[{"text_idx": "#000000", "text": "GS Artists Swansea is looking for a creative practitioner to work with both itself and National Waterfront Museum, Swansea on a two year project- Perspective(s)"}, {"text_idx": "#000001", "text": "Perspective(s) is a new collaboration between the Arts Council of Wales and Amgueddfa Cymru, supporting seven visual arts organisations to work with seven creative practitioners, over 2 years, in partnership with one of seven Amgueddfa Cymru museums across Wales."}, {"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "Perspective(s) is designed to bring about a step change in how the visual arts and heritage sector reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of our society."}, {"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "If you are a creative practitioner from a culturally or ethnically diverse background read more below-"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "Perspective(s) is a new collaboration between the Arts Council of Wales and Amgueddfa Cymru \u2013 Museum Wales, which seeks to bring about a step change on how the visual arts and heritage sector reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of our society."}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "Over a two-year period, creative professionals from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds will work with the museums and visual arts organisations, to platform untold stories, create artistic responses and act as an agent for change. The programme seeks to challenge current ways of thinking by engaging with communities to explore the visual arts and heritage sector through an anti-racist and decolonial lens."}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "GS Artists Swansea is an artist\u2019s project on the High Street of Swansea. Formed in 2014 it has organically developed through artist volunteers to a not for profit company in 2018, and is now run by a group of freelance artists, with a fair pay policy for all. ()"}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Over the last 5 years we have worked extensively with emerging artists; supporting solo presentation\u2019s, hosting talks from over 50 artists, and developing off site projects with an intergenerational group of creative practitioners based in Wales."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "We are equally committed to working with our local community, having developed our engagement via a specifically focused project- the 9 to 90 Creative Community with it\u2019s own dedicated website.() Through constant consultation the 9 to 90 has progressed from a prescriptive outreach project, to a community led one with a weekly art club, programmed and often led by our volunteers."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "The role and what we are looking for;"}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "A creative practitioner to work with both GS Artists Swansea and National Waterfront Museum, Swansea on new ways of decolonising public spaces, acting as a critical friend and an agent of change. We want you to question and challenge current ways of thinking within the organisations by engaging with communities to explore the visual arts and heritage sector through an anti-racist and decolonial lens."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "As the creative practitioner, one of your primary responsibilities would be to approach the decolonisation of the Museum\u2019s collection, fostering new perspectives and adding fresh layers of interpretation to the existing exhibitions and displays. Your Interpretation or responses might be informed by Welsh import and export links to colonisation for example."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Mapping out the intricate colonial trading relationships that have shaped the collection, uncovering hidden narratives and making connections across diverse historical contexts to bring these narratives to life."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "The creative practitioner should have the ability to work sensitively in a complex network of stakeholders and employ participatory methods to engage with and articulate underrepresented lived experiences and produce a range of interpretative materials to engage the wider community."