Residency Artist: Wysing Arts Centre X St Peter’s School

Wysing Arts Centre and St Peter’s School are inviting applications from artists for a paid residency built around an academic year embedded within the school environment.

Now entering its fifth year, this established programme supports sustained creative engagement between an artist and young people. The selected artist will work directly with Year 7 and Year 8 students (ages 11–13), delivering 44 creative workshop sessions on Fridays during term time from September 2026 to June 2027. These workshops form part of the school’s Learn Aspire Exceed (LAE) curriculum, which provides students with enriching experiences beyond the core curriculum.

We’re seeking someone who is curious about students’ ideas and committed to shaping creative sessions that evolve in dialogue with them. You will bring a reflective approach to your practice, be willing to adapt and experiment, and value the reciprocal learning that can emerge when artists and young people create together.

As a Disability Confident Leader, where possible and proportionate within the number of interview spaces available, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

• Hours:
  
  44 sessions across 22 Fridays in school term time September 2026 – June 2027
• Salary: £7,850 Artist Fees plus £1,870 materials and travel budget.
• Working location:
  St Peter’s School, Saint Peters Rd, Huntingdon PE29 7DD
• Contract:
  
  September 2026 – June 2027
• Reporting to:
  Young People’s Programme Coordinator

Find the full recruitment pack and application details .