Opportunity for Workshop Leaders
in Contemporary and Traditional Arts
The Chinese Arts Centre is currently looking for a number of artists who have well established workshop skills in either traditional or contemporary chinese arts/crafts. This is an exciting opportunity for artists and designers to join our team and work within our developing educational programme.
For more information please contact either Cloudy Tan, our general manager on cloudy.tan@chinese-arts-centre.org or Elizabeth Wewiora, our programme coordinator on elizabeth.wewiora@chinese-arts-centre.org, or alternatively ring on 0161 832 7271.
Breathe Artist Residencies
Chinese Arts Centre’s acclaimed Breathe residencies provide the space and support to creatively breathe. Artists have 24hour access to the purpose built live/work project space at the centre and receive the support of Chinese Arts Centre staff during the 3 month residency.
The deadline for 2011 has now passed but for more general information about the programme and to enquire about applying for 2012 please contact
Elizabeth Wewiora on elizabeth.wewiora@chinese-arts-centre.org.
Whisper
We are accepting proposals for our Whisper Residency Programme on a rolling basis. The next vacancies will be in 2012. The Whisper Residency is a 2 week residency programme for emerging artists to provide them with a ‘taster’ experience. Artists are required to provide their own travel and material costs. Chinese Arts Centre will provide the studio and accommodation on site.
First Step
We are Accepting proposals for our First Step space on a rolling basis. The next slot available is September 2011. First Step focuses primarily on 2D works, though we have exhibited site specific installations and sculptures. Artists are recommended to make a series of works specifically with the space in mind.
For more information on the above schemes please email elizabeth.wewiora@chinese-arts-centre.org
One2ones: – Artistic/Professional Development Surgeries
Chinese Arts Centre will be running a series of One-to-one surgeries for artists to present their artistic portfolios, have their work critiqued or discuss professional practice issues with Chinese Arts Centre’s programme team. The surgeries will take place on the afternoon of the last Thursday or Saturday of every month. 45 minute slots can be booked by calling 0161 832 7271 or by emailing elizabeth.wewiora@chinese-arts-centre.org. The surgeries are open to all artists.
501 Residency Chongqing
Deadline 15th September 2010
501 Residency Chongqing is run in Partnership with 501 Artspace in Chongqing and the residencies will take place in their studios. The opportunity is open to all artists (not just those of Chinese descent) and the residencies will be between 1 – 2 months. For an application pack please contact Elizabeth Wewiora on elizabeth.wewiora@chinese-arts-centre.org
Internship and Volunteering
Chinese Arts Centre offers a range of unpaid work experience placements in different areas of the organisation. The placements offer the chance to develop valuable skills and gain an insight into the workings of a leading arts organisation. Areas of work can include research, project management, audience development, data processing and marketing.
To be considered for work experience at Chinese Arts Centre please send a CV with covering letter outlining your area of interest and the time commitment you would be able to make (for example 3 days a week for 3 months, 1 day a week indefinitely, 2 weeks full time) to:
info@chinese-art-centre.org or post it to our address on the left.
