Opportunities
Assistant Producer - Kickstart Placement
This is a unique opportunity to gain real world practical experience of working for an established arts charity, with a busy and innovative programme team, a must for any art workers CV!
INTERVENTION THROUGH ART
East Street Arts secures better livelihoods for artists and our neighbours, while addressing the issue of economic and commercial decline in our towns and cities. We force positive interventions through art…
As leaders in the artist-led sector for almost 30 years we have empowered artists to be self-determined, take control, incite change and influence key decision-makers to improve lives and environments, locally, nationally and internationally.
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Explore our project work, opportunities and events to get involved.
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Discussions
Shifting Sands : England
Shifting Sands is a UK-wide research project investigating graduate preparedness for work in the Contemporary Art sector and the challenges they face in their first year post graduation.
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Artist support
Radical Structures
‘How does society need to change to compassionately support artists and communities more meaningfully?’
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Opportunities
Art Hostel Hospitality Assistants - Kickstart Placements
Successful candidates will assist the Art Hostel team with the day to day tasks involved in the smooth operation of the Art Hostel.
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Artist support
Radical Structures Roundtable
How does society need to change to compassionately support artists and communities more meaningfully?
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Artist support
Radical Structures Interviews
A major element of Radical Structures is the question: 'What do artists need to thrive?'
Our Projects
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Guild
Guild is East Street Arts support programme supporting and empowering artists to help them create more resilient and sustainable work via artists’ spaces.
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A City Less Grey
A City Less Grey is our on-going project that commissions artists working in public places.
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Placemaking
On-going strategic consultancy for culturally-led regeneration of towns and cities.
Studios
Looking for studio space?
Need a home for your artistic practice? Check out the permanent and temporary spaces we have in Leeds and nationwide...
Our artists
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Rufus Newall - Technician
My responsibilities involve building maintenance, DIY and art installation.
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Jade Montserrat
Award-winning artist Jade Montserrat creates work from her black diasporic perspective, living in the north of England.
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Haarlem Artspace
Haarlem Artspace from Wirksworth, Derbyshire champions rurally-based contemporary artists and creative practitioners, providing unique, flexible spaces for cultivating practice.
Our events
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Life Drawing in Leeds with Tessa Houghton
Led by professional artist and experienced art tutor Tessa Houghton, this is a fully tutored 6 week life drawing course for complete beginners or those wishing to enhance their skills.