It’s Not Your Birthday But… (INYBB) are all about connection through creativity. We run arts programmes and projects that are person-centred with the aim of supporting participants to express themselves in ways that are helpful to them as experts in their own lives. We support personal growth and community building in all the environments we work in which include prisons, probation centres, schools, alternative provision units and other community settings.
As a small core team, INYBB are looking for artists and facilitators based in London/ Greater London to join us on a freelance contract. We expand our team depending on projects and encourage you to contact us if you have experience in or are interested in the work that we do.
Probation Project - Artist Brief
It’s Not Your Birthday But… (INYBB) are looking for artists and facilitators to join us in co-creating large scale mural artworks in Probation Units across London following a successful pilot in 2 London offices. Through trauma-informed practice, INYBB aim to make the spaces less institutional and more representative of the local people and environment by consulting, co-designing and creating murals with people on probation.
The work will take place between February and April 2024 with 14 sites available across London to work at. With a focus on co-creation, we anticipate hiring 5 artists/ facilitators for up to 10 days work each.
Due to the locations of the work, we encourage applications from those local to the following areas:
The Brief:
Responding to feedback from the project’s consultation period, an artwork will be co - designed with people on probation incorporating their thoughts, ideas and when appropriate, artwork.
We are looking for artists who will join the INYBB team to deliver some or all of the following:
Fee: £220 - £250 per day depending on experience. This may include some weekend days.
Application Process:
Please submit a CV and cover letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 including links to work, explaining any relevant experience. Artists are welcome to supply this information in video or audio format (no longer than 5 minutes) if they prefer.
Submissions should be sent by email to hello@itsnotyourbirthdaybut.com by the end of Thursday 18th Jan 2024.
If you require an alternative method of application to fairly access this recruitment process, please contact us. Questions may be asked in advance by email to clarify the brief using the address above.
Desirable Skills:
Selection Process:
Applications will be reviewed, and strong candidates will be invited for a phone call or virtual meeting on the 22nd January. Successful applicants must be available for a paid training day with INYBB in London on Monday 29th January.
INYBB values inclusivity and strives to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage applications from those with lived experience of the criminal justice system, and those who are underrepresented within the arts, including those with diverse ethnic backgrounds, disabilities and those with less formal educational qualifications. All applications will be seen for the candidate's individual abilities in relation to the brief for the role and no applicant will be unfairly discriminated against based on any protected characteristic (as defined by the Equality Act 2010). We will not prejudice applicants that do not come from one of these backgrounds if they have the skills and knowledge needed to deliver the role.
Privacy Notice:
It’s Not Your Birthday But… complies with the Data Protection Act 2018. Your information will be stored confidentially and only be used for the purposes of selection and recruitment for the role applied for. Your information will not be transferred outside the organisation. By submitting an application, you are indicating that you are content for your details to be stored by INYBB for the purposes of this recruitment process until all appointments are made. All application information from unsuccessful applicants will be safely destroyed.
If you would like INYBB to add your details to our Talent Bank then please let us know. In this case, we will securely store your information to notify you of future project opportunities.
The INYBB team look forward to hearing from you!
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