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Artist call out – Art-Science project

The University of Leicester is inviting artists, through an open call, to send in expressions of interest for an Art-Science project. The project is funded by a University grant and is supported by the Wellcome Trust through the Public Engagement Scheme of the Institutional Strategic Support Fund. Following a pilot project last year, Dr Leschke, from the School of Mathematics, now leads an interdisciplinary “Maths meets Arts Tiger Team” of artists and researchers from the University of Leicester to investigate how the collaboration of artists and scientists can impact teaching, research and public engagement in science, and in particular, in mathematics. As part of these activities, there will be a facilitated networking “sandpit” event for artists and scientists to explore routes for collaborations.

Hastings Open 2020: Call for Entries

Hastings Open 2020 is for UK and international visual artists working in the following artistic mediums: painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, print, photography, digital, audio, mixed media, and video.

Development and Advocacy Coordinator

Support the smooth functioning of the Development Team, to maximise Compton Verney’s income from fundraising and helping to engage donors, patrons and other VIPs; support funding bids in information collation for trusts, foundations and public funding; support on sponsorship and corporate relationships. Ensuring that the Director of Development and CEO-Director are kept informed about key relationships through production of fundraising reports as required and verbal updates. Ensure the appropriate management of high profile visits.

Technical Manager (Exhibitions & Creative Programmes)

We are seeking a knowledgeable, dynamic and experienced Technical Manager to ensure excellence in NAE’s creative technical productions. The Technical Manager will provide the highest level of technical planning and delivery across our creative programme which includes the temporary exhibitions, touring and events which include live music, performance art, festivals and symposiums.

Call for entries – All Hallows’ Church exhibition as part of Lady Bay Arts Trail 2020

Artists are being sought for Evanescent, a group show at All Hallows’ Church as part of the Lady Bay Arts Trail 2020. Evanescent, curated by Paul Liptrot, aims to bring together artists who respond to, or feature the ephemeral and transient in their practice, whether conceptually or more directly. The vision is to create a multi disciplinary space featuring work that speaks to the evanescent and offers the viewer chance to pause and reflect.

(In)security – Call for Artist Researchers

We are delighted to invite applications from artists to work alongside academics from Humanities, Engineering and Social Sciences to develop projects that critically examine counter-terrorism security measures in Birmingham and experiment with alternative notions of safety. We are looking for three artist researchers to work alongside academics to develop ideas for individual or collaborative projects dealing with the theme.

Exhibitions & Collections Curator

We now seek a Degree level candidate to lead the programme of Exhibitions and Collections as part of the Programme Team, conceptualising, planning and delivering public-facing artistic programmes and managing the collection. To apply you must have experience of delivering artistic programmes within the visual arts field.  You will bring your knowledge of the latest developments in curatorial practice as well as a good working knowledge of current issues in engagement, audience development and museum education.

WomenCinemakers 2020 – Biennale for women filmmakers and artists

WomenCinemakers is now accepting submissions from female filmmakers, directors and producers for its 2020 Biennial Edition. We are looking for shorts, documentaries and features written, directed or produced by women.

St Hugh’s Foundation for the Arts 2020 Arts Awards

The St Hugh’s Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce that the application process for its 2020 Arts Awards Programme is now open. Artists and arts organisations in the City of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (including North and North East Lincolnshire) are encouraged to apply for the Development Award – £3-5,000 for testing something in its very early stages, or contributing to the development of artistic practice – and the Main Award – up to £10,000 for a larger project that is further along in its development.

Freelance Researcher & Writer

We are looking for a freelance researcher and writer with experience of sourcing and producing original communication documents to help us produce a small publication. The publication will focus on promoting the work of a consortium of partners who provide creative meanwhile space use for artists and will be aimed at senior stakeholders.

Research & Co working Space

Co working & Research Space is available in Haarlem’s purpose built top floor library. We have bespoke wooden handmade desks in our  beautiful library,  perfect to plug in your laptop and connect to the wifi . When you are ready for a break come downstairs to our Haarlem kitchen for  tea and coffee with soup for everyone on a Friday.  This is a wonderful opportunity to join our growing creative community for £50 a month, inclusive of utilities, tea and coffee and Friday Soup.

External Evaluator

Design-Nation’s “Future Thinking” Project 2019-2022 will deliver an ambitious and transformative future for Design-Nation. Our target is to create a developing programme for craft and design practice, growing capacity across networks and places (particularly outside of London). The programme has two key elements, bit to be delivered via extensive partnership working: Enhanced Talent Development to be delivered through regional cluster hubs, and Public-Facing Projects
 such as exhibitions and product development. UK-wide partners include industry, retail, event organisers, universities, networks, venues
. We are looking for a thoughtful, experienced evaluator, with previous experience of publicly funded arts evaluations; excellent communication skills; numeracy and awareness of quantitative analysis of results against targets; and an understanding of Arts Council England targets and goals.

