Are you passionate about using your creative practice to spark meaningful conversations around identity, migration, and cultural heritage? Do you have ideas for transforming personal stories into powerful tools for storytelling through the tactile medium of clay? If so, we want to hear from you!

esea contemporary is seeking a creative practitioner or ceramic artist from a Hong Kong BN(O) background to lead a unique clay workshop tailored specifically for the BN(O) community.

This workshop will be part of Moving Forwards, Sideways, a workshop series designed to strengthen connections within the Hong Kong BN(O) community in Greater Manchester, while fostering ties with the broader local community.

We are looking for an artist-facilitator who can create a warm, welcoming space, enabling participants of all skill levels to collectively explore these themes through creative engagement. If you have a vision for a workshop that fosters creative explorations of cultural identity, relocation, or belonging through the medium of clay, we want to hear from you. We are especially keen to support emerging practitioners who are eager to showcase their talent, offering them the opportunity to collaborate with our experienced team and co-create something meaningful and impactful.

Who can apply

• Applicants must have Hong Kong BN(O) status
• Experience of working with clay
• Open to working with participants of all ages and ability levels
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of Cantonese is a plus.
• Must be able to lead a 2-hour workshop on 3 May 2025

What we offer

• An honorarium of £300
• Use of esea Studio to conduct the workshop for up to 25 participants
• A budget of up to £100 per workshop is allocated for participant materials
• Marketing and documentation of the workshop
• Curatorial support and organisational guidance

Application Deadline: 28 March 2025, 5pm GMT

Apply now! Registration form available here

Shortlisted applicants will be notified in the first week of April 2025 for a 20-minute interview. The final successful applicant will be announced on 10 April 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact programme@eseacontemporary.org

Salary: £41,000 pro rata (1-1.5 days a week depending on availability, 0.2-0.3 FTE, £8,200–£12,300), freelance considered

Duration: 1-year fixed term post (with possibility of extension)

Location: Manchester, UK (with possibility of hybrid work)

Hours of work: 1-1.5 days a week depending on availability

Reports to: Director, COO

Application deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with interviews conducted in person or online until the position is filled.

The Fundraising and Development Manager is a new and dynamic post playing a vital role in exploring creative and innovative approaches to fundraising across all areas of our work. The post-holder will be responsible for income generation through fundraising activities and strategic development of relationships to meet esea contemporary’s financial ambitions. Building and fostering key relationships with businesses, corporate and private donors, patrons, trusts and foundations, as well as public grant-making bodies is a key aspect of the role. You will work closely with the Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) to achieve esea contemporary's financial targets and secure sustainable funding and income sources that support the organisation's mission.

The post-holder will be responsible for generating income through fundraising activities and developing strategic relationships to support esea contemporary’s financial goals. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong track record in fundraising for organisational growth and sustainable income generation, though we also welcome those with transferable skills relevant to this role.

esea contemporary is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

For more information and to apply, please download the Application Pack and Equality Monitoring Form.