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Nia Metcalfe nia@elbowroom.org.uk

07815 066965

Cinzia Mutigli cinzia@elbowroom.org.uk

07732 586091

Walt Warrilow walt@elbowroom.org.uk

07906 654091

Our office is at:

Fox Studios, Rear of 83 Crwys Road, Cathays, Cardiff. CF24 4NF.

Studio phone number: 02921 158214

(We are usually in the studio Mondays and Fridays).

Artist Mentoring Opportunity - Bridgend

Elbow Room endeavour to provide development opportunities and support for emerging artists interested in working in the public domain. In partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council we are pleased to offer a mentoring opportunity to work with the artist David Annand on a public art commission in Bridgend Town Centre.

This opportunity is intended to enable a less experienced local artist to observe another artist in action, helping them to understand key issues and be present at strategic moments during the span of the project. The scheme is open to all local visual artists who would like to build confidence, learn new skills and find out how their existing skills can be applied. You may be a recent graduate, an artist at the start of your career or, in certain circumstances, a more experienced practitioner who would like to start applying for larger scale public realm commission opportunities.

The gap between working on small scale commissions, or other self-initiated opportunities and being awarded a first large scale permanent commission is often hard to bridge, and this opportunity is designed to provide some experience and understanding of issues relating to working in the public realm in this way, such as working with clients, engineers, health and safety and legal requirements, and design for public spaces.

The chosen mentee will spend up to 8 days with David, observing and participating in significant moments during the lifetime of the project e.g. a design meeting, practical workshop, a site visit or foundry visit and attending the installation. We will provide a £50 per day stipend to cover the mentee’s expenses.

Please note: This is a development and training opportunity, and the mentee will not be expected to act as a second pair of less-well-paid hands.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please send a letter of application (no more than one side of A4), outlining why you are interested in the opportunity and how you think it will benefit you. Please also send up to five images of your work (in PowerPoint, PDF or jpeg format), a CV and a brief outline of your practice to Nia Metcalfe, by post or email.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5pm 16th MARCH 2012

Elbow Room Projects is a company limited by Guarantee and registered in England and Wales, number 7400072.

Elbow Room Projects is a not-for-profit organisation, with charitable aims and objectives and a registered Co-operative with cooperative values and ethos, Co-operatives UK number Elb211447.