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The Flaxmill Maltings, an industrial heritage site of national and international significance, is going through a major transformation from dereliction. The Friends group is seeking to commission a number of high quality artists who will engage people from target groups to produce large hoarding boards using different art types and drawing on inspiration from this unique historical site. If you would like to undertake this work please complete this application. Further details and a copy of the brief for this project can be found by clicking here .

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* 1. Contact details

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* 2. Web presence:

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* 3. Give a brief description of your work and chosen media. Include key achievements, work with other artists and art organisations, exhibitions, artistic track record (up to 250 words)

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* 4. What experience do you have of working on community projects and engaging people who are new to art (up to 250 words)

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* 5. Have you worked on Arts Council England funded projects before?
This can be with funding you have been awarded or ACE projects where funding has been awarded to others. 
Please give details (up to 250 words)

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* 6. Give an initial concept of the contents of the piece, your preferred medium and an outline how you would approach the brief. Answer this question with reference to the notes on the Friends website here (up to 250 words)

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* 7. We have identified the following potential target groups:
LGBT
Disabled
Elderly
Hard to reach young people
Refugees / asylum seekers
Homeless
Other (your suggestion)

Which target group would you prefer to work with and why? 
How will you engage them in the work?
Do you have experience your preferred group?
(up to 250 words)

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* 8. The budget allowed for time and materials will be £2,000. 
How would you allocate this?
Include estimates for materials and number and duration of workshops. 
Allow an hourly rate of £30/hr

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* 9. Why do you want to work on this project?
What would you hope to gain from being involved (up to 250 words)

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* 10. Please confirm the following.

Note - these workshops will be paid separately from the main project at £30/hr, duration to be agreed. They are not compulsory.

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