Arteffact Manager / Rheolydd Arteffact

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BackgroundArteffact is the project name for a partnership of museum and archives across north Wales working together to use historic collections and exhibitions to inspire creativity and self-expression to promote better mental health.Arteffact helps people suffering from depression and other forms of negative mental health to begin to feel better about themselves and to start making positive changes in their lives. It does this by engaging professional artists to run creative activities in museums or galleries, providing a supportive way to engage with culture and heritage. The absorbing art activities, the stimulating settings, the social interaction and the connection to the stories and lives of others all help to achieve this positive impact.Arteffact is also a unique way of opening up museums and galleries for groups of people who may never have thought that such places had anything for them. It is a partnership between museums, galleries, archives and community art services in north Wales that collaborate to deliver positive creative experiences for people with mental health needs. Our courses of art workshops are inspired by the artefacts and records held in the museum and archive collections.PurposeThis scope of post is fairly wide-ranging and requires the experience and ability to confidently work comfortably at a senior level as well as directly with project participants. One of the key aims of this role is to promote the Arteffact project at all levels within the health sector – from people working at strategic and managerial level to individuals accessing mental health services. The Arteffact Manager is the first point of contact most people will have with the Arteffact project; creating a positive and well-informed impression is essential.You will provide an all-important link between the participating venues, the artists delivering the workshops, the referring agencies and the individuals taking part. Your role is to ensure that the project is well co-ordinated, including managing information, bookings, workshop timetables and next step opportunities. You also have responsibility for setting up and overseeing appropriate front-end and summative evaluation methods, providing verbal and written reports to the project Steering Group, and a major written report for funders.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=22288.