Ten-week artist-led creative projects inspiring unemployed adults to look for work in new ways. Using the resources at a contemporary art gallery and local libraries to explore personal and career aspirations, and make new artworks for exhibitions in libraries.
Organisation
Central Library, Nottingham City Libraries, Nottingham, UK.
Bilborough Library, Nottingham City Libraries, Nottingham, UK.
Bulwell Library, Nottingham City Libraries, Nottingham, UK.
Nottingham Contemporary, Nottingham, UK.
Role
Project Co-ordinator.
Planning, recruiting adults for a series of creative projects, and ensuring access to resources and facilities at all venues. Commissioning and managing an independent film-maker to document the project, and commissioning independent evaluation for the partners. Reporting to partners and funder.
Collaborators
Community Programmer, Nottingham Contemporary.
Community Programmer and Associate Artists, Nottingham Contemporary.
Development Librarian, Nottingham City Libraries.
Employability Librarian, Nottingham City Libraries.
Nottingham employment support organisations and charities.
James Reader, film-maker.
Outcomes
Adults benefiting from new perspectives and developing creative approaches to job search activities.
Adults finding out about library resources and activities to help with employability.
Adults discovering positive aspects about themselves and feeling more connected and confident.
Adults moving closer to and finding employment.
Professionally installed art exhibitions in three libraries in Nottingham.
Funding
Arts Council England
Nottingham City Council
Nottingham Contemporary
Link
https://lookup2015.wordpress.com
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