Jobs & Call-outs
We are a small core team of employees that expands as projects require.
Our staff work predominantly from home for computer-based work, coming together for meetings and practical delivery as required.
Many of our projects require artists, producers, workshop leaders, designers and other freelance contractors to support us in delivering our work. Here we advertise any of our open calls to creatives for project-based roles.
Current Opportunities
Mural Artist
Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) has been commissioned by Bedford Borough Council to re-paint a mural on the subway/underpass between The Embankment and Aspects Leisure Park in Bedford town centre (what3words reference: gallons.punchy.nature).
There is currently a mural on two walls that depicts a riverside scene. This project will paint over the existing mural and extend a new design onto the ceiling, walls and entryways walls to the underpass (currently painted white).
The mural will be painted with support from local volunteers recruited through the Bedfordshire Youth Offending Service to help them to have ownership of the mural. These young people will also have the chance to have some advance painting workshops to learn painting techniques.
The painting will ideally take place in February 2025 (subject to weather and artist availability). Proposed delivery week commencing 3rd of February 2025. The project needs to be competed and evaluated by 31 March 2025.
We’d like this opportunity to go to a local artist (Bedfordshire) with experience and skill in designing and delivering large-scale exterior murals in public locations. We welcome artist collaboration.
The artist/s also needs to have experience of community engagement, especially young people and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
We are looking for someone able to design and paint a vibrant mural that could be abstract, multi-faceted and/or have themes that relate to nature and the environment. The design needs to enable others to be part of the process of painting the mural (e.g. it might use stencils or block colours that can be marked out by the artist but completed by other painters).
The project is funded by Bedford Borough Council and funding awarded by BLCF as part of the Safer Bedfordshire Community Fund.
Application deadline: 10am, Monday 30 December 2024
For more information and details of how to apply, download the full artist brief below.
Love Kempston Lightwalk Artist
We are looking for an exceptional artist specializing in public outdoor events to deliver between 5-10 temporary light sculptures/installations as part of a family-focused enchanted light walk.
We have no access to power so these structures would be solar or battery-operated.
The walk will be a small-scale event at dusk along the river in Kempston, Bedford. It will be first event of its kind in the area.
The ‘Love Kempston Light Walk’ is part of a project called River/ Flow/ Connect which aims to use a series of creative activities with the communities of Kempston to connect residents with the River Great Ouse on their doorstep.
The walk is approximately 40 minutes in length along the banks of the River Great Ouse between Kempston Mill (Mill Lane, Bedford, MK42 7FB) and Sanders Close (approx. MK42 8RX) – an area known as the Kempston Riverside Path. We expect the total event running time to be approximately 3 hours.
The selected artist would reference local knowledge and use the community research we have collected through our previous community workshops and events to inform the artworks. The artist will have significant experience in creating temporary artworks in the outdoors relating to the local environment, a passion for the river environment and community-engaged public art.
Application Process
Candidates wishing to apply should submit an outline proposal of no more than 2 sides of A4 explaining how they will respond to the brief and outlining the following:
- Their relevant experience.
- Examples of previous work or links to these online.
- How they will approach the brief (ideas do not need to be worked up in detail but we need to understand the type of work that’s likely to be created).
We will obtain references from the successful candidate before appointment.
Artists are welcome to supply this information in video or audio format (no longer than 5 minutes) if they prefer. If you require any other support to apply, please contact us to discuss how we can support your application.
For informal enquiries, please email our Programme Producer, Ami Aubrey, amia@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk before the 31st December 2024.
We welcome joint applications or applications from artist collectives.
Deadline for applications 11.00am Thursday 16th January 2025
Please submit applications to: office@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk
For more information and details of how to apply, download the full Recruitment Pack below.
Work with us
We encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join us and develop our working practice.
We are especially keen to hear from people that will diversify our existing staff team and reflect the diverse communities in which we work. You can read about our current vacancies on this page.
We also operate a Talent Bank of individuals interested in working with us. If there isn’t an opportunity for you now, but you’d like us to bear you in mind for the future, get in touch and introduce yourself at office@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk
If you are a creative who would like to be considered for future calls and want to introduce yourself or your work, feel free to reach out to us and tell us about yourself at info@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk.
Find out more about us on our team page.