Showing Off: LGBTQ+ Community Artist Commission

This will be a freelance contract, with a total fee of £1,500 including all workshops, travel, production meetings, and materials. We expect the role to cover a least 24 hours at £50 hourly rate, though this will vary depending on the scale of the proposal and materials used.

You will be working with a group of around 10 young adults aged between 13 -19-year-olds to develop and reflect the young people’s energy and ideas, and to creatively explore LGBTQ+ identity, fashion, style and subculture, and through a series of workshops make something spectacular for this year’s https://www.facebook.com/BatleyPride/ – Pride Event in Batley Park, 29th June. This will be shown as part of our stall at the event (rather than a performance on a stage).

The group are very imaginative, often creating their own stories and urban myths. They are already used to simple crafting activities (glueing/sticking/decorating etc), though do not often work towards a big project over several weeks. Some participants study Textiles at GCSE, and others have a keen interest in fashion, make-up and styling. In general, the group do not have much of experience working with stitching/sewing/crochet etc.

Ideas we have so far:

• A unique piece of clothing that can be displayed, e.g. a cloak or jacket or suit.

• Decor for the Brunswick Centre stall and gazebo- backdrop, tablecloth, fabric hangings or collage

• An installation or sculptural form that can be displayed and added to by people attending the festival

• You will have your own ideas!