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APPLICATION PACK

Call-out for ExperiMentor

project

23rd February 2018

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Thank you for requesting an information pack on the call-out for participants in our ExperiMentor project funded through European Structural and Investment Fund (incorporating ERDF) and Arts Council England (CLGF) as part of the ‘Real Creative Futures’ Programme. I hope after reading through the pack you feel that you would like to proceed with submitting an application. New Art Exchange (NAE) has a mission to stimulate new perspectives on the value of diversity in art and society. Our philosophy here at NAE is to think and deliver the ‘New’ - from championing unheard voices and talents, to instigating new enterprises, ideas, creative solutions and collaborations on both a local and global scale. As the world’s economy, political power, technology and environment shifts, NAE aims to position itself so it is proactive in instigating and creating new markets and opportunities for creative enterprises and entrepreneur’s artists, audiences and communities. Join us to create a better place… Skinder Hundal Chief Executive

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Supported by the European Regional Development Fund

Call-out for ExperiMentor

project

New Art Exchange (NAE) is a ground breaking, award winning and internationally recognised creative space in the heart of inner city Nottingham. The organisation is dedicated to promoting excellence in contemporary culturally diverse arts through exhibitions, events and education initiatives. Together with local partners, NAE is delivering a pioneering programme of support to creative entrepreneurs and businesses in Nottingham called ‘Real Creative Futures’. The programme provides business support to creative entrepreneurs in Nottingham. It also supports the creation and growth of the creative industries in the City – a significant growth sector for Nottingham and one that can create quality local jobs. Are you a visual, performance, film, music or dance artist with a desire to develop your

practice or change your direction? New Art Exchange is looking for exciting creatives to join

our residency programme: ExperiMentor. The programme provides long and short-term

bespoke support for artists of all disciplines, and in many ways, from networking

opportunities, to focused individual mentoring, providing the possibility to share work with

peers and wider audiences. From launching a career in the arts, to exploring a new aspect

of work, we want to hear from you. If you are over 16 years, and would like to find out

more, or apply to join the programme.

ExperiMentor project is a creative initiative designed and delivered by New Art Exchange that supports the professional development of artistic practitioners and provides a public platform for their experimentation. ExperiMentor project provides a safe and supportive environment designed to encourage the creative and career development of visual artists and other creatives. This flexible programme, built in response to, and around the needs of individual artists, intends to provide the space, time and resources for research and development, allowing for artistic experimentation leading to the production of new work.

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The ExperiMentor project is intended for emerging and establishing artists, or those more established artists looking to divert or challenge their existing practice. The programme contains a range of professional development opportunities.

For questions regarding the ExperiMentor, please contact Sooree Pillay 0115 924 8630 or

email sooree@nae.org.uk

For an application pack please visit our website http://www.nae.org.uk The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on Friday 23rd March 2018.

www.nae.org.uk

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Supported by the European Regional Development Fund

EXPERIMENTOR SUPPORT PACKAGE Participants in the ExperiMentor project will benefit from the following package of support:

• 1-2-1 creative coaching (up to twelve hours)

• Access to industry specialist mentoring

• Access to a business coach

• Project development

• Go see events

• Opportunity for public programming

• Access to the New Art Exchange’s performance and smaller exhibition spaces

• Access to technical equipment and materials with technical guidance and support

• Showcase events

• Promotion

• Advice on applying for funding

• Networking events The ExperiMentor project will provide optional opportunities to present work in progress through New Art Exchange’s public programme. These sessions may manifest as a presentation, performance, workshop, gallery talk or a small-scale display/exhibition. They can provide opportunity for artists to trial their artistic concepts in order to generate critical feedback from a public audience, or, to experience communicating their artistic thinking with varying public audiences in mind (e.g. community groups, young people, school groups, and groups with special needs). There will be the added opportunity to engage with a range of renowned British and international artists from many disciplines as part of New Art Exchange’s exhibition and wider artistic programme.

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EXPERIMENTOR SELECTION PROCESS

A call-out for artists wishing to participate in the ExperiMentor project will be issued bi-annually and last for approx. six months. Applications will be judged by a panel comprising a lead ExperiMentor officer, members of the New Art Exchange curation team and an external Creative Industry Specialist.

