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Lead Artist for A Water Vole Trail to Winnall Moors

Salary: Budget £35,000 - The budget will pay for the lead artist’s time, materials, installations and subcontracts with other artists, sculptors or contractors, where required

Closing date: Monday 3rd September 2012

Location: Winnall Moors, Winchester

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust wish to appoint a lead artist to develop an interpretive trail between Winchester city centre and the public area of Winnall Moors Wildlife Reserve. Community arts interpretation is part of a wider restoration project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust wish to appoint a lead artist to develop an interpretive trail between Winchester city centre and the public area of Winnall Moors Wildlife Reserve. Community arts interpretation is part of a wider restoration project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Aim of the job:

The lead artist will be required to: Oversee the design and development of a water vole themed interpretive trail passing from Abbey Gardens in Winchester City centre, to the National Trust’s City Mill and finishing at Winnall Moors Wildlife Reserve

Where required, select suitable contractors/artists to produce:

  • Tactile interpretation at ‘gateway’ locations along the river
  • Waymarking - innovative small to medium-sized installations forming a self-guided trail along the trail
  • Materials to be sustainably sourced
  • Produce an accompanying trail guide
  • Develop brief for themed special event associated with the launch of the trail and celebration for the completion of the HLF project at Winnall Moors
  • Job Details

Project timetable – September 2012 to June 2013

http://www.hwt.org.uk/pages/winnall-moors-2.html

How to apply:

Artists wishing to be considered for this contract should submit the following by 3rd September

  • Covering letter outlining relevant experience & responsibilities. Based on the information provided applicants should describe some ideas for the development of this trail
  • C.V with references
  • Printed or digital images of work relevant to this project

Downloads

FilenameFile size
120618 Brief for water vole traill MdR.pdf470.99 KB

Contact details:

Martin de Retuerto, Winnall Moors Project Manager

MartinDR@hwt.org.uk