This mural commission is focused around the Rainton Meadows Nature Park strand of the project. The artist will work with the Rainton Meadows Conservation Rangers (14-18-year-olds), the Durham Wildlife Trust team, the Rainton community and the Green Spaces, Shared Places team to collaboratively design and install a mural on an outdoor structure or structures at Rainton Meadows. When the Green Spaces, Shared Places touring exhibition tours to Sunderland in March 2027, Rainton Meadows will be part of the exhibition trail. The indoor exhibition will be installed at Houghton Library and outdoor exhibition content will be placed throughout Rainton Meadows in the form of listening posts/seating where oral histories will be installed. It is envisioned that audiences will be encouraged to start their engagement with the exhibition at either Houghton Library or Rainton Meadows and using interactive content be guided between the two sites to fully explore the exhibition. Additionally, a film we have commissioned will also be installed at Rainton Meadows in a permanent structure already installed at the site, The Den. The Den is a shipping container structure that was installed several years ago and is used for a variety of activities, with a particular focus on children and young people. It is hoped that in engaging the Rainton Meadows Conservation Rangers (14-18-year-olds) as part of this mural project, they will feel a sense of ownership over the structure. This commission is to design and install mural work on the outside of the Den and potentially the fencing surrounding the small deck. The mural work should be installed on the front aspect of the Den structure only as the sides are not accessible to the public. Essential Strong understanding of co-creation Desirable Experience of producing outdoor mural projects in rural areas Build trust and sustained engagement with existing and new participant groups and partners in the Green Spaces, Shared Places project Develop creative ideas with participants, linked to project themes and if appropriate, museum collections Plan, manage and track project delivery to meet outcomes and timelines Support the management of project budgets and reporting Document activities with photographs and contribute to internal and external evaluation Follow the Going Places evaluation framework and support youth-led evaluation Provide regular progress reports and maintain records of outputs Work with Sunderland Culture's marketing team to provide PR, social media and website content Capture co-created outcomes for wider sharing Adhere to Sunderland Culture's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Safeguarding, and Health & Safety policies Conduct risk assessments Your application should include the following in a single PDF document or video/audio statement (max. 5 minutes): CV Please to [email protected]Job Summary
Job Description
Job Requirements
Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills
Experience of creating interesting, thought-provoking and professionally produced outdoor murals using weather-appropriate materials
Confidence working collaboratively with institutions, partners and artists
Ability to manage documentation, reporting and evaluation
Experience with safeguarding, risk assessment and inclusive practice
Current Enhanced DBS and Public Liability Insurance
A full, clean driving license and access to a vehicleJob Responsibilities
Contribute to feedback mechanisms, case studies and formal evaluationUseful Links
How to Apply
covering letter (max. 500 words)
creative proposal on how you would approach the role (max. 500 words)
a detailed breakdown of how you would use the £3000 budget (including travel and VAT if applicable)
two references