The application form will require you to provide the following:

• Artist profile

• Statement explaining your work

• A statement about your motivation for applying

• Examples of your work

• References

Specifications:

• Must be 16 or over with no upper age restriction

• Applications are accepted from Derby/Derbyshire and Nottingham/Nottinghamshire

• Applicants need not be British by passport, but must be residing in the UK for the full

course of the ExperiMentor project

• Should not be in full time education

• We will consider applications from visual artists (including live art), performance

artists and creative practitioners and producers working in the realm of conceptual

fine art principles which may incorporate: theatre performers, dancers, theatre

producers, musicians or singers and spoken word artists

Selection Criteria Artists will be selected to join the ExperiMentor project on the basis that:

• Their practice contributes to New Art Exchange’s on-going mission statement: to

stimulate new perspectives on the value of diversity within art & society

• Their creative thinking is deemed to be innovative, challenging and forging new

ground for the art form or art sector

• Whilst it is desirable that artists can demonstrate high quality in the production of

existing work, it is not essential. We will be looking for the potential within applicants

to produce the highest quality of work

• Demonstrate an authentic need for the support, the artist will need to share their

future aspirations and identify how the programme will help them reach these goals

• Demonstrate that they can fully commit to the project and they will utilise it to its

fullest potential

• To ensure the richest possible experience for an ExperiMentor, where possible New

Art Exchange will select artists whose practice correlates with the medium, theme,

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conceptual theory of exhibitions/season of activity that will be on show over the

course of their placement.

Terms of Agreement Once the successful selection of an artist has been made to join ExperiMentor, New Art Exchange will issue a signed letter of agreement. This will identify:

• What we can and can’t provide

• What we can and can’t pay for

• The ethos and the extent of the project

• State the level of commitment, responsibilities and expectations of selected artists

• A requirement to commit to attending special events where possible with a

willingness to present their practice privately and in public

• We will use their profile and images in promotional materials

• Commitment from artist to produce an evaluation (both artistic and practical) by

documenting their experience

• An artist becomes a representative of New Art Exchange’s and will adhere to its Code

of Conduct.

• A requirement to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (where

appropriate)

• The financial processes for receipts and how and when eligible costs will be

reimbursed

• The requirement to complete certain forms to satisfy the funding organisations

supporting the project.

Contact

For more information please contact Sooree Pillay 0115 924 8630 or email

sooree@nae.org.uk

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Supported by the European Regional Development Fund

NEW ART EXCHANGE – WHO ARE WE? New Art Exchange (NAE) is a national venue and arts organisation dedicated to promoting and developing culturally diverse contemporary visual and performing arts. We are based in a multi-ethnic neighbourhood Hyson Green, Nottingham, UK. NAE is committed to stimulating new perspectives on the value of diversity within art and society, and we endeavour to engage with subject matter with both local and global relevance. NAE formed in 2003 as a limited company and charity. It launched as a venue in September 2008. NAE is primarily (core) funded by Arts Council England and Nottingham City Council. NAE was created from two pioneering grass roots organisations EMACA and Apna Arts that focussed on African and Caribbean visual arts and on visual and performing South Asian arts respectively. Both organisations had been instrumental in raising the profile of their work through nationally recognized events and initiatives such as the Mela and Black Arts Movement. Since forming, NAE has gained a strong national reputation for commissioning and presenting innovative, experimental work in the visual and performing arts, with a strong programme for young people and families. Since launching to February 2012, the organisation has presented over 50 exhibitions and exhibited 10 times in Europe and across the UK. NAE has delivered over 15,000 participations through our learning programme and our visitors at NAE have been rising steadily on a year-by-year basis. To date NAE has received over 300,000 visitors to the venue. NAE has been involved in several significant partnerships, launching British Art Show 7 in October 2010, we hosted ‘The Clock’ by Venice Golden Lion award winning artist Christian Marclay. NAE’s first major commission Floating Coffins, which two years on from being presented at NAE, was bought by TATE Britain in the summer of 2011. NAE launched 2012 with Pakistan’s leading contemporary artist Rashid Rana. Laurence Fishbourne’s Leisureland Golf In 2009/10 NAE as a venue won five design and architecture awards including RIBA (Royal Instituted of British Architects) National Award, RIBA East Midlands Award, and The City of Nottingham Lord Mayor’s Awards for Urban Design (New Build) & Overall Winner and East Midlands National Civic Trust Award.

