Tue, 07 Jan 2025 - published
Job Summary
Are you passionate about arts, culture, and education? Join the University of Bedfordshire as a Cultural Education Partnerships Officer. Funded by Arts Council England, you’ll work with schools, cultural organisations, and communities to create cultural education projects and networks.
Job Description
Funded by Arts Council England as part of a wider Place Partnerships project, the Cultural Education & Partnerships Officer will work collaboratively with schools, cultural organisations, and community groups, supporting the development of innovative commissions and networks that promote inclusive access to the arts.
Based within the University's Culture and Community Engagement Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping innovative programmes that ignite inspiration among young people and foster meaningful connections within the community. You will also contribute to a dynamic and collaborative project ecosystem, designed to support and nurture cultural and community initiatives, ensuring they flourish and make a lasting impact.
What you will do:
1. Lead and develop partnerships across education, arts, and community sectors.
2. Mentor and support creative practitioners to build and deliver cultural education commissions.
3. Advocate and embed cultural education into the broader Place Partnerships project.
4. Support the expansion of the Luton Creative Teachers' Network.
5. Champion diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in cultural education.
What we are looking for:
1. Proven experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
2. A strong understanding of the role of arts and culture in education.
3. A commitment to collaboration, community engagement, and inclusivity.
4. Experience mentoring and nurturing cultural practitioners to deliver cultural education projects.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our university's mission of transforming lives through education while driving the growth and impact of our cultural initiatives through the strategic support of Place Partnerships investment.
Interviews will be held on 12th February 2025 and will take place at the University of Bedfordshire's Luton Campus.
Job Title: Cultural Education and Partnerships Officer
Contact name: Emma Gill, Head of Culture & Community Engagement
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