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "You should critically engage with the dominant narratives that perpetuate underrepresentation and have an understanding of the structural barriers faced by different groups within society. Understand the links between history, culture and social imagination and actively challenge preconceptions in a constructive way."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "You could be an artist, maker, photographer, filmmaker or working in performance."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "We are looking for someone who is socially and politically engaged who can work with both National Waterfront Museum Swansea and Galerie Simpson to; challenge and disrupt colonial legacies and/or engage in anti-racism through potential exhibitions, displays, events, or performance."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "You must be culturally and ethnically diverse*, based in Wales, and be at a point in your work to significantly benefit from the learning and development offered by this opportunity, and have a clear rationale for wanting to participate."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "The role would require you to spend 100 days split between museum and visual arts organisation, and that would include participation in four networking events that will be held during the project. These will involve the creative professionals, the visual arts organisations and museums."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "You would be asked to engage with community groups to discover new perspectives and stories, aiming to bring about progressive change at an individual, community, and organisational level."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "You would also be required to participate in evaluation, led by the Arts Council of Wales in partnership with Amgueddfa Cymru throughout the programme. This will aim to disseminate learning to the sector to help deepen understanding and experience of the work, assessing the impact of the Perspective(s) programme using the following six building blocks:"}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Space \u2013 To decolonise public spaces, such as museum and galleries. Community \u2013 Facilitate deeper and wider community engagement. Learning \u2013 To use collections, displays and exhibitions as catalysts for learning, especially in relation to colonialism, slavery, and Empire."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Democratise and Decolonise \u2013 To develop processes and new ways of working that are democratic and intersectional working towards an anti-racist arts and heritage sector."}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "*We define \u2018culturally and ethnically diverse\u2019 as"}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "NB- please contact us directly at if you have any access requirements in order to complete this application."}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "\u00a325,000 for 100 days of work to be concluded by March 2025,\nProfessional and technical support for developing artworks, exhibitions and events\nSupport from the GS Artists team in all aspects of this project, including ensuring all of the artists requirements are accommodated and safeguarding their wellbeing."}, {"text_idx": "#000031", "text": "All work to be concluded by March 2025 \u2013 end of programme."}, {"text_idx": "#000032", "text": "Application is via up to three pages of A4 (PDF preferred) minimum font size 12. You can also include voice or video messages of up to 10mins each. Please submit by midnight on July 23rd to (you will receive an email acknowledging receipt)"}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "Your submission should include the following:"}, {"text_idx": "#000034", "text": "Tell us why you want to take part in the Perspectives program. What do you hope to gain or achieve?"}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "Please let us know your experience in working on the following:"}, {"text_idx": "#000036", "text": "-Engaging with community groups/individuals from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds?"}, {"text_idx": "#000037", "text": "Please provide information about your artistic practice providing examples as still images, links to your website or a link to a video showreel (maximum 5 minutes) from an online resource such as Vimeo or YouTube."