Overview

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EARLY-CAREER CURATOR WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF DISABILITY TO JOIN OUR TEAM

We recognise that disabled people are under-represented or absent from gallery programming; typically their work is not sought out by programmers, and they are rarely involved in programme selection in galleries and other arts organisations. As part of this commitment, we have partnered with DASH to deliver The Future Curators Programme, a residency programme for Disabled curators within visual arts institutions.

Details

• Location: Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange – hybrid role with flexible site-based working encouraged
• Hours: 0.4 FTE (equivalent to 2 days per week. We are flexible about how the hours are worked, and the role could be arranged as 1 day per week over a longer period.)
• Salary: £26,154.39 – £28,579.61 pro rata (additional access budget available)
• Reports to: Programme Curator & Learning Lead, Rebecca English
• Deadline: Mon 13 Oct
• Interviews: Mon 3 Nov

The purpose of the role is to support an emerging curator to develop a range of skills and experiences in a real world, gallery context. You will join our programme team and will be supported in developing new programmes across both our sites, and in other situations.

Listed below are the qualities we are seeking in a successful applicant; most of all, we are interested in your potential to carry out this role, which is not dependent on qualifications, but aptitude, relevant skills and transferable experience, and an ambition to make your mark on the organisation’s activities.

Download our job pack or watch our BSL interpreted video for further information on this and how to apply. The film was made before final confirmation of salary/hours, but the role is flexible.

We are looking for someone who

• Is passionate about contemporary art and able to communicate that to a broad range of people, with differing levels of understanding
• Can manage complex projects to a schedule
• Has creative and innovative approaches to problem-solving
• Has a positive and helpful attitude and is able to work well in a small team
• Is an effective communicator
• Has existing contact with the community in West Cornwall. We expect the successful candidate will live in Cornwall.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Newlyn Art Gallery embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the requirements.

Access

We want to make sure we do all we can to make applying for this role a positive experience for you and can provide an access budget to support both making an application and attending interview.

We would also like to provide the opportunity to meet and chat with us in advance of making an application, this can either be through an informal, camera off, Q&A session or an in-person site visit with Director James Green. This will be a chance to learn about our upcoming programme, future plans and ask more questions about the role.

Download our job pack or watch our BSL interpreted video for further information on this and how to apply.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about the gallery, the role, access budget or the application process not covered here, or would like the recruitment pack in an alternative format, please contact James Green, Gallery Director on 07729333016 or by emailing James.green@newlynartgallery.co.co.uk

Deadline

Mon 13 Oct

How to apply

We would like applicants to submit a CV and statement explaining:

1. Why you are interested in this opportunity (500 words)
2. How your knowledge, skills and experience equip you for the role (500 words)

We will accept the above in any of the following formats:

• A film (max 7 mins)
• A visual collage or drawing*

*Please provide a digital photo of your collage/drawing or a WeTransfer link to your audio recording or film. We are unable to accept physical submissions in the post.

Applications should be submitted to opportunities@newlynartgallery.co.uk

Please complete and return the Equal Opportunities monitoring form along with your application.

Interviews

Mon 3 Nov

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries
• Retail Art Supplies