Community Artist in Residence

We are excited to invite applications for two Community Artists in Residence to work with children, young people and families across Gloucester’s seven Children and Family Centres.

This is a unique opportunity for creative practitioners who believe everyone has a right to culture and creativity. Working closely with local communities, you will listen, learn and co‑create inspiring artistic activity that reflects what matters to families and neighbourhoods – helping to build confidence, connection and wellbeing through creativity.

We use the term artist in its broadest sense. You might be a visual artist, performer, storyteller, digital creative, craft practitioner or work across several disciplines. What matters most is your ability to work collaboratively, sensitively and imaginatively with diverse communities, and to place local people at the heart of what you create together.

The roles are part‑time, freelance (1.5 days per week) for one year, with a £7,500 fee plus a materials budget of approximately £2,500. The work is flexible and community‑based, with activity delivered both inside Children and Family Centres and in nearby neighbourhood spaces.

We’re keen to hear from creative practitioners who:

Find out more

If you’d like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact:

You can also book onto an information session to discuss the role in more detail:

Please book a slot by emailing Alex and Sarah.

To apply, you will need to:

Applications are submitted online, where you will upload all required documents. Please prepare the documents above before clicking apply at bottom of this page.  

If you would prefer to submit a paper copy or a video application, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to support this.

🗓 Application deadline: 29 May
🎤 Interviews: week commencing 15 June
📅 Start date: July (or as soon as possible by agreement)