}, {"text_idx": "#000038", "text": "Any questions please contact: "}, {"text_idx": "#000039", "text": "Mae Safbwynt(iau) yn gydweithrediad newydd rhwng Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru ac Amgueddfa Cymru, sy\u2019n ceisio sicrhau newid sylweddol yn y modd y mae sector y celfyddydau gweledol a threftadaeth yn adlewyrchu amrywiaeth ddiwylliannol ac ethnig ein cymdeithas."}, {"text_idx": "#000040", "text": "Dros gyfnod o ddwy flynedd, bydd gweithwyr creadigol proffesiynol o gefndiroedd diwylliannol ac ethnig amrywiol yn gweithio gyda\u2019r amgueddfeydd a sefydliadau\u2019r celfyddydau gweledol, i lwyfannu straeon heb eu hadrodd, creu ymatebion artistig a gweithredu fel asiant ar gyfer newid. Mae\u2019r rhaglen yn ceisio herio ffyrdd presennol o feddwl drwy ymgysylltu a\u0302 chymunedau i archwilio\u2019r celfyddydau gweledol a\u2019r sector treftadaeth trwy lens gwrth-hiliaeth a dad-wladychol."}, {"text_idx": "#000042", "text": "Dros y 5 mlynedd diwethaf rydym wedi gweithio\u2019n helaeth gydag artistiaid newydd, wedi cefnogi cyflwyniadau unigol, cynnal sgyrsiau gan dros 50 o artistiaid, a datblygu prosiectau oddi ar y safle gyda grw\u0302p o ymarferwyr creadigol sy\u2019n pontio\u2019r cenedlaethau yng Nghymru."}, {"text_idx": "#000043", "text": "Rydym yr un mor ymroddedig i weithio gyda\u2019n cymuned leol, ar o\u0302l datblygu ein hymgysylltiad trwy brosiect a\u0302 ffocws penodol \u2013 y Gymuned Greadigol 9 i 90 gyda\u2019i gwefan bwrpasol ei hun (). Trwy ymgynghori cyson mae\u2019r 9 i 90 wedi symud ymlaen o brosiect allgymorth rhagnodol i un a arweinir gan y gymuned gyda chlwb celf wythnosol, wedi\u2019i raglennu ac yn aml yn cael ei arwain gan ein gwirfoddolwyr."}, {"text_idx": "#000044", "text": "Mae Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau, Abertawe, yn rhan o Amgueddfa Cymru. Agorodd yr amgueddfa ei drysau yn 2005 ac mae wrth galon marina brysur Abertawe. Wedi\u2019i lleoli mewn warws gwreiddiol ar y glannau wedi\u2019i gysylltu ag adeilad llechi a gwydr hynod fodern, mae\u2019r Amgueddfa\u2019n archwilio effaith y Chwyldro Diwydiannol ar bobl a thirweddau Cymru. Mae hefyd yn dangos yr effaith aruthrol a gafodd glo, dur a haearn Cymru ar weddill y byd \u2013 a dylanwadau arloesi Cymreig heddiw."}, {"text_idx": "#000045", "text": "Y ro\u0302l a\u2019r hyn yr ydym yn edrych amdano"}, {"text_idx": "#000046", "text": "Ymarferydd creadigol i weithio gyda GS Artists Abertawe ac Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau, Abertawe ar ffyrdd newydd o ddad-wladychu mannau cyhoeddus, gan weithredu fel ffrind beirniadol \u2013 asiant newid. Rydym am i chi gwestiynu a herio ffyrdd presennol o feddwl o fewn y sefydliadau drwy ymgysylltu a\u0302 chymunedau i archwilio\u2019r sector celfyddydau gweledol a threftadaeth trwy lens gwrth-hiliaeth a dad-wladychol."}, {"text_idx": "#000047", "text": "Fel yr ymarferwr creadigol, un o\u2019ch prif gyfrifoldebau fyddai mynd i\u2019r afael a\u0302\u2019r broses o ddechrau dad-drefedigaethu casgliad yr amgueddfa, meithrin safbwyntiau newydd ac ychwanegu haenau newydd at y modd yr ydym yn dehongli\u2019r arddangosfeydd a\u2019r dangosiadau presennol. Mae\u2019n bosib y bydd eich dehongliadau neu eich ymatebion yn cael eu ffurfio gan sawl elfen gwahanol, er enghraifft cysylltiad Cymru a\u0302 mewnforio ac allforio trefedigaethol."}, {"text_idx": "#000048", "text": "Byddwch yn mapio cymhlethdod y perthnasau masnachu trefedigaethol sydd wedi siapio\u2019r casgliad hwn, yn datguffio\u2019r naratifau cudd ac yn gwneud cysylltiadau ar draws cyd-destunau hanesyddol amrywiol er mwyn dod a\u0302\u2019r naratifau hyn yn fyw."}, {"text_idx": "#000049", "text": "Dylai fod gan yr ymarferydd creadigol y gallu i weithio\u2019n sensitif mewn rhwydwaith cymhleth o randdeiliaid, a defnyddio dulliau cyfranogol i ymgysylltu a\u0302 phrofiadau byw nad ydynt yn cael eu cynrychioli\u2019n ddigonol a mynegi\u2019r profiadau hynny, a chynhyrchu ystod o ddeunyddiau dehongli i ymgysylltu a\u0302\u2019r gymuned ehangach."}, {"text_idx": "#000050", "text": "Dylech ymgysylltu\u2019n feirniadol a\u0302\u2019r naratifau amlycaf sy\u2019n parhau tangynrychiolaeth a meddu ar ddealltwriaeth o\u2019r rhwystrau strwythurol a wynebir gan wahanol grwpiau o fewn cymdeithas. Dylech ddeall y cysylltiadau rhwng hanes, diwylliant a dychymyg cymdeithasol a mynd ati i herio rhagdybiaethau mewn ffordd adeiladol."