Project Coordinator at Pyramid of Arts
– Present
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Pyramid of Arts is a group of around 100 people, with and without disabilities, who work together to explore and develop their creativity, and to make great quality art for a wide public. Pyramid is a growing organisation which has been working in Leeds for 25 years.
As Project Coordinator, I administrate and coordinate the groups and their associated projects, working with an established team of freelance artists. I liaise with members, their carers and families to make sure that members get the most positive experience possible from their involvement in Pyramid of Arts. I continuously monitor, evaluate and report on the project with regards to its intended outcomes.
Workshop Artist at The Tetley
September 2014 – Present
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Centred around creativity, innovation and experimentation, The Tetley is a place that develops future artistic talent and opens the minds of young people, whilst at the same time engages families and individuals of all ages. I work as a Workshop Leader, delivering creative activities for families.
Freelance Photographer /Artist
– Present
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Community Arts. Working with photography, film and arts with various communities in Leeds.
Workshop Leader. Writing and delivering photography and art workshops. Clients have included Together Women Project, The Tetley, Inkwell, Leeds Museums & Galleries, Abbey House Museum, Arts and Minds Network, Emergence PD, The Mount, as the Pop-Up Booth – Breeze International Youth Festival (as part of Project Space Leeds, Art Works at the Tetley DIY Artspace), Hyde Park Unity Day, Buzz Arts Festival, Getaway Girls.
Project Management. Curating and organising exhibitions. Creating projects concerned with inclusion, society and community, writing proposals and commissions.
Photographer/Artist at Love Arts Leeds
– Present
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2017: ‘Art, Access, and Urban Walking’ creative walk
2016: ‘Exploring Yorkshire’ Group photography exhibition
2015: ‘Self Portrait’ Workshop with Together Women Project, exhibition of work as part of the Love Arts Leeds programme. Workshop on launch day at The Light.
2014: Festival Programme cover commission for both York and Leeds.
2013: Festival Programme cover commission. Love Music Leeds album cover commission. Exhibition at Leeds Central Library. Speech at closing party. The Pop-Up Booth at closing party. Love Arts Leeds Visual Arts Award runner up.
2012: Event photographer. Exhibition at the White Cloth Gallery. The Pop-Up Booth at closing event with Charys Ellmer. Love Arts Leeds Visual Arts Award winner.
Mindy has been involved in the last two Love Arts festivals, first coming on board as a volunteer and this year she’s developed a fantastic network and has her own photography exhibition as part of the festival. Mindy is incredibly committed and a fantastic example of how hard work and perseverance can pay off.
2011: Volunteering, event steward, photographer and guest blogger
Photographer at Artlinks, West Yorkshire
October 2013 – 2016
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Get Started Project. Funded by the Big Lottery Fund for 3-years, Get Started is a multi-media arts project, across multiple independent living residences in Leeds, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, and mental health issues. My role is to professionally document the sessions for use in marketing, funding applications, exhibitions and for service users.
Committee member with Kirkstall Art Trail
September 2015 – July 2017
The overall aim of Kirkstall Art Trail is to highlight, showcase and support the local creative community by helping to build networks, individual skills and confidence in the visual arts. My main role is to maintain the website, updating content and publishing blog posts. I also assist with coordinating volunteers, helping to deliver induction and orientation. My role also takes me into schools to co facilitate workshops for primary school age children. As a committee member I regularly attend meetings and help decide on all aspects of organising the festival.
Workshop Artist at Inkwell
July 2015 – 2016
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Inkwell is a safe, creative and accessible space where passion and skills entwine, challenging the stigma of mental health and celebrating the diversity of its participants. It seeks to engage, stimulate and absorb all abilities through creative activity. I work as a Workshop Leader, delivering creative activities for families.
Volunteer at Time to Change Leeds
– May 2015
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Time To Change is a campaign that aims to raise awareness about Mental Health illness and eradicate the myths that perpetuate and remove stigma and discrimination. As well as direct engagement with the public, I also have strong social media skills. I maintained the website for the campaign, as well as contributing articles and images to it.
Digital Processor at The Pop-Up Booth
– May 2015
Leeds, West Yorkshire
The Pop-Up Booth is a bespoke Photobooth, presented studio style, with a personal touch. We have a range of props and backdrops, creating an experience for the customers that they will remember.
I also take the Pop-Up Booth to Leep the Bridge every month. Leep the Bridge is a club night for people with a learning disability. It is a run by Leep 1 and The Bridge, which are both people centred services, offering a range of activities tailored to people’s interests.
Photographer at Instrumental, Inkwell
2014 – 2015
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Instrumental is Inkwell’s monthly acoustic night. It runs the first Friday of every month and is presented by Cloth Cat and Arts & Minds. A diverse range of local acts play at every gig and audiences can enjoy the finest real ale from award winning Ridgeside Brewery alongside the music. We also raise money for arts and mental health projects at the same time! I am official photographer (alongside Mat Dale).
Community Learning Tutor at Mencap
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, West Yorkshire
Community Learning Tutor.
Me Time – Mencap’s Me Time service empowers people to enjoy a variety of meaningful activities in their community. Individuals are supported to develop new skills and to achieve their goals and aspirations.
In this role, I marketed the course, recruited individuals, wrote the sessions plans, delivered sessions, managed monitoring and enrolment.
You can find out more about my work history on my LinkedIn profile and download a PDF of my Artist CV
