| Employment Agency: Introduction
Artsource provides a matching service for artists and clients via its Employment Agency.
Based at the King St Arts Centre, the Agency channels real jobs and income to Artsource Plus + Max members.
In 2008 Artsource filtered employment opportunities to Western Australian artists valued at over $15million. The Artsource Employment Agency now represents over 550 artists on our database, and has built an advocacy image library of 7,000 images.
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the Statistics
Clients are able to source artists for specialised commissions and to develop projects through the Employment Agency and Artsource's consultancy services.
Regular clients include Local Government, Redevelopment Authorities, developers, architects, landscape architects, urban and interior designers, town planners and individuals.
Opportunities include commissions in public and percent for art projects; purchases, contract work, residencies, teaching and other employment.
For Clients: See Client
Services for details on artsource Consultancy
For Artists: Employment opportunities,
including art awards with prize money in excess of $5,000,
are dispatched weekly or sooner to eligible artist members
via email, the artsource +mail.
Artists must be artsource PLUS or MAX members to receive
this service.
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here for Artsource Memberships
State Government Percent for Art Projects
are advertised through the Artsource +mail
and on this web site. Click
here.
All artists and Artsource members interested in child-related work, both paid and voluntary, e.g. in schools and community groups, should apply for a 'Working With Children Card'. A 'Working with Children Check' is a comprehensive criminal record check for certain people working with children in Western Australia. Application forms are available at Australia Post outlets and must be lodged in person, so that proof of identity can be checked and a photograph taken. Click here for info.
Contact:
Beverley Iles
Manager, Consultancy and Employment
Tel: 08 9226 2122
beverley@artsource.net.au
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Employment Agency tips
To achieve a good experience and a successful outcome when engaging artists to work with in the team some conditions are recommended.
Clarity It works best when the artist and the other professionals involved are clear about what the artists role is and what they are expected to do.
Timely appointment If the artist is to contribute effectively to planning and developing a project, they have to be in place early.
Management Capacity has to be built in to the project to ensure that the artist involvement is managed and supported.
Remuneration If artists are expected to contribute in like manner to other professionals they should be accordingly properly paid
Support A facilitated peer group network of artists working in such situations would be beneficial to the success of projects. Organisations receiving the input of artists also need support, particularly when this is breaking new ground.
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