Visual Arts Officer

Support the Deputy Director in the devising of and deliver of a programme of visual art exhibitions and related events designed to build our audiences and profile in the visual arts, working as part of a team within the Attenborough Arts Centre, partners and guest curators.
Building and maintaining relationships with individual artists to ensure the venue is highly regarded by the artistic community both locally and nationally.

Resources Managed:
• 4 Exhibition spaces of approximately 400 square metres to include 3-4 large scale shows plus 4 locally focussed artists’ shows plus open sculpture court and education/installation space.
• Contribution to programming of Creative Learning programme –suggesting suitable themes and artists to provide courses, lectures and events.
• The exhibition budget is likely to be £40,000 per year from the University of Leicester with the potential to increase this through grants for specific projects.
• The post holder will be expected to work with the Directors in identifying appropriate grants and sponsors to support other shows when appropriate

For more information and to apply please visit: https://jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies

Opportunity Type

Employment

Contact Name

Jeremy Webster 

Contact Email

jeremy.webster@leicester.ac.uk

Website

https://jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies

Start Date

5th August 2019

Closing Date

23rd August 2019