Deadline Friday 29th November – Apply now!
CPP Hounslow are developing a creative project that will explore the stories of businesses along Hounslow High Street, culminating in an art trail and exhibition in March 2025. The art trail and exhibitions will form a creative response to the stories – past, present and future – of Hounslow High Street, it’s businesses and the communities that use it.
CPP Hounslow are looking to recruit up to four Story Collectors. The Story Collectors will play a vital role in the project by:
- Engaging with business owners to tell them about the project and record their stories
- Photographing the High Street’s communities, spaces and businesses
- Researching potential spaces and businesses to participate in the art trail
They will be supported by the project’s Volunteer Coordinator and Hounslow CPP Visual Arts Producer and will be provided with any training and resources needed to complete the project They will also work collaboratively with the commissioned artist, who will respond to the stories gathered.
We are looking for people who are:
- Passionate about Hounslow, its diverse communities and unique cultural landscape.
- Proactive and self motivated
- Excited by the opportunity to engage with business owners and members of the public and listen to their stories
- Interested in photography (although experience is not necessary!)
- Reliable and committed to the delivery schedule.
Benefits:
• Be part of an exciting, community-focused arts project.
• Gain valuable experience in working with an artist and developing a high profile project supported by CPP Hounslow and Hounslow Council.
• Help uncover and preserve the stories of local businesses and contribute to a lasting community art project.
Whilst this is an unpaid role, story collectors will be compensated with a voucher of their choice at a value of £200.
Deadline Friday 29th November – Apply now!
Please note that we will be filling these roles on a rolling basis, after which we will add expressions of interest to a waiting list.
Full brief available to view and download here.
CPP Hounslow 