Youth Residency Role Who We Are

Youth Residency Role Who we are

Camden Arts Centre is a place for world-class contemporary art exhibitions and education. With artists at the core of the programme, Camden Arts Centre strives to involve members of the public in the ideas and processes of today's artists, and the artists who inspire them. In addition to gallery spaces, the building includes studios which schools can use free of charge and in which people of all ages and abilities can learn skills in ceramics, painting, drawing and writing as part of the courses programme. Youth Residency – what’s that?

A residency is where an artist uses a space for a period of time in order to make new work and develop new ideas with practical support. There are two opportunities for Youth Collective artists to have a residency here at Camden Arts Centre over the summer period. The residency will be based in the Drawing Studio and can be used for you to make new and exciting work, test out ideas and explore new materials and processes. This 6 week residency will allow you to develop your art practice and continue working on ideas that have developed from the Youth Collective sessions.

What’s in it for you?

• Access to a studio space to develop ideas and build on your art practice in a supported environment. • Artist mentoring scheme: You will be assigned an artist mentor to guide and support your learning throughout the residency. This will be either Fred Lanke or Beverley Bennett the Youth Collective associate artists. • Staff mentoring: Learn about different ways of exhibiting and gain insight into becoming a professional artist with studio visits from members of staff who have valuable expertise and knowledge. • Support from the Education Team. • Budget to spend on materials. • An opportunity for you to have an event to showcase your work made from the residency.

Who are we looking for?

• A member of Youth Collective who attends regularly. • Enthusiasm and an active interest for making art work and pursuing an art practice. • An interest in developing work or continuing ideas that have come from the Youth Collective sessions. • Someone who is available for the duration of the 6 week residency (upto 3 days per week). There is flexibility to account for already planned holidays, jobs, other commitments as agreed in advance.

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• Positive and can do attitude. • Reliable, punctual, self – motivated

Key information

• Length of residency is 6 weeks • Dates of residency can be between mid July until end of August. There is also flexibility within this. • You will be assigned a staff mentor which will be either Gemma Wright (Head of Education) or Amelia Martin (Education Curator) who will be your point of contact. • There is no fee attached however space, materials and travel costs to and from the centre will be provided • Travel costs to and from the centre will be covered. • On Saturday 15 June there will be an opportunity to talk about ideas for your proposal in advance of submitting. Please get in touch with Amelia to arrange a time between 1.30 – 2.30pm where you can have support in preparing for your proposal.

Recruitment - How to apply?

To apply for the Youth Residency role please submit a proposal by completing the attached form. Please provide a short paragraph of how you propose to use the space and residency to develop any ideas, artworks or project.

The selection panel that will consist of: Head of Education; Gemma Wright, Education Curator; Amelia Martin, Nisha Matthew; Residencies & Public Programme Curator; and Margo Amorim; Communications Coordinator

If you need any assistance in completing the proposal form please get in touch with Amelia Martin by [email protected]

Deadline for proposals

Submit your proposal on Wednesday 26 June, 5pm to Amelia Martin by email by [email protected]

Youth Residency Role Proposal: Statement of intention for residency

Please complete the below questions in no more than 250 words.

Considering your time on Youth Collective – how would you describe your current practice and interests?

Why do you want to apply for the opportunity?

Please write a short statement with an idea for an artwork or project that you would like to explore during the residency. This could be an extension or continuation of a project or some ideas you have already or are currently working on.

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