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East Street Arts
East Street Arts (ESA) is a visual arts organisation based in Leeds and was set up in 1993 by artists to support visual artists develop their work and their careers. It is committed to critical programming of projects and events, a holistic approach to professional development for individual artists, and a strong involvement in the art sector regionally and nationally, realised through its Critical Programme, Artist Development, and Advocacy and Infrastructure. The Critical Programme encapsulates critical debate, exhibitions, collaborations and interventions. These largely inform ESA's Artist Development and contextualises the production of art within various markets, both real and imagined. The Artist Development Programme continues this mission, offering a range of bespoke, managed workspaces, specialist equipment and facilities and access to information, advice and contacts. Artist Development includes mentoring, training sessions, portfolio development, visiting artist talks and presentations. Artists working with ESA are offered a platform for discussion, community, exchange and involvement in order to foster their practice and develop professional skills within the visual art field. ESA is also involved in Advocacy and Infrastructure development regionally and nationally. This includes being involved in strategic developments for the visual arts such as being a member of the steering group for VARU (visual arts research unit) which will provide artists, their advocates and policy makers with research evidence about social and economic contribution they make to society. Locally, ESA is a steering group member of Leeds Visual Arts Forum, a board member of Leeds Arts Partnership and is a co-founder of Situation Leeds.
Leeds, UK
Compass Late [ 26 September 2011 ]
Compass Late takes place on Friday 25 November, on the opening night of the Compass Festival of Live Art. It will be a platform for regional artists in which they can try out new performance ideas at their earliest stages in front of a supportive national audience.The event will also be a welcoming point for artists, producers, programmers and others involved in Live Art from across the UK. Read full listing…
Enterprise Development Manager [ 31 August 2009 ]
We want someone in this role who will engage with artists, curators and other creative practitioners in the Chapeltown area of Leeds, to develop and build their businesses and develop a structure and knowledge base that will support this. Read full listing…
Inspire MA (RCA) Curating Contemporary Art [ 13 July 2009 ]
East Street Arts (ESA) are hosting one of two Inspire Fellowship Programmes, a work-based accredited MA programme designed to provide comprehensive professional training for aspiring curators from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. If you're passionate about contemporary art and want to take a fresh look at the relationship between art, artists and visual culture this could be for you. Read full listing…
Programme Manager [ 24 April 2009 ]
**East Street Arts (ESA) Job Opportunity** Programme Manager c. '25k (0.8 fte - '20k) The key purpose of this post is to develop and deliver ESA contemporary arts programme, involving research, curatorial and content development, project management and partnership building. Read full listing…
Volunteer archivists [ 1 November 2008 ]
Volunteers needed to help scan and sort through East Street Arts’ extensive archive material, including documents, articles, leaflets and photographs from past ESA events and activities. Read full listing…