Recruiting 3 Emerging Artists

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The Hearth Project | Between Us Arts | York

Fee: £2,500 per artist (£125/day, 20 paid days, invoiced monthly)
Contract: Freelance
Training: 7–9 January 2027
Project: January–November 2027

About The Hearth Project

Between Us Arts (CIC) is recruiting three Emerging Artists for The Hearth Project, funded by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Community Fund.

Working across Foxwood, Tang Hall and Acomb, this intergenerational arts programme brings young people and older residents together through creative workshops exploring identity, belonging, community and safety. Stories and experiences gathered will inspire original performances or community sharing’s.

 

The Role

Each artist will lead workshops in one community, supported by a second Emerging Artist and an experienced senior practitioner, encouraging shared practice, mentoring and professional development.

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Responsibilities include:

• Planning and facilitating inclusive, intergenerational creative workshops.

• Using theatre, storytelling and devising to encourage participation.

• Building relationships and gathering community stories.

• Collaboratively creating and presenting original performance.

• Participating in reflection and evaluation.

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Who We're Looking For

Emerging artists, recent graduates and early-career performers, theatre-makers or creative practitioners who

• Have some workshop facilitation experience and confidence leading groups.

• Enjoy collaborative, creative practice.

• Are enthusiastic about working across generations.

• Are adaptable, reflective and keen to develop professionally.

We particularly encourage applications from working-class and underrepresented artists.

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What We Offer

• £2,500 for 20 paid days.

• Three days of initial training.

• Five research and development days in November 2027.

• Safeguarding certification and personal liability insurance.

• Ongoing mentoring, collaborative practice and professional development.
   

Availability

Compulsory training: 7–9 January 2027.

Regular weekday evening availability is required for scheduled workshops from February–October 2027, plus a November research and development week.

Dates will be agreed in advance with our artists.
 

Twilight Recruitment Workshop — 6 pm- 8 pm, 26th November 2026

Shortlisted applicants must attend a group twilight recruitment workshop in York. Each artist will lead a five-minute creative activity of their choice, and selected applicants will take part in a 20-minute online interview w/c 30/11/2026.

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Online interview dates and times (w/c 30/11/26)  will be arranged by mutual agreement to accommodate availability.
 

How to Apply

Send a short CV and a 500-word maximum expression of interest, outlining your experience, motivation and development goals. 

We recognise that everyone communicates and processes information differently. To support different learning styles and make our application process more accessible, proposals can be submitted in writing (up to 500 words), as a video, or as a voice recording (up to 4 minutes). Please choose the format that works best for you.

Email: siara@betweenusarts.co.uk
Deadline for Applications: Wednesday 18th November 1pm
 

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Applicants must hold a current certificate or be willing to undergo the necessary checks before commencing work.

Between Us Arts welcomes applications from all backgrounds, please email us to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed for the recruitment process.

Stories. People. Possibilities.