I am looking for someone who
has a range of practical skills, confidence, enthusiasm, is a good communicator
and a fast learner.
I have a diverse range of
socially-engaged public art projects committed for 2013 – in the past I have
always worked with assistants on individual projects, I’m now looking for
someone to support the entire spread of my practice. The opportunity will suit
someone who is serious about building a professional career in the arts – particularly
in sculpture and/or socially-engaged practice.
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| Reconvening Govan Parliament (left), Govan Waymarkers (right) |
I am proposing an initial
period of 6 months at a rate of £1000 per month (11 days per month
approximating to 2-3 days per week). This will be on a self-employed basis and
you will be responsible for your own tax etc.
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| Erratic - mobile sculpture in remote landscape SouthWest Scotland |
Skills that will be useful in the role (I not expecting anyone to be experienced in all of
these!):
· good communication skills – face to face, phone,
email, social-media etc
· practical making skills
· diary keeping and project administration
· project monitoring and working as part of different
project teams
· presentation and workshop facilitation
· social media and administrating project blogs
· ability to work independently in word processing, spreadsheets,
email, internet
research etc – (I use Apple with Microsoft Office)
research etc – (I use Apple with Microsoft Office)
· driving Licence
· graphic design (digital and physical)
· passion for the arts
· interest in places, history, processes of change,
identity and people
My studio is 6 miles north of
Dumfries, I am committed to quality and growth of the arts scene in SouthWest
Scotland and will give preference to candidates who are/will be based in the
area.
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| Philosophers Salon - Inverness (left), Scene Shifter - detail (right) |
Further information on my practice can be found at:
· www.mattbaker.org.uk(past projects….currently being updated)
· http://sacrificialmaterials.blogspot.co.uk/
(my blog – also has links to other projects I am involved in)
Application process
· LETTER– explaining: why are interested in the
opportunity, what relevant experience you have and what you believe you could
contribute.
· EXAMPLES of relevant experience…. could include images
of your own artwork, links/descriptions of projects you have worked on etc
· CV
All material to be submitted
electronically (documents in PDF or Word format, images as jpegs or PDF) –
total file size of submissions should be maximum 6MB
Sent to studio@mattbaker.org.uk by 1st
February 2013…interviews will be held after that and I am looking for someone
to start work by mid/end February.
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| Three Virtues (left), Re-Imagining the Centre (projection by Dan Norton - right) - both Inverness |
I look forward to hearing
from you
All best wishes
Matt
