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Photo credit: Dom Moore, courtesy of Visual Arts Plymouth \/ Plymouth Art Weekender<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rachel Dobbs<\/strong> is an artist & educator based in Plymouth (UK) – in the South West of England, on the border between Devon & Cornwall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Dobbs is \u00bd of LOW PROFILE<\/a> & is a serial freelancer – working on creative education, community, participatory & development projects. She has 20+ years experience in initiating, developing and delivering artist-led projects – which happen locally, nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has previously worked for\/with a range of organisations, groups & individuals including nationally recognised art galleries, HE & FE institutions, and local, regional & national visual art sector support agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an artist, Rachel\u2019s interests are centered on people, relationships, communication and an examination of the role of community, individuals and the collective. She also specialises in creative education, supporting neurodiverse artists & crowdfunding for creative and community projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rachel also occasionally moonlights as an art director & graphic designer for independent board games – including the 2015 UK Games Expo Best Family Game Winner!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LOW PROFILE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I have been working as an artist since 2003, as one half of the collaborative duo LOW PROFILE<\/strong> (with Hannah Rose).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our work is informed by, and often made in response to, specific contexts, situations and invitations; shifting in scale and medium as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to LOW PROFILE\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Village Hub<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Village Hub<\/strong> is a community organisation based in the Stoke neighbourhood of Plymouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2021, I have been working with The Village Hub as a Creative Community Builder, where I bring my skills in arts & creative practice to support the development and delivery of new hyper-local community-focussed projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am the co-creator and Project Lead for the Blockhouse Folk: Past, Present & Future<\/a> project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to The Village Hub\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JarSquad<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

JarSquad<\/strong> makes jams, pickles and preserves using surplus ingredients, collective know-how, and shared effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We gather at monthly Assemblies which are open to the public. Working as a SQUAD we turn surplus food into tasty JARS (and more!) which we share in our solidarity economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a co-Founder & co-Director of JarSquad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to JarSquad\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Previously, I have worked with & for:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Take A Part<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Take A Part are experts in socially engaged audience development for contemporary art. I have worked with Take A Part<\/strong> in different Plymouth communities to setup new projects that encourage people to engage in the arts & creative practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have formerly sat on Take A Part\u2019s board and do freelance consultancy work for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to Take A Part\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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North Star Study Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

North Star Study Group was a creative learning project for adults based in Plymouth (UK), investigating the historical and present-day contexts and impacts of colonialism & colonial activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was North Star Study Group<\/strong>\u2018s founder & was convener of our regular meetups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to North Star Study Group\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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a-n The Artist Information Company<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

a-n is the largest artists\u2019 membership organisation in the UK with over 25,000 members. I was a member of a-n\u2019s national Artists Council<\/strong> \u2013 an advisory group to the Board and Executive of a-n The Artists Information Company, and co-lead on the Artists Make Change<\/strong> project (with Glen Stoker).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to a-n\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CAMP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

CAMP<\/strong> (originally Contemporary Art Membership Plymouth) is a new member-led network for the creative and visual arts community in Devon and Cornwall, including artists, producers, curators and arts writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was one of CAMP\u2019s Founding Directors & worked with CAMP to develop new projects that support our members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to CAMP\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Buy Rachel a coffee!!<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you like the sound of the things I work on, would like to contribute to my future projects, say thank you or just do something nice for a fellow creative practitioner, give me a tweet on @RachelDobbs1<\/a> & feel free to donate by clicking the button below…<\/p>\n\n\n