Independent Producer, LEEDS 2023

Closing Date: Friday 22nd October, 8pm (BST)
Interview Date: w/c 1st November 2021
Contract Type: Freelance
Fee: £10,000
Completion: January 2022

LEEDS 2023 will be a landmark year of culture for the city and region. Our ambitious and ground-breaking programme will transform people’s perceptions of Leeds, confirming it as an international centre of cultural activity and cementing its reputation as a cultural giant in the world.

Showcasing creativity across all forms of culture, we will partner with local, national and international artists, creatives and storytellers to deliver a series of world-class signature events across the year. From dance to design, art to architecture, poetry to pop, sculpture to sport, there will be something for everyone!

They are on the lookout for talented people who share their passion, enthusiasm and commitment to delivering a year of extraordinary experiences.

What are they looking for?

An exciting new role to research, scope and produce a delivery plan for a multi-artform national retrospective of work by UK artists of diasporic lineage and/or ethnically diverse artists living in the UK, whose work will be showcased alongside work by international artists.

This is a freelance opportunity for an experienced producer with an understanding of working nationally and internationally on partnership programmes. We are seeking applications from producers actively interested in the crucial creative contributions of UK artists of diasporic lineage and/or ethnically diverse artists living in the UK, and of international artists whose work resonates with the experiences of UK diasporic communities. We are actively encouraging applications from people with lived experience as part of a diaspora community, or of diasporic lineage.

For more details and how to apply please visit the website below.

For more information visit http://leeds2023.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/National-Retrospective-Producer-Brief.pdf