Visual Artist Wanted! Be Part of Arts on Prescription St Albans

The St Albans Arts Team is seeking to engage a Visual Artist to be part of this successful project and to develop a series of workshops for participants utilizing a variety of visual art media.

Working with the St Albans Arts Team, St Albans District Council and Mind in Mid Herts, the aim is to run a series of 9 workshops to establish best practice.

We are looking for a Visual Artist with extensive experience of working within the Mental Health field, who can deliver high quality, person centred sessions. It is anticipated that the workshops will run weekly from September - November 2016 in the evening to attract those participants in employment. You will be working with those referred from GP surgeries, mental health partners and professionals.

There is a fixed fee of £30.00 per hour and each workshop will be 2 hours, including preparation and delivery time.

To be considered, please send a CV highlighting your mental health experience and one A4 page (200 words) outlining how you would approach this project. We are looking for innovative, exciting ideas which will benefit the participants.

Email: Chris Blanch, Arts Development Officer, St Albans Arts Team at
artsonprescription@1Life.co.uk
by Friday 19th August 2016.

The position is suitable for Artists located in and around St Albans, Hertfordshire or North London.

It is essential that applicants have DBS or CRB clearance and public liability insurance

For more information visit http://www.1life.co.uk/stalbansarts