}, {"text_idx": "#000051", "text": "Gallech fod yn artist, yn wneuthurwr, yn ffotograffydd, yn wneuthurwr ffilmiau neu\u2019n gweithio ym maes perfformio."}, {"text_idx": "#000052", "text": "Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sy\u2019n ymgysylltu\u2019n gymdeithasol ac yn wleidyddol a all weithio gydag Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau Abertawe a Galerie Simpson i herio ac amharu ar etifeddiaeth wladychol a/neu gymryd rhan mewn gwrth-hiliaeth trwy arddangosfeydd, arddangosiadau, digwyddiadau neu berfformiadau posibl."}, {"text_idx": "#000053", "text": "Rhaid i chi fod yn amrywiol yn ddiwylliannol ac yn ethnig*, wedi\u2019ch lleoli yng Nghymru, a bod ar gam yn eich gwaith i elwa\u2019n sylweddol o\u2019r dysgu a\u2019r datblygiad a gynigir gan y cyfle hwn, a bod a\u0302 sail resymegol glir dros fod eisiau cymryd rhan."}, {"text_idx": "#000054", "text": "Byddai\u2019r ro\u0302l yn gofyn i chi dreulio 100 diwrnod wedi\u2019u rhannu rhwng amgueddfa a sefydliad celfyddydau gweledol, a byddai hynny\u2019n cynnwys cymryd rhan mewn pedwar digwyddiad rhwydweithio a gynhelir yn ystod y prosiect. Bydd y rhain yn cynnwys y gweithwyr creadigol proffesiynol, y sefydliadau celfyddydau gweledol ac amgueddfeydd."}, {"text_idx": "#000055", "text": "Byddai gofyn i chi ymgysylltu a\u0302 grwpiau cymunedol i ddarganfod safbwyntiau a straeon newydd, gyda\u2019r nod o sicrhau newid cynyddol ar lefel unigol, cymunedol a sefydliadol."}, {"text_idx": "#000056", "text": "Byddai gofyn i chi hefyd gymryd rhan mewn gwerthusiad, dan arweiniad Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru mewn partneriaeth ag Amgueddfa Cymru drwy gydol y rhaglen. Y nod fydd lledaenu dysgu i\u2019r sector i helpu i ddyfnhau dealltwriaeth a phrofiad o\u2019r gwaith, gan asesu effaith y rhaglen Safbwynt(iau) gan ddefnyddio\u2019r chwe bloc adeiladu canlynol;"}, {"text_idx": "#000058", "text": "Cymuned \u2013 Hwyluso ymgysylltiad dyfnach ac ehangach a\u0302\u2019r gymuned."}, {"text_idx": "#000059", "text": "Dysgu \u2013 Defnyddio casgliadau, arddangosiadau ac arddangosfeydd fel catalyddion ar gyfer dysgu, yn enwedig mewn perthynas a\u0302 gwladychiaeth, caethwasiaeth, ac Ymerodraeth."}, {"text_idx": "#000062", "text": "Democrateiddio a Dad-wladychu \u2013 Datblygu prosesau a ffyrdd newydd o weithio sy\u2019n ddemocrataidd ac yn groestoriadol gan weithio tuag at sector celfyddydau a threftadaeth gwrth-hiliol."}, {"text_idx": "#000063", "text": "*Rydym yn diffinio \u2018yn amrywiol yn ddiwylliannol ac yn ethnig\u2019 fel hyn:"}, {"text_idx": "#000065", "text": "Unrhyw un sy\u2019n nodi ei fod o grw\u0302p ethnig nad yw\u2019n Wyn yn unig."}, {"text_idx": "#000067", "text": "DS \u2013 cysylltwch a\u0302 ni yn uniongyrchol yn os oes gennych unrhyw ofynion mynediad er mwyn cwblhau\u2019r cais hwn."}, {"text_idx": "#000068", "text": "Yr hyn yr ydym yn ei gynnig"}, {"text_idx": "#000069", "text": "\u00a325,000 am 100 diwrnod o waith i\u2019w gwblhau erbyn mis Mawrth 2025\nCefnogaeth broffesiynol a thechnegol ar gyfer datblygu gweithiau celf, arddangosfeydd a digwyddiadau\nCefnogaeth gan di\u0302m GS Artists ym mhob agwedd ar y prosiect hwn, gan gynnwys sicrhau bod holl ofynion yr artistiaid yn cael eu bodloni a diogelu eu llesiant."}, {"text_idx": "#000070", "text": "Bydd angen cwblhau\u2019r holl waith erbyn mis Mawrth 2025 \u2013 diwedd y rhaglen."}, {"text_idx": "#000071", "text": "Gwneir cais trwy hyd at dair tudalen o A4 (PDF yn ddymunol), gyda maint ffont lleiaf o 12. Gallwch hefyd gynnwys negeseuon llais neu fideo hyd at 10 munud yr un. Cyflwynwch erbyn hanner nos, Gorffennaf 23ain (byddwch yn derbyn e-bost yn cydnabod derbyn y cais)"}, {"text_idx": "#000072", "text": "Dylai eich cyflwyniad gynnwys y canlynol:"}, {"text_idx": "#000073", "text": "Dywedwch wrthym pam eich bod am gymryd rhan yn y rhaglen Safbwyntiau. Beth ydych chi\u2019n gobeithio ei ennill neu ei gyflawni?"}, {"text_idx": "#000074", "text": "Rhowch wybod i ni am eich profiad o weithio ar y canlynol:"}, {"text_idx": "#000075", "text": "-Ymgysylltu a\u0302 grwpiau cymunedol/unigolion o gefndiroedd diwylliannol ac ethnig amrywiol?"}, {"text_idx": "#000076", "text": "Rhowch wybodaeth am eich ymarfer artistig gan ddarparu enghreifftiau ar ffurf delweddau llonydd, dolenni i\u2019ch gwefan neu ddolen i ri\u0302l fideo (uchafswm o 5 munud) o adnodd ar-lein fel Vimeo neu YouTube."}, {"text_idx": "#000077", "text": "Unrhyw gwestiynau cysylltwch a\u0302: "}]