Facilitators for Culture Start

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome submissions from artists, creative practitioners and organisations who:

• Are based in Sunderland / the North East of England
• Have expertise in a creative or artistic practice (e.g. visual arts, music, drama, dance, writing, digital arts, etc.)
• Have experience working with young people aged 5-19 or up to 25 with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities)
• Are skilled in facilitating engaging, inclusive, and accessible group sessions

What We’re Looking For

One-off Creative Sessions

We are looking for engaging workshops of 1.5 – 2hrs in length, suitable for groups of approximately 15 – 20 participants. Workshops must be age-appropriate for one of our three cohorts:

1. • • Ages 5-11
     • Ages 12-18
     • Mixed ages, SEND and/or disabilities

These sessions should spark creativity, be fun, build confidence and foster connection among participants.

Creative Projects (one session per week, over 4-6 weeks)

We are interested in projects designed to run weekly over 4-6 weeks, focusing on the development of creative skills and group participation in an artistic practice. Projects should be suitable for groups of up to 20 children in the following age ranges:

1. • • Ages 7-11
     • Ages 12-18

Our groups are mixed ability, so projects should:

1. • • Encourage inclusion for all participants
     • Deliver artistic outcomes that satisfy various levels of creative potential

Sessions will be delivered in community settings across Sunderland and are supported with an additional Culture Start staff member.

Why Work with Us?

This is an opportunity to:

• Make a positive difference in the lives of young people facing challenging circumstances.
• Showcase your creative skills with new audiences
• Develop your creative practice and learning
• Be part of an ambitious programme that celebrates creativity and community.