Freelance Artist Commission: ‘Water and Wellbeing’ Mural Artist and Workshop Facilitator

Level Centre


  • Job Title: Freelance Artist Commission: ‘Water and Wellbeing’ Mural Artist and Workshop Facilitator
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025

  • Location:

    East Midlands

Job Summary

We’re seeking a talented and compassionate mural artist to collaborate with LEVEL Youth Collective (our creative group for young people who are neurodivergent, are autistic and/or have ADHD), on an exciting mural project exploring the heritage theme of ‘Water and Wellbeing’ in Derbyshire.

Job Description

This project will create a durable outdoor mural for the exterior of LEVEL Centre’s art block, within our newly opened Biodiverse Sensory garden which is open to the wider community. It must be suitable for all ages and abilities to appreciate and enjoy. The mural will be an expression of creativity, inclusivity, and exploration of local and regional history.

The mural artist will design and deliver workshops working with young people aged 13 – 18 years from LEVEL’s Youth Collective to understand their heritage learning, and collectively agree on what should feature in the final design, interpreting their responses. Everyone will have the opportunity to contribute to the mural install. The mural will be displayed at LEVEL Centre and form part of the two year ‘Water and Wellbeing’ project’s legacy, kindly funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Objectives:

The primary objectives of the mural project are to:

  • Create an inspiring and visually captivating mural that celebrates the heritage theme of water and its connection to wellbeing in Derbyshire.
  • Provide an opportunity for young people who are autistic and/or neurodivergent to engage in a meaningful collaboration, fostering a sense of ownership and pride.
  • Create a durable mural which can withstand harsh weather conditions for the exterior of LEVEL Centre’s art block which has a curved brick wall.
  • Be an expression of creativity, inclusivity, and exploration of local and regional history.
  • Promote awareness and understanding of neurodiversity and the importance of inclusivity in public art and heritage projects.
  • Encourage a sense of unity and connection between young participants and the broader community through art, heritage and storytelling.
  • Work with young people to produce a collective Water and Wellbeing mural design
  • Collaborate with LEVEL Centre
  • Be part of an evaluation process assessing the impact and effectiveness of the mural in achieving its objectives

Job Requirements

Agreement: The project will run from September – November 2025.

Freelance Fee: Artist fee £1,500 inc. VAT / Materials budget to be agreed.

Hours: The freelancer will allocate the time they require to complete and fulfil this agreement. Onsite hours to be discussed and scheduled with LEVEL Centre.

Location: This is a hybrid role. The freelancer will work remotely and on site at LEVEL Centre in Rowsley, Derbyshire, DE4 2EL.

LEVEL Centre: LEVEL Centre is a contemporary Arts Venue. The core business hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. Youth Collective meet on Monday evenings (from 5pm-6:30pm) through term time. They may be available for daytime sessions during the half term holidays.

How to Apply

-Please complete the application form
-Submit an initial concept proposal for the mural centred around the theme of Water and Wellbeing, a brief outline of your approach to inclusivity, and working with young autistic and neurodivergent individuals. Include links to or examples of previous work.
-Upload your CV including two referees.
-Complete the equal opportunities monitoring form (optional). We positively encourage people with disabilities or from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply to join our teams as they are under-represented within Level Centre’s workforce
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We are happy to accept your submission in the following formats:
-Concept proposal that is no more than 2 sides of A4
-Video submission that is no longer than 5 minutes – BSL, Makaton or spoken
-Audio submission as an MP3 or WAV file, that is no longer than 5 minutes.

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