College http://cnc.wa.edu.au/ )

Project concept:

The following information was provided in the EOI submitted by the school and gives applicants an idea about the background and aims of their proposed AiR project. The final project concept will be developed in consultation with the successful artist applicant/s.

In 2016 Vasse Primary School is looking to further prioritise the development of critical and creative thinking amongst staff and students. This AiR project will endeavour to provide opportunities for the school to develop this capacity in a range of Australian Curriculum and Western Australian Curriculum areas.

Through a variety of technological experiences, the focus for this project will be specifically looking at the development of the idea that creativity is a cognitive experience that is restrained only by an individual’s ability to physically express it, and it occurs whenever and wherever an expressive challenge arises, not just in the art room.

The initial project concept is to use ceramics as a medium through which to develop the use of 3D modelling/scanning and printing (creating) technologies in staff and/or student workshops, team activities and individual experiences.

The aim for the school is to develop a process to electronically create items that students conceptualised, and then print in a ceramic medium. This process will give the school opportunities to and enhance the ability of students who may not ordinarily have the inclination or the physical ability to express their creative ideas.

In the long-term, through this AiR project, the school wishes to work with the successful artist/s to create a sustainable ‘creative space/lab’ and up skill staff in the new technology and process for future application in the school, and beyond into the wider community. In addition, the school is seeking the opportunity to implement a shift in school culture by integrating creativity into the everyday planning of its teachers and incorporate this into a whole school philosophy for the future.

Eligibility

An applicant must be:

 A Western Australian based artist or arts and cultural organisation;  demonstrate a minimum three years professional practice;  available to commit to a minimum of 150 contact hours during the designated project period 26 April to 24 September 2016;  address the project brief requirements requested by the school and answer all questions in the application form;  provide the support material requested, and in the format requested; and  have a current Working with Children Check.

How to apply

Western Australian based professional artists or arts and cultural organisations must address the project brief by completing an application form and posting this to ArtsEdge before 4pm Friday 31 July 2015. For regional based artists, please ensure your application is postmarked before 4pm on this date to be eligible for assessment.

Assessment of applications will be made against the three criteria:

1. Understanding of the project brief and school requirements 2. Partnerships  Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain partnerships between educators, arts sector or creative industry peers and the wider community.  Demonstrated experience in delivering cross-curriculum projects within an educational setting.  Demonstrated experience working in a regional or remote community/educational setting. 3. Artistic excellence  A proven track record in delivering high quality artistic experiences in one or more of the following art forms: Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and/or Visual Arts.  Has the professional skills needed to further develop and deliver the proposed project concept in collaboration with the successful school.  Has identified areas for their own professional learning through the proposed project and potential for practice development.  Has the ability to engage students through their own work and the artistic, cultural and intellectual work of other professional Western Australian artists and/or arts and cultural organisations.

As part of the new Vasse Primary School AiR project management team, the successful artist/s will further refine the project concept and budget directly with the school and through facilitated project development workshops hosted by representatives from the Department of Culture and the Arts and the Department of Education.

Applicants must note the dates for these workshops will be scheduled during November- December 2015, and successful applicants must be available to attend during this period.

In addition, up to three members of the Vasse Primary School AiR project management team (i.e. x1 school project coordinator and up to two artists) will be invited to attend the AiR Grants Program STREAM 1 induction workshop to be held at the Department of Culture and the Arts in Perth in February 2016 (date to be advised).

Financial assistance to cover costs associated with intrastate travel and one night’s accommodation to attend these workshops will be supplied by the funding partners.

Unsuccessful applicants’ contact information will inform a register of artists/organisations interested in working in regional and/or remote areas in Western Australia. This information will be made available to all interested parties including the unsuccessful school applicants in the EOI round.

Completing your application

 Application forms are available for download in PDF or Word format at www.artsedge.dca.wa.gov.au/artists-in-residence/Pages/Regional-and-Remote-AiR- Project-2015-2016.aspx  Use no more than the maximum requested character limit and space for your answers.  Additional pages (excess pages) will be excluded and may deem your application ineligible.  Use a minimum of 10pt font size.  Vasse Primary School has been granted $30,000 for this project. Provide in your application an estimated fee for your participation in this project. The successful artist/organisation will work collaboratively with the school to refine the project budget, including fee negotiation.  Contact ArtsEdge with any general enquiries regarding the Regional and Remote AiR Project Grant or the application form.

Applications must be submitted before 4pm (WST), Friday 31 July 2015 to:

Regional and Remote AiR Project Grant-Artist application C/o - ArtsEdge Department of Culture and the Arts PO Box 8349 Perth Business Centre WA 6849

Hand delivered, emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. All mailed applications must be postmarked before 4pm Friday 31 July 2015 to ensure eligibility.

General enquiries to: ArtsEdge (08) 6552 7300 / toll free (within WA only) 1800 199 090 [email protected]

NB. For organisation applications, attach a separate contact page in Section 1 of the application form if there is more than one artist you will be proposing for this residency project.