Amy Johnson Festival Opportunity We are seeking - 3 Programme Leads

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1 1 July 6 September 2016 Amy Johnson Festival Opportunity We are seeking - 3 Programme Leads With just five months before the Amy Johnson Festival kicks off in Hull there is still much to do. We are now looking to appoint a team of freelance Programme Leads to work alongside the existing festival team. These are very much hands on roles, developing, securing, managing and delivering our existing programme commitments with some scope to initiate new content ideas. We have three openings for Programme Leads in: Outdoor Arts Performing Arts Digital Arts The positions are all part-time freelance appointments on a fixed fee of 6,000 which is based on our assessment of the time demands of these roles. The contracts will start as soon as possible and run through to the end of the festival on 6 September Background and Context 2016 is the 75th anniversary of the death of Amy Johnson, Hull's aviation heroine. Born in Hull in 1903, Amy Johnson CBE was one of the most influential and inspirational women of the twentieth century. She was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia and set a string of other records throughout her career. Amy Johnson Festival (AJF) will mark this anniversary and celebrate Amy s life, achievements and legacy with an ambitious programme of the arts and engineering sciences appealing to all interests and ages. The aims of Amy Johnson Festival are: To raise awareness of Amy Johnson s achievements as an aviator, as an engineer and as a woman of her time To provide opportunities for new art to be created, inspired by Amy and the wider festival themes To encourage young women to consider engineering and the sciences as career choices through the presentation of positive role models and creative projects which explore technical, digital or mechanical ideas and applications To introduce new audiences to great art and cultural events To place Hull in an international context To help set the scene for Hull UK City of Culture 2017

2 Programme planning is in its advanced stages although there is still much to tie down, both with regards to our own events and those of partner organisations. Whilst some funding has now been secured, this is an on-going task, led by the Festival Director and Amy Johnson Festival Board members. Our major public art project, A Moth for Amy, has its own dedicated Project Manager in Clare Huby and Living Amy is managed by Glynis Charlton. A summary of our programme aspirations is set out at Appendix 1 and there is more information on our website - Programme Lead Responsibilities The main activities of programme leads will be to work with the Festival Director and project managers to: Secure existing programme elements with artists or partners Secure venues or locations for activities Develop production or event content with artists and partners if required Project manage all aspects of the assigned programme Feed in to programme ideas and lead as appropriate Support or lead on fund-raising for additional programme elements Develop and maintain creative and programme partnerships Support the delivery of our audience development and engagement plan through the programming Ensure delivery of all activities within budgets Liaise with artists and partners to provide information for marketing, PR, programme copy and documentation. A list of the programme elements currently allocated to each Programme Lead area is shown in Appendix 2 Programme Lead Qualities We are looking for freelancers who: Are excited by the aims and the themes of the Amy Johnson Festival (see our website for these Have substantial experience in programming, curating and managing a range of arts events in their specialist artform areas Can evidence their programme management skills through a successful track record of relevant cultural events Can devise and manage budgets and work efficiently and cost effectively Have strong artists networks in Hull and East Yorkshire. Are willing to work flexibly, as part of a team, and to provide support and assistance to other team members during the festival

3 How to apply If you would like to be considered for one of these positions, please the following: A letter stating the role you are applying for, setting out your interest in the post, how you meet our requirements and your relevant skills and experience. The name and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be a recent employer who knows your work An up to date CV Confirmation of your available start date The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 29 February Shortlisted applicants will be advised on Wednesday 2 March Interviews will be held w/c Monday 7 March. For further information or to have an informal discussion about any of these positions, please contact: Rick Welton, Festival Director, , Rick@amyjohnsonfestival.co.uk Please send your application by to: Rick@amyjohnsonfestival.co.uk Please see our website for full details of the Amy Johnson Festival

4 Appendix 1 Full Programme in development - as at 1 February 2016 PROGRAMME STRAND ARTS CORE EVENTS Detail Engineered Curated exhibition of new commissions and loaned works exploring the theme of the artist as engineer, the engineer as artist, from da Vinci s flight and wind experimental machines to Dobrowolski s contemporary manifestations. Location, Trinity House s Zebedee s Square. A Moth for Amy Mass participation project artist decorated moths worldwide. Digital engagement, Smart phone apps, QR Codes. Sculptor, Saffron Waghorn. Flightpath New music suite composed and produced by Laurence Rugg inspired by the musics of the countries over which Amy flew on her journey to Australia. Propeller Small commissions scheme for Hull and East Riding based artists in all disciplines responding to the festival themes. Altitude Urban Playground Team parkour theatre, new commission, with participatory workshops. Far Horizons International Artists Kite Weekend Led by Pauline Taylor, Infinite Arts, plus kite-making workshops. Beverley Racecourse Living Amy Open commissions for new children s stories inspired by Amy Johnson s life inspirational short stories / animations / graphic stories, in association with Hull Libraries with an interactive Amy using VR Oculus Rift technologies. De Flucht Site-specific outdoor performance by Dutch company, Prins te Paard reconstructing final mission of an allied bomber in World War II The Moth Effect Chain Reaction project for trainee engineers with University Technical Colleges, Humber Engineering Training Association, engineering companies. Cross Borders New music collaboration with telematic facilitated performance in Hull and Soran, Kurdistan (one of a wider range of artistic collaborations and exchanges being explored with locations on Amy s route to Australia). Take:Off (working title) Theatre/sound/video performance work commissioned from Ensemble 52

