Stanley Picker Internship
Fixed-term position (6 months, April 2011 to September 2011)
2 days per week
Bursary of £2,000
JOB DESCRIPTION
Overview:
Matt’s Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Mile End funded by Arts Council England and
other major trusts and foundations. Matt's Gallery provides artists with the space and time
to take risks, test their limits and surprise even their own intentions. After three successful
years of the Stanley Picker Internship bursary we are offering a further 6-month paid
internship commencing in April 2011.
This is an opportunity for a recent graduate or postgraduate to gain valuable experience
working as part of a gallery team. The internship is offered on a part-time basis for 6
months (two days per week). A bursary of £2,000 will be paid over the course of the
internship.
Applicants should have a strong desire to learn and develop within a professional gallery
environment and will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the visual arts and an
aptitude for research, as well as good administrative, communication and organisational
skills.
Matt’s Gallery is committed to equal opportunities in all its activities and welcomes
applications from black and minority ethnic candidates.
To download an application pack, please visit our website at www.mattsgallery.org/jobs.php.
The deadline for applications is 5pm Thursday 3rd March 2011. Please send a paper
copy of your completed application form and a copy of your CV to Matt’s Gallery,
Stanley Picker Internship, 42-44 Copperfield Road, London E3 4RR. Please note we
can not accept emailed applications.
Shortlisted applicants must be available to start mid April.
Due to the volume of applications unfortunately no correspondence can be entered into.
This internship is made possible with the generous support of the Stanley Picker Trust.
JOB DESCRIPTION cont
First phase:
The first two months of the programme will introduce a broad range of administrative tasks
within the gallery, allowing the intern to become familiar with the gallery’s staff and
operations. This will involve working closely with the director and gallery managers on a
range of projects including publications, exhibitions, education, fundraising and general
gallery management. General duties will include:
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General administrative duties including answering telephone calls and emails and
fielding enquiries as necessary; maintaining a centralised filing system for the director
and gallery managers; maintaining and updating the gallery mailing list
Shadowing the director and staff in artist’s meetings, studio visits, external meetings
and seminars
Front of house activities including invigilation, greeting visitors and book sales
Preparing material for press, funders and other external agencies
Review and second phase:
At the end of the first phase there will be a review with the Director and Gallery Manager.
This discussion will look at progress to date and establish the intern’s area of focus for the
remainder of the internship. A plan of work for the remaining four months of the internship
will be agreed with the gallery director and managers. At the end of the six-month period,
interns will have obtained a good working knowledge of the gallery structure and gained
practical skills in gallery management.
Interns will choose from one of the following areas:
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Exhibitions (administration and technical assistance)
Publications
Education and local partnership development
Archive and press
Artist representation and sales
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
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Good knowledge of current visual art practices
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BA or MA degree in Fine Art, History of Art, Arts Management, Curating, Critical Theory
or other relevant subject (please note, MA students undertaking the internship to
complement their course will be considered)
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Good written and oral communication skills
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Good administrative and computer skills
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Ability to learn quickly and to adopt established working practices and procedures
Desirable:
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Prior experience of working in a gallery or visual arts organisation
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Knowledge of the public arts sector
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Advanced IT skills with knowledge of web development and creative software
APPLICATION FORM FOR EMPLOYMENT
Please complete this form in type or black ink
POST APPLIED FOR: STANLEY PICKER INTERNSHIP
PERSONAL DETAILS: Please attach your CV
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WHY ARE YOU APPLYING FOR THIS POST?
EDUCATION HISTORY: Please give details of your education history, courses,
qualifications etc. Give details of examinations passed and qualifications obtained, specialist
subjects and/or any short or professional development courses.
CURRENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT OR COURSE: Are you currently employed or
studying? Please give details.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS TIME?
WHAT ARE YOUR OTHER INTERESTS? Leisure interests etc.
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Do you have any special requirements should you be asked to attend interview?
Please return this form with a copy of your CV by post to:
Matt’s Gallery, Stanley Picker Internship, 42-44 Copperfield Road, London E3 4RR
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Please complete this form and return it with your application. This will help
us to monitor Equal Opportunities. It does not form part of your application
form and will not be viewed during the application process.
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