Artists in Residence, Nene Park

We are inviting artists to apply to our residency and development programme based within the beautiful and diverse landscape of Nene Park, Peterborough. Artists will have the opportunity to develop new work in response to the Park, lead a public engagement event and access support and mentoring. Artists will also have access to shared workspaces, a workshop, and the 697 hectare site. The residency is part-time (days flexible) between April and August 2020.

Head of Fundraising

The Head of Fundraising is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to drive and deliver income for the CCA to support its ongoing running costs as well as an ambitious exhibition and engagement programme. To do this, you will create and manage a portfolio that includes major donations from individuals, trusts and foundations; regular donations through growing a Patrons scheme; and income from corporate partnerships and public sector sources.

Fundraiser

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to support our Creative People & Places programmes in Corby and Wellingborough. Working closely with the Programme Director, and the Producers for each area, the fundraiser will seek out new funding opportunities and build upon existing relationships with lottery distributors and a range of trusts/foundations. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable track record of fundraising from a range of sources, including non-arts funders, be an excellent communicator and able to think strategically and imaginatively.

Head of Development and Stakeholder Management

The Tetley is seeking an experienced and skilled Head of Development and Stakeholder Management to join its Senior Management Team. The post will lead the development and delivery of The Tetley’s fundraising and development strategy. The role will also be key in managing stakeholders including commercial corporations, trusts & foundations, charities and strategic relationships.

Retail Assistant

We are currently seeking a Retail Assistant to work as part of our busy team operating a retail outlet at the gallery as well as on online shop. With relevant customer services experience, preferably gained in a retail environment, you need to be reliable and flexible with an enthusiasm for sales and excellent customer service to ensure visitors get the most from their visit.

Vehicle site-specific commissions

Vehicle Commissions are 5 exciting new commissions for new and emerging talent to take over spaces in the Leicester’s Cultural Quarter and display work to a public audience.

Make & Trade Zone Feasibility Study consultancy

Derby City Council is seeking applications to undertake a feasibility study into the creation of a Make and Trade Zone in Derby City Centre. This aims to  to tackle the retail decline and loss of footfall in the city centre, further diversify the economy and help existing and new landlords and traders to re-imagine the uses and function of their buildings to encourage local entrepreneurs to create new and exciting offers for the city centre economy.

Marketing Coordinator

A fantastic opportunity for a creative communicator to join the Site Gallery team, leading on marketing and communications and helping shape our online communications and digital content plans. You will devise and deliver overarching on and offline marketing campaigns which reach existing and target audience groups, driving visitors to Site’s activity and building brand awareness.

Assistant Curator, V&A Collection at World of Wedgwood

The Victoria & Albert Museum is currently recruiting for the post of Assistant Curator for the V&A Collection at World of Wedgwood, based in Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent. As a member of the curatorial team, the Assistant Curator provides curatorial support to the Chief Curator, with training offered at the V&A South Kensington. She/he will work on improving access to the collections, and delivering an exciting public programme, including a travelling exhibition.

Call out for entries for No Jobs In The Arts issue 3

Calling all students of the University of Northampton! No Jobs In The Arts and the UoN Art Society are teaming up to create the third issue of #njita and entries are now open. All University of Northampton’s students are eligible. All art forms are accepted.

Critical Mass

Critical Mass is a new artist learning and development project by Mark Devereux Projects. Providing a comprehensive programme of critical conversations, skill sharing and career development support – the content will be fully tailored to the requirements of each individual artist.

Arts and Libraries Audience Development Officer

We are seeking an Arts and Audience Development Officer to lead a programme of work that will increase engagement with arts and libraries across several sites. You will take a lead role in delivering the annual Wolverhampton Literature Festival and create a sustainable plan for its future. You will also take a lead role in planning activities and events throughout the year taking place in our cultural venues.

Communicator

The Communicator will develop fun, challenging and personality-driven content and ensure our communication methods are fit for purpose in order to reach our intended audiences, participants and service users. They will do this with our slightly chaotic, punk and caring personality at the core.

Head of Audiences

Camden Arts Centre is looking for an innovative, creative and future facing Head of Audiences to support our ambitions to increase the visibility and reach of our work, and expand our audience groups onsite, offsite and digitally. This is a new role working within a restructured team, and will be a part of our Senior Management Team working closely with the Director and Deputy Director and across departments.  

Exhibitions Producer

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, creative and well organised Exhibitions Producer to produce and deliver our exhibitions programme and help drive our creative programme through an exciting period of change.  Candidates for the post will already be recognised for their artistic vision and innovation in producing exhibitions that meet the demands of high quality and audience engagement. 

Philanthropy Manager

MOSTYN is seeking a Philanthropy Manager to develop opportunities for additional income streams including, but not limited to, Individual and Corporate Giving and Patronage schemes. This is a new role and an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to play a key role in enabling the gallery to achieve its vision and mission. The role is suitable for someone with at least five years’ experience of successful fundraising in the Arts, Charity or Education sectors. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable track record of generating significant income, building donor relationships and meeting targets.

