This commission seeks to do the following:
To foster a sense of community ownership and pride
Offer skills to community members
Produce high quality, free, creative workshops for the local community
Provide long-term, deep engagement based on and with the people of Garston
Produce quality creative outputs, which can be shared physically and digitally, based on the visioning of the people of Garston and their relationship to Garston Village.

The selected writer will work with community members with the overall aim of understanding their unique stories. In the spirit of socially engaged practice they will be led by members of the local community, whilst maximising their own creativity and skills as writers / poets to co-create, with the community, stories of the area and its people. We welcome applications from writers who have a relationship to the area.

Budget
Artist fee of £5800 (based on an estimated 29 half day sessions including a planning day and evaluation days @ £200)
Materials / Kit for workshops and delivery – £1300 to be shared alongside the photographer in residence where appropriate.
Artist travel – £300
There is an additional budget for participant access costs, marketing and exhibition production, which will be discussed and finalised with the successful candidate.

Please visit our website for a full job description.

Deadline: 10am, 9th January 2023