Peterborough Presents
Job Summary
Job Description
Participatory / Youth Club Residency (Film / Moving Image)
Please note – this opportunity is with the brilliant Gladstone Connect Ltd, who have received Project Grant funding from Arts Council England to host a series of artist residencies at their centre. Peterborough Presents are supporting Gladstone Connect with recruiting artists & other creative support.
The aim is to work with our Friday youth group to co-create a new piece of work which will be unveiled as part of the Allama Iqbal celebrations in November 2026.
The artist will co-create their work with the local community, and respond to the themes of Allama Iqbal’s poetry.
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 23 August 2026.
Job Requirements
We would like the residency to be an active, participatory residency, where the artist will co-create a high quality piece, or pieces, involving Youth Connect members, and taking inspiration from the works of Allama Iqbal.
The young people voted on their favourite themes of Iqbal’s work. The top two themes they’d like to explore are nature and justice. Proposals can respond to one or both of these themes.
We are open to approaches and processes. We would like the end result to be showcased publicly between 5 – 10 November to be part of this year’s Allama Iqbal Festival Celebrations.
The artist will be supported by Centre Manager, Helen Walkinshaw, and additional support from Peterborough Presents Community Producer, Charley Genever.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Allama Iqbal Artist Residency: Youth Connect
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Film
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 23 Aug 2026
-
Location:
East
Job: Allama Iqbal Artist Residency: Youth Connect
Job: Allama Iqbal Artist Residency: Youth Connect
Organisation: Peterborough Presents
Postcode: PE1 2EL
Apply now
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (jobsinmedia.net) you saw this job posting.