Opportunity
Helium Arts: Artists Sarah Fuller and Ashleigh Ellis 2023.
Helium Arts, the national children’s arts and health organisation, is seeking to employ a professional, multi-disciplinary visual artist with a strong collaborative and inclusive arts practice to support delivery of their Creative Health Programme in Dublin.
The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of arts and health practice, knowledge of working with underserved and vulnerable communities, possess strong administration and relationship building skills, and have the ability to produce an annual, high quality, collaborative artwork.
This position is part-time, 28 hours a week, for 18 months (with possibility of extension), working across outpatients and in community settings, based in Dublin City.
The role is due to begin on 20 November 2023 with induction and training. Workshop facilitation with children will begin in the New Year. Training and continued professional development, including supervision and support will be provided throughout employment.
Deadline for applications: Thursday, 2 November 2023, at 5pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview online and then attend a selection workshop in person the following week.
Application process
Please request a full job description and information on the application process by emailing hr@helium.ie with DUBLIN ARTIST in the subject line.
Helium Arts is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications from all sections of the community under all ten grounds as set out in their Equality Commitment Policy.
Helium Arts’ Policy on Artists Pay and Conditions:
https://helium.ie/assets/uploads/2023/03/Helium-Arts-Policy-on-Artists-Pay-and-Conditions_Approved-by-the-Board-25th-April-2022.pdf
Helium Arts
Helium Arts is the national children’s arts and health charity, developing the creativity of children living with long-term conditions to support wellbeing including their social connections, self-esteem, and sense of agency. The children and young people we work with include those with disabilities, lifelong physical health conditions and those from migrant and refugee backgrounds. www.helium.ie
