Age Concern Durham County

TEXT TILES PROJECT

Request for Artist Proposals

Budget £3,500 (to include all artists fees, materials and travel)

Age Concern Durham County are seeking to commission a professional textiles artist to work with marginalised older adults to aid consultation work on using Information & Communication Technology (ICT). The aim is to create a display textile piece which reflects the opinions of the group including fears and aspirations. The artist will work with up to four separate groups of 6-10 participants in half day sessions over approximately a 4 - 6 week period between October – November 2010.

We welcome proposals from artists with good facilitation skills and experience of working in the community with older adults who may have sensory impairment, mental health problems such as depression or low confidence.

A detailed description of the project is available on http://www.ageconcern-durham.org.uk/Vacancies/Vacancies.asp or contact Christine Wood, Development Manager, Age Concern House, 7 Atherton Street, Durham, DH1 4DJ Tel: 0191 3740934 E: christine.wood@ageconcern-durham.org.uk

Artists are requested to submit a short proposal supported by examples of your work. 

The deadline for proposals is close of business on Friday 3rd September 2010

Interviews will take place w/c 20th September 2010

This project is funded with support from Capacitybuilders

Artists Brief Information Pack

Age Concern Durham County are building up a bank of exercise to music tutors to help deliver the 2010 Ageing Well Programme in Wear Valley and Teesdale.  Ageing Well includes a variety of physical activities to support anyone 50+ in enjoying the benefits of not only getting together but also helping to improve their health and well being.

Age Concern Durham County would also welcome volunteers who would be interested in looking at the opportunities offered by exercise to music training, healthy eating and sharing their skills and knowledge to support other social activities, for example information talks, nostalgia sessions or short walks in local communities. Not only would you be making a valuable contribution to the quality of life of older people but also enhancing your own skills and experience.

If you enjoy working with older people and would like more details of our activities please contact Pam Thirlaway, Manager, South Area Office, Age Concern Durham County, 31 Rosewood Grange, Chilton, Ferryhill, County Durham DL17 0JR. T.01388 720064, email: southarea@ageconcern-durham.org.uk.