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NAE’s reputation regionally and nationally is strong. We are known for producing a quality programme which brings fresh ideas, especially in engaging diverse audiences. This is visible through our Academic in Residence Programme, ExperiMentor platform (support to emerging artists), CULTURE CLOUD (National digital platform, where audiences curate), VOCAL (local debates affecting society engaging artists and non-artists) to name a few. Vision “Arts from diverse cultures for all” Mission “Stimulating new perspectives about the value of diversity in art and society” NAE will champion, embrace and engender cultural diversity in all that we do. We will play a leading and stimulating role in the region and ensure that diversity resonates more widely at a national and international level. Through its commitment to informing and promoting the relationship between art and society, NAE will strive to make more visible the contribution of diverse voices to this agenda. Values Nurturing - To become a place where talent and creativity is nurtured Accessible - To make art and culture accessible to all Open and Experimental - To be open and receptive to new ideas and opportunities Excellence – To recognise the value of excellence in all that we do

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Supported by the European Regional Development Fund REAL CREATIVE FUTURES Aim To support the growth of the creative and digital sectors (CDI) in Nottingham and Derby as an important component of the local economy. To reinforce NAE’s position as leaders in developing the creative and digital sectors in the region and local economy. Objective To deliver a programme of business advice and coaching, supported by a programme of workshops and events to a total of 650 individuals and micro businesses in Nottingham and Derby over the period January 2017 to September 2019. Background The Real Creative Futures (RCF) project originated in 2015 with a pilot project working with NBV Business Solutions, which successfully delivered a programme of business support and advice to a range participants, predominantly from the creative sector. Independent evaluation of the pilot project, identified that the strengths of the programme were related to its flexibility, creative approach and interactivity which created a ‘creative ecosystem’ which participants valued as presenting the creative sector. Delivery In 2016, a joint consortium bid called the Big House, involving nine partner organisations across Nottingham and Derby, was successful in attracting c£5m European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Arts Council England and partner matched funding to deliver a programme of support to promote increased SME competitiveness. New Art Exchange working in partnership with NBV and Creative Quarter will jointly deliver RCF phase 2 commencing in January 2017 until September 2019, developed along similar programme to phase 1. The project will be delivered through a comprehensive programme of business support advice, coaching, mentoring, workshops, show case events and networking opportunities. NBV Business Solutions have employed a CDI business coach, who will work together with staff expertise from NAE, an externally appointed business coach and a number of selected industry specialists.

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Partners Partners in the Big House are: Creative Quarter, Nottingham Trent University (HIVE), NBV Business Solutions, Derby Theatre, QUAD, Derby University, Nottingham City and NAE. Audience The CDI sector is considered for this project to consist of areas including; IT, software, games and App. development, advertising and marketing, design, photography TV and film, visual arts and the performing arts. The target audiences for the project include all of the following:

• Previous Real Creative Futures phase 1 participants

• Individual entrepreneurs who are in the early stage of considering establishing a new

start up business in the CDI sector

• New start businesses in their first three years in the CDI sector

• Established businesses who have been trading for over three years in the CDI sector

• Students or former students who studied in the CDI sector

For more information contact David Mather or Anna Mackenzie on 0115 924 8630 or email RCF@nae.org.uk www.realcreativefutues.co.uk www.bighouse.org.uk

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Supported by the European Regional Development Fund RECRUITMENT - EXPERIMENTOR PROJECT Stage 1: Application The application will be issued on Friday 23rd February 2018 The application deadline is midnight Friday 23rd March 2018 A Panel will shortlist applications week commencing Monday 26th March 2018 Shortlisted candidates will be invited to share more about themselves and meet the New Art Exchange ExperiMentor team on the week commencing Monday 16th April 2018. Stage 2: Assessment An opportunity to meet the team here at New Art Exchange and learn more about the opportunity. Interview: each candidate will be invited individually to answer questions from the New Art Exchange ExperiMentor team. The assessment process is meant to be challenging but offer everyone an opportunity to present themselves positively. There will be no trick questions, we want to provide the opportunity to learn as much about each candidate as possible. Stage 3: Appointment The successful candidate(s) will be informed of the decision on the week commencing Monday 23rd April 2018. All candidates will receive feedback after the assessment. The ExperiMentor programme will commence based at the New Art Exchange.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES NAE is committed to equality of opportunity for all and to taking positive action where appropriate and practicable to promote such equality of opportunity and, where necessary, to institute measures to combat disproportionate under representation of minority groups within the organisation’s composition and/or activities. NAE will monitor recruitment, employment and promotion, associations and partnerships, advertising, audiences, productions and other activities where practicable. NAE intends to ensure that equality of opportunity is afforded to all employees. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated or disadvantaged in securing and retaining employment, training or promotion in their employment or in the provisions of services on the grounds of age, appearance, caring responsibilities, caste, class, gender, HIV status, immigration status, long term illness, marital status, physical or mental ability, political beliefs, religion, race/ethnicity/nationality, sex orientation, trade union activity or unrelated criminal conviction. We will endeavour to install and maintain a neutral working environment where no employee feels under threat or intimidated. Breaches of the policy will lead to a disciplinary investigation and possible disciplinary action.