Lead Artist for HAF (Holiday Activities & Food)

De La Warr Pavilion Callout: Lead Artist for HAF (Holiday

Activities & Food) – 2026

Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 March, 9am

Fee: £3170 (inclusive of planning and delivery – separate

budget for materials)

Location: Sidley & Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

We are looking for a confident, experienced Lead Artist to

plan and deliver inclusive creative workshops as part of our

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme for children in

Sidley and Bexhill.

HAF is a government-funded programme offering free

creative, active, and nutritious holiday provision for children

who receive free school meals during term time. Our groups

include children with a range of interests, abilities, and

access needs, including some with higher support needs.

Where there are higher support needs additional pastoral

facilitation and one-to-one support is provided.

Project Dates

You will lead four weeks of creative delivery across the

following dates:

•  Week 1 (in partnership with Create Music and

Bexhill Museum)

Mon 30 – Tues 31 March

Children aged 8–11, based at Bexhill Museum and De

La Warr Pavilion

o  Day 1 (Mon): Museum trip to Bexhill Museum, led

by museum staff. The artist attends to meet the

children and explore with them.

o  Day 2 (Tues): Artist leads a full-day workshop

inspired by a theme chosen by the museum team

that responds to their collections. This Easter the

theme is the Roman Empire. There will be Create

Music volunteers and a member of the DLWP

Learning team with you for support.

o  Days 3–4 (Thurs–Fri): Music sessions led by

Create Music (artist not required on these days).

(Please submit a short outline plan for this week

using the linked form)

•  Week 2 (in partnership with Create Music and

Bexhill Museum)

Mon 27 – Tues 28 July

Children aged 8–11, based at Bexhill Museum and De

La Warr Pavilion

o  Day 1 (Mon): Museum trip to Bexhill Museum, led

by museum staff. The artist attends to meet the

children and explore with them.

o  Day 2 (Tues): Artist leads a full-day workshop

inspired by a theme chosen by the museum team;

the theme for summer will be confirmed at a later

date. There will be Create Music volunteers and a

member of the DLWP Learning team with you for

support.

o  Days 3–4 (Thurs–Fri): Music sessions led by

Create Music (artist not required on these days).

(This week will be planned collaboratively once the

artist is appointed)

•  Week 3 – Sidley Junior Art Camp (in partnership

with Heart of Sidley)

Wed 5 – Fri 7 August

Children aged 4-7, based in Sidley

There will be 1 assistant artist, a member of the DLWP

Learning team and 2 support staff with you.

(Please submit a short outline plan for this week

using the linked form)

•  Week 4 – Sidley Art Camp (in partnership with Heart

of Sidley)

Wed 19 – Fri 21 August

Children aged 8-11, based in Sidley

There will be 1 assistant artist, a member of the DLWP

Learning team and 2 support staff with you.

(This week will be planned collaboratively once the artist

is appointed)

Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for an artist who:

•  Has experience delivering creative sessions for children

aged 4–11.

•  Brings a warm, inclusive, and flexible approach to

working with mixed-access groups, including some

children with higher support needs.

•  Can design imaginative sessions that support

participation, play, and confidence.

•

Is confident managing group dynamics with support from

our team.

•  Can collaborate with facilitators and partner

organisations.

To apply:

•  Please fill in the online form at this link: HAF 2026 Artist

Applicant Planning Form – Fill in form outlining your

approach to Week 1 (30-31 March) and Week 3 (5-7

August) This is so that we can see confidence in

adapting to the 2 different age ranges and formats.

•  Please also submit via email to learning@dlwp.com 3-4

images or links to relevant past projects with the subject

line [Your Name – DLWP HAF Lead Artist 2026]

Deadline: Wednesday 18 March, 9am

Appointment confirmed by: Monday 23 March