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Green Heart Partnership and the University of Hertfordshire will be offering opportunities for emerging artists to gain first hand experience of interdisciplinary practice in the public realm through ‘shadowing’ Green Heart Partnership projects.

Collaborative practice at Gunpowder Park

On 20 May 2008 during the seminar Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice within the Natural and Built Environment: Case Studies and Future Opportunities artists Simon Lee Dicker, Michael Pinsky and Karen Lois Whiteread presented their inspiring experience of working in collaborative projects in the public realm. The University of Herts students were then introduced to the wide range of opportunities for artists practicing in the natural and built environment.

For more information email info@greenheartpartnership.org

Green Heart Partnership is looking for creative practitioners/artists who can demonstrate the use of innovative models for community engagement and public consultation.

Green Heart Partnership is working with all of the Hertfordshire local authorities to develop new models of creative cross-departmental working practice. Supported in partnership with the Arts Council England, East, this initiative is pairing the arts with the environment and capital development departments to explore how creative-led collaborations can assist in creating more engaging, appealing and environmentally sustainable communities.

We are looking for artists who are interested in:

Developing innovative methods
Creating high-quality end products
Collaborating with professionals outside the arts
Identifying the creativity and value in others
Reaching the marganilised members of the community

GHP is a forward-thinking initiative supporting individuals and teams who challenge existing practise to work towards a joined-up approach that equally values the process and the end product. GHP considers that ‘art’ is a part of how we address our public realm, and not solely an isolated portion of the physical environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to engage as an integral part of this country’s largest supporter of the arts: local government.

Projects take place throughout different councils of Hertfordshire.

Send cover letter explaining your interest and describing your most innovative practise in this arena to date, and a CV demonstrating your experience and diversity in this realm and at least one reference from a project manager or director. Please also send the resulting documentation of the project [e.g. website address, booklet, film, images, etc] where possible.

Please include existing committed dates on your CV or in the body of your letter. We shall forward more detailed briefs as appropriate projects arise.

Send to:

Nicola Paddick, Project Manager, Landscape+Arts Network Services

nicola@gunpowderpark.org, 01992 762 128

at Gunpowder Park, The Field Station, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3GP

We are interested in greater diversity of the applicants: culture/ethnicity, media or approach.

Steering Group / Working Group members

Working and Steering Group members. We are presently recruiting Steering Group and Working Group members. We are looking for committed individuals to sit on the GHP Steering Group and Working Group and contribute their strategic vision and local knowledge. For more information and to express your interest please contact Nicola Paddick, Project Manager
nicola@gunpowderpark.org