We support artists to create resilient and sustainable practices that will affect positive change in the places we live and work, whilst also disrupting social and sector inequalities. We invite new Trustees to join us in achieving this mission.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for people who are passionate about the arts, community engagement, learning, and socio-economic development. These roles are ideal if you are eager to contribute significantly to the progress of a vibrant, dynamic, and creative organisation operating in Leeds, with a national and international influence.
We appreciate the unique insights and perspectives that personal experiences contribute to a robust and diverse Board of Trustees. In this spirit, we are inviting candidates who have skills, networks, work or lived experienced in any one of following areas, or can bring transferrable skills from other sectors:
- Philanthropy and fundraising in the charity sector.
- Knowledge of local business and economic development.
- Hospitality (particularly in hotels) or travel and tourism sector.
- Commercial ventures and diversifying income generation.
- Environmental sustainability or climate justice.
- Diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Arts and culture, especially as a practising artist or creative producer.
- Leeds communities such as Harehills, Chapeltown, Burmantofts, Mabgate, Lincoln Green, or Beeston.
You don’t have to have been a trustee before. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who identify as LGBTQIA+, d/Disabled, Global Majority backgrounds, and those living in Harehills, Chapeltown, Burmantofts, Mabgate, Lincoln Green, or Beeston.
If you resonate with any of these criteria, we’re eager to connect with you. Joining the Board at East Street Arts is more than attending meetings; it’s about being an integral part of a team, engaging in meaningful dialogue, representing our values as an ambassador, and actively contributing to our collective vision of supporting artists creating positive change.
How to apply
Download the recruitment pack below for more information about the roles and details of how to apply.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 10 March 2024.
We expect interviews to take place in person on Monday 25 March 2024.
If you are interested and would value an informal conversation about becoming a Trustee, we would love to hear from you and can arrange an informal conversation with any of our trustees. Please email Anita Kumari, Executive Director, at anita@esamail.org.uk to express your interest.
Other things!
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Artists
I'm Gonna Find You White Rabbit! by Silvia Liebig
Silvia Liebig's artist book I'm Gonna Find You White Rabbit!: Being Beeston Projekt 2019-2023 is now available to buy.
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Event
Reproductive Futures: Creative Workshop
Join artist Herfa Thompson and academic Zoe Tongue to explore your reproductive health experiences, responding to the duo's Reproductive Futures exhibition, in this visual art workshop.
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Event
Reproductive Futures: Sharing Event
Herfa Martina Thompson and Dr Zoe Tongue explore reproductive technology and the imagination of a utopian future for reproductive rights in their Reproductive Futures exhibition.
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News
Welcome to our new trustees
We’re thrilled to welcome two new trustees to our Board following a recent round of open recruitment.
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News
Artist selected for Taipei artist residency
Leeds-based artist James Thompson has been selected for a sought-after six-week residency at Treasure Hill Artist Village in Taiwan, from August to September 2024.
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Commission
Making Public Art - a new interview series
We worked with some wonderful artists throughout 2023 to bring large-scale mural pieces to various locations across Leeds. We’ve been catching up with the artists, in a new series that looks at working with communities, sustainability, and their working process in creating public art.