5 ARTS PARTNER EVENTS HERITAGE EVENTS ENGINEERING Freedom Festival / Yorkshire Festival Additional programme elements under discussion with both festivals which book-end the AJF 75 second films open submissions curated by Kerry Baldry Monarchs - Sound and visual installation by Rob MacKay on migratory Monarch butterflies, part of University of Hull research project WingScan artist in residence at School of Engineering, University of Hull, research project into dragonfly flight mechanics Moth Art Pram Parade A Hessle Road tradition re-conceived for AJF by Hull Carnival Arts and Hull Scrapstore Film Programme Feature and archival programmes curated by Hull Independent Cinema Project. Short films festival awards on AJF themes Contemporary Dance Dance Development Programme with Hull Dance and Hull College School of Performing Arts Flying Solo Spin-Off Theatre production of a play by Honor Pallant Amy s Contemporaries - Visual Art of 30s University of Hull Art Gallery Aviatrix Photographic and archive exhibition with Hull History Centre, University of Hull and Hull Daily Mail over two venues, Hull History Centre and University of Hull Brynmor Jones Library Exhibition Hall Amy Johnson on-line archive links to and extending the Aviatrix exhibition, portal to dispersed and distributed archives elsewhere, with Hull School of Art & Design Amy Johnson Bronze Statue Joint commission with Herne Bay Amy Johnson Project to be located in new Amy Johnson Square associated with Keepmoat Hawthorn Avenue Housing Development, close to her birthplace. A Song for Amy Kerrin Tatman, singer/songwriter and friends in concert Royal Aeronautical Society (Women in Aviation and Aerospace Committee) Annual Amy Johnson Lecture to be held in Hull as part of AJF with guest lecturer Engineering Professors Council Annual Conference to be held in Hull as part of AJF Artists and Engineers in Residence Programme University of Hull School of Engineering, BAE Systems, Farnborough Archive

6 EDUCATION OTHER UK LOCATIONS NEW IDEAS BEING EXPLORED Hull School of Art & Design projects 30s Fashion Design, Costume design for Amy s Last Dive. Interactive Games Design flight to Australia A Cloud of Moths - cardboard Gipsy Moth bi-plane for schools installation project The Colours of Music Spin-Off Theatre performance for Children with Special Needs using the gamelan and shadow work to illustrate aspects of Amy s flight The Moth who was Afraid of the Light Children s play by Spin-Off Theatre Broad schools based learning programme Organized with Hull Heritage Learning Services / University of Hull to include Junior Amy Johnson Lecture Schools workbooks with Desktop Moths (covering physics of flight, creative engineering, insect life-cycles) Sewerby Hall, Bridlington Full programme being developed by ERYC staff Herne Bay, North Kent Collaborations and touring programmes Joint statue installation. Croydon Airport Condensed Aviatrix Exhibition to tour Science Museum, London Collaborations being investigated (current home of Amy s Gipsy Moth, Jason ) Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington Yorkshire Gliding Club Amy flew Slingsby Kirby Kite glider fromsutton Bank University of Sheffield possible exhibition and moth location? Maker Faire Inventors stalls and workshops Oresome Gallery partnership Drone Commission project / Drone Workshop with Sarah Allen of Lakes Alive

7 Appendix 2 Programme Leads Indicative Project Distribution All leads will also manage any projects commissioned made through the Propeller Open Commissions scheme. Outdoor Arts Far Horizons International Artists Kite Weekend Led by Pauline Taylor, Infinite Arts, plus kite-making workshops. Beverley Racecourse De Flucht Site-specific outdoor performance by Dutch company, Prins te Paard reconstructing final mission of an allied bomber in World War II (subject to funding) Altitude Urban Playground Team parkour theatre, new commission, with participatory workshops. Moth Effect Chain Reaction project for trainee engineers with University Technical Colleges, Humber Engineering Training Association, engineering companies. Moth Art Pram Parade A Hessle Road tradition re-conceived for AJF by Hull Carnival Arts and Hull Scrapstore Performing Arts Take Off Theatre/sound/video performance work commissioned from Ensemble 52 in development and subject to funding Flight path New music suite composed and produced by Laurence Rugg inspired by the musics of the countries over which Amy flew on her journey to Australia. Cross Borders New music collaboration with telematic facilitated performance in Hull and Soran, Kurdistan (one of a wider range of artistic collaborations and exchanges being explored with locations on Amy s route to Australia). Contemporary Dance Dance Development Programme possible partners: Hull Dance, Hull College School of Performing Arts, Jo Ashbridge

8 Digital Arts Amy Johnson on-line archive Links to and extending the Aviatrix exhibition, portal to dispersed and distributed archives elsewhere, with Hull School of Art & Design A Moth for Amy Digital Elements Working in partnership with the Moth Project Manager and Marketing/PR lead to maximise the potential of audience and sponsor digital engagement with the moths. Living Amy Digital Elements Working in partnership with the Living Amy Project Manager to provide digital expertise, extending the digital reach of the festival, initiating additional digital arts activity. 75 second films Open submissions curated by Kerry Baldry Film Programme Feature and archival programmes curated by Hull Independent Cinema Project.

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