Are you a Melbourne-based arts worker who's tired of twiddling their thumbs? Well listen up- YPAA are holding their next Youth Arts Market in Victoria this November and need a local helping hand.

Young People and the Arts Australia is the national peak body for practitioners and
organisations who engage children and young people in the arts. They have a solid reputation for delivering nationally significant events for a diversity of practitioners working in the arts and across multiple art and cultural forms.

Over the last two years YPAA has developed a model of showcasing youth arts companies,
providing professional development for freelancer and company members and providing a
platform for stronger networking across state and territories, and the YPAA national member
network. This model has come to be known as the Youth Arts Market- a term used to
describe a mixture of events, activities, workshops and showcases that happen in capital cities.

The first ever Youth Arts Market was delivered in 2008 in partnership with Sydney Theatre
Company and over 15 NSW organisations, which was then known as the Youth Engagement Showcase. In 2009, YPAA hosted the first ever QLD Youth Arts Market held at the Brisbane
Powerhouse featuring over 24 companies from across the state.

Now in 2010 YPAA will engage their members across Victoria, while also engaging potential members, the broader arts sector, government, non-arts industries and national presenters, producers and festivals.

However the YPAA office is situated in Brisbane, which means they need a local Producer based in Melbourne who can coordinate the event.

The Vic Youth Arts Market (VYAM) is a project that has been developed through a consultative
process with members of the Vic Youth Arts sector. This project will endeavor to do 4 things:

1. Present a high quality showcase of urban and regional arts practice with children and
young people to a diverse audience – acting as a one stop shop for seeing new and
emerging product
2. Stimulate dialogue across interconnected sectors through meaningful professional
development
3. Broaden networks across industries and regions
4. Create an innovative 1 day Young People’s Program for young and emerging artists
and arts workers, within VYAM

The producer will be responsible for:

• co-ordinating the Vic Youth Arts Market, under the direction of YPAA Executive Director
• promoting and raising the public profile of the Vic Youth Arts Market and participating organisations, in collaboration with YPAA Communications Officer
• managing the operational, administrative and technical aspects of the Vic Youth Arts Market

This position will commence from August – November 2010, for a mixture of part time and full time requirements. The event will be held from 12th – 16th November 2010.

You will need to be available casual hours from August until November and then full time from
1st November – 17th November, including some over time for the days of the actual event.

As required by Victorian Law for people working with children and young people the successful
candidate will have to apply and pay for a Working with Children Check from the Victorian
Government. You will also need to have access to your own computer and printer and mobile
phone, however costs will be covered for usage during the project.

In liaison with the Executive Director of YPAA this position of Producer will be a Melbourne
based contractor. They will coordinate this project at a local level, reporting to the YPAA
national office and working in collaborating with the two core YPAA staff members. They will
also be supported in Melbourne by the team at Artplay and Signal.

Responsibilities include:

• Programming
• Budget Management
• Regional Management
• Communication and Marketing for Showcase
• Volunteer Management
• Catering

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience in producing events involving a broad stakeholder group
2. Demonstrated experience in working across art forms, organising workshops and other
public events
3. Demonstrated experience in relationship building across organisations and venues
4. Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets and creative resourcing skills
5. Excellent verbal, written and inter-personal skills

Please email a cover letter to Lenine Bourke, Executive Director of YPAA, addressing the
following criteria and attached a current curriculum vitae. No more than 300 words per criteria please.
You will receive a confirmation email assuring you that your application has been received; if you do not receive this by 6pm Monday 26th July please re-send your document and call the office to notify.

Applications close Monday July 26, 2010.

If you have any questions regarding this position or the Vic Youth Arts Market or would be interested in being involved in other ways please contact the office on (07) 3254 0554 or email.