ACA is seeking an experienced creative practitioner to take the position of Lead Artist in its arts, research and educational programme entitled 'As Above So Below' that will run throughout 2016. Artist's fee £4000.

To mark its 20th year, ACA is delivering its ambitious new arts programme entitled 'As Above So Below.'

The context for this project stems from the insatiable human thirst for knowledge and the conditions of curiosity and ambition that prevent us from resting on what we see, understand and achieve in the belief that more is to be found beyond recognised horizons.  We constantly advance our ability to navigate and travel, scrutinizing expanding distances above our head and below our feet to evolve a better understanding of our relative position.

This project will bring together an exciting mix of artists, participants and a range of non-arts experts to consider man’s relationship with planet Earth through three main strands:

1.       Above: Dark Skies

Taking advantage of ACA’s location within a designated Dark Skies Site and the soon to be built observatory and planetarium facilities on ACA premises.

2.       Surface: The Skin of our Planet

Exploring the importance of being on and navigating the rotating orbiting sphere we call Earth, from our base in England’s highest village at the geographical centre of the UK.

3.   Below: Hollow Earth

Considering for example, the scientific extraction of minerals and riches, the technological advances that allow underground or undersea explorations, or the ancient concepts of subterranean mythology. 

We are seeking an exceptional artist to take on the role of Lead Artist in this project. 

Expectations of the lead artist will be:

-   to create a new body of work that engages with the brief and fulfills the artists own interests

-   to work with ACA curators to engage local and international artists and professional experts from other fields of relevant art/science subjects to cultivate a lively and dynamic pool of contributors to the project

-   to carry out holistic research across the project and to develop with ACA curators an educational programme (in the widest sense) with schools, universities and community across the project’s 3 strands.

The artist will be offered:

-    the opportunity to present new and existing work at conference, exhibition and via digital distribution

-    the opportunity to work with ACA curators to develop the programme

-    residential and studio facilities and full use of ACA's observatory facilities

-    a fee of £4000 for a minimum 8 weeks in residence

More information is available on ACA's website:

http://www.acart.org.uk/index.html

page http://www.acart.org.uk/acafundedresidencies.html

associated project:http://www.acart.org.uk/darksky.html