Stanley Picker Traineeship
Fixed-term position (6 months, March – August 2013)
2 days per week
Bursary of £2,000
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.
The Traineeship is an opportunity for a recent graduate or
postgraduate to gain valuable experience working as part of a
gallery team, 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
placement. This will be the 5th year of
the Stanley Picker Traineeship.
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 an equal opportunities employer.
The deadline for applications is Friday 15 February 2013, 6pm.
Please send a paper copy of your completed application form and a
copy of your CV to:
Matt’s Gallery, Stanley Picker Traineeship, 42-44 Copperfield Road,
London
E3 4RR.
We will not accept emailed applications.
Shortlisted applicants must be available to start in mid-late March
2013 (final dates TBC).
Due to the volume of applications unfortunately no correspondence
can be entered into.
This professional traineeship is made possible with the generous
support of the Stanley Picker Trust and Arts Council England.
Role Description:
First phase
The first two months of the programme will introduce a broad range
of administrative tasks within the gallery, allowing the trainee 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
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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
General Manager; 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
Second phase and review
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 trainee’s area of focus for the remainder
of the placement. A plan of work for the remaining four months of
the placement will be agreed with the Director and General Manager.
At the end of the six-month period, the trainee will have obtained
a good working knowledge of the gallery structure and gained
practical skills in gallery management.
Trainees 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 (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
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POST APPLIED FOR: STANLEY PICKER TRAINEESHIP AT MATT’S GALLERY
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Opportunities form by post to:
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London E3 4RR
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