Maker Open Call for the Museum of Making

Applications are now open, if you would like your work to be considered please post a photo and short description on your own Instagram page and use the hashtag #MakerOpenCall. Please note your profile must be public for us to see your post. We are particularly interested in products and ranges that feature the materials ceramic, textile, plastic, stone, wood, metal and glass.

Programme Co-ordinator

We are seeking a passionate and experienced individual to join our team, with experience of programme and/or project management and an interest in diverse or South Asian arts. You will be a proactive self-starter with excellent administration skills, eager to play key part in our ambitious plans for the future, which include celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Sampad this year. An important role in this small team, you will be responsible for supporting the Programme Manager and Senior Management Team in planning and managing our arts, heritage and learning programmes and developing and maintaining partnerships key to Sampad’s future success.

Creative Engagement Practitioner

The purpose of this role is to develop and deliver distinctive creative workshops that bring people together from all backgrounds to engage with the museum’s collection and enduring themes. Work with a variety of art forms and creative practitioners to inspire connectivity, confidence, dialogue and enjoyment that enhance the quality of people’s experience of our museum and shape a more open, relevant and representative interpretive approach.

Senior Creative Engagement Practitioner

The purpose of this role is to develop and deliver creative workshops in prisons and with groups of people impacted upon by prison; work with the museum’s collection and a variety of art forms to inspire connectivity, confidence, dialogue and enjoyment, to enhance the quality of people’s experience within rehabilitation programmes and shape a more open, relevant and representative interpretive approach for the museum; record and collate outcomes from these workshops to inform a coproduced exhibition in 2022 about ingenuity and the rehabilitative role of creativity within prisons.

Artist Call Out: Small Print International 6

In this age of immediate and widespread communication, Small Print International 6 is taking us back to a time when personal, hand drawn correspondence was treasured. For our sixth edition, we are inviting artists to create work inspired by the first Aerogramme, which was introduced into the Iraqi postal service in 1933 by the Inspector General of Posts and Telegraphs. Self-adhesive strips along the edges of the paper allowed it to be folded and sealed, and therefore private, without the added weight of an envelope.

John Moores Painting Prize

The John Moore Painting Prize brings together the best in contemporary British painting right now. Supporting artists from all over the UK – whether they’re undiscovered, emerging or established in their careers – the prize provides a platform for artists to inspire, disrupt and challenge the British painting art scene today.

Artists/Arts Organisations with Textiles Specialism commission

We are looking for artist/s or an arts organisation to work with six primary schools across Birmingham and Tamworth, all members of, or associated with, Birmingham Diocese Multi Academy Trust (BDMAT), to deliver a programme of high-quality textile workshops. The workshops will lead to a final Celebration Event Exhibition where all children and staff involved can exhibit and celebrate their work in a creative way. We are keen that through this programme children and staff will explore and experiment with materials and equipment to develop skills and understanding in textile design, and if possible also in printing, and we are open to proposals covering different approaches.

Harley Open 2020

We are inviting artists working in any wall-based form and living within 100 miles to apply, whether working in paint, print, photography or other mediums.

Syllabus VI: call for submissions

Wysing Arts Centre, Eastside Projects, Iniva, Spike Island and Studio Voltaire invite applications from artists for Syllabus VI; a collaboratively produced alternative learning programme in its sixth year that will support ten artists across ten months. 

NAE Open

The NAE Open is an open platform exhibition for artists to apply and exhibit their work. A key aim of the project is to create a platform which supports the development of artists and raises their profile. Beyond the public exhibition itself which will launch on Friday 3 July, 6pm a number of prizes will be awarded over the course of the show, including cash prizes and a range of professional development opportunities.

WebinArt – call for expressions of interest

WebinArt is Creative Leicestershire’s flagship one-year Professional Development Programme for creatives + artists in Leicestershire, Rutland and Derbyshire. We collaborate with experienced professionals online + in-person to help creative businesses navigate their way to confidence and success.

Live Cinema UK: Artist Commission

We will be recruiting new artist associates to participate in a series of development activities and workshops starting in March 2020. The associate artist process will challenge the increasingly popular notion that the future of film spectatorship will be dominated by digitally enabled home viewing and streaming, and will instead explore the possibilities provided by the cutting-edge innovations in Live Cinema Production and Exhibition that respond to audiences’ increasing desire for live and collective cinematic experiences.

The Notice Board and Flag Project

The Notice Board is a contemporary visual art project showcasing the editioned work of international artists in two public venues in Uffington, Lincolnshire. The Notice Board features month-long exhibitions on the theme The Lands of the Free? Its ambition is to connect audiences to the work of artists whilst offering unusual sites for artists to showcase work.