WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EARLY-CAREER CURATOR WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF DISABILITY TO JOIN OUR TEAM
We recognise that disabled people are too often 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. But we, and other arts organisations across the country are committed to change. 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.
Location: Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange – offered as a 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. Just so you know, 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 or by emailing
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 written proposal (max. 1000 words)
A film (max 7 mins)
An audio recording (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
Please complete and return the Equal Opportunities monitoring form along with your application.