The Colour of Pomegranates Artist Cohort

Zealous Solutions Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A creative initiative provider in the UK is looking for three women artists to join the Colour of Pomegranates programme. Artists will engage with community members to develop and facilitate creative workshops in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates are organised and experienced in community work, and those from the Liverpool City Region are especially encouraged to apply. Competitive compensation is provided for participation in workshops.

Benefits

£35 per hour

£10 travel per session

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in community workshops.
• Artistic practice in any discipline.
• Ability to work in mixed-language settings with children present.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative projects in libraries and community spaces.
• Facilitate workshops for community engagement.
• Participate in quarterly collective meetings.

Skills

Organised

Dependable

Confident in supporting community workshops

Sensitive to working with displaced or trauma-affected individuals

Comfortable working with mixed-language groups

Job description

The Colour of Pomegranates Artist Cohort

At The Library

Free to Apply

Closing: 28th October ’25

At The Library is seeking three women artists working in any discipline to help shape the 2026 Colour of Pomegranates programme, a relaxed creative space for sanctuary‑seeking women to connect with each other and local women through conversation and creativity. Selected artists will work closely with sanctuary‑seeking and longer‑term residents of Bootle and Sefton over 12 months to develop creative, engaging projects in libraries and community spaces. Artists should be organised, dependable, confident supporting community workshops, sensitive to working with people who may have experienced displacement or trauma, comfortable working with adults in mixed‑language groups with children present, and excited by co‑creation and socially engaged practice. Artists receive £35 per hour plus £10 travel per session, with a guaranteed minimum of 8 paid workshops during 2026, plus quarterly collective meetings and training opportunities including reflection, trauma‑aware practice and collaborative facilitation. Sessions take place on Saturday mornings and Wednesdays. Applications are especially welcomed from artists with experience of migration (personal or familial) and those based in Liverpool City Region (Halton, Wirral, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Knowsley), though all North West artists may apply.