Exhibitions Internship – Casual Worker
Thank you for requesting information for the positon of Exhibitions Internship. Please find
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Camden Arts Centre information
Scope of work, person specification and outline terms and conditions of contract
Equal opportunities statement
The scope of work describes the main responsibilities of the post; the person specification
relates directly to these responsibilities and is a list of the skills and experience that we
consider necessary for the position. Please read these documents carefully. The
applicants who fit the person specification most closely will be shortlisted for interview so
please make sure you tell us everything relevant to your application.
Camden Arts Centre is committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities. The
refurbished building is fully accessible to all.
As this is a paid internship, application is by CV noting relevant work experience, and a
covering letter outlining why you are interested in the position, your relevant work
experience and skills in particular relating to the scope of work and person specification
and your general availability over the period.
Please send a copy of your covering letter and CV by 10am Monday 14th September
2015
Camden Arts Centre
Arkwright Road
London
NW3 6DG
or email it to recruitment@camdenartscentre.org
Please note that we are unable to consider any applications which are received after the
deadline. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of September
2015. Please note that if you cannot make an offered interview time we may not be able to
give you an alternative. If you have not heard from us by Wednesday 16th September,
please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please note that applicants must be available to start Monday 21 st September, due
to operational requirements.
Information provided by you as part of your application will be used in the recruitment
process. Any data about you will be held securely with access restricted to those involved
in dealing with your application and in the recruitment process. Once this process is
completed the data relating to unsuccessful applicants will be stored for a maximum of 6
months and then destroyed. If you are the successful candidate, your application will be
retained for personnel records. By submitting your application you are giving your
consent to your data being stored and processed for the purposes of the recruitment
process, and your personnel record if you are the successful candidate (Data Protection
Act 1998)
May we take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Camden Arts Centre
and for your time in considering applying to work with us.
Exhibitions Internship 2015
Background and Further Information
Camden Arts Centre is distinguished by its integrated approach to exhibitions and
education which produces a forward-looking and risk-taking programme, nurturing
emerging talent and providing an entry point for new audiences. This distinction has been
formed through regular introduction of unknown artists from abroad, promotion of younger
artists and the reassessment of the work of older generation artists. The emphasis on the
artistic process and practice is unique to the organisation.
The international scope and flavour of the programme encourages visits from people
based all over London and the UK and is a destination of choice for international visitors
and students. In addition, Camden Arts Centre’s programme and activities are designed
to appeal to residents of North London and Greater London, allowing especially those
living nearby to experience and participate in high quality arts activities on their doorstep.
The building redevelopment programme completed in December 2003 (with the building
re-opening to the public in January 2004) improved our facilities and enabled Camden
Arts Centre to accommodate greater numbers at talks, events, courses, practical activities
and drop-in sessions as well. It also improved our gallery and studio spaces, bringing
them up-to-date and fully inline with accessibility guidelines. The improved facilities are
also helping the organisation to increase visitor numbers and our financial stability by
improving the areas of Camden Arts Centre dedicated to a more commercial undertaking
i.e. the Café and Bookshop.
Mission Statement
Camden Arts Centre is a venue for contemporary visual art and education. Placing the
artist at the core of the programme, Camden Arts Centre strives to involve members of the
public in the ideas and processes of today’s artists, and the artists who inspire them.
The exhibition and education programmes are developed with equal importance and are
continually intertwined. The year-round programme includes exhibitions, artist residencies,
talks and events, school and artists’ projects, courses and off-site activities, ensuring
Camden Arts Centre remains a dynamic place for seeing, making and talking about art.
Exhibitions feature emerging artists, international artists showing for the first time in
London, significant historic figures who have inspired contemporary practice, and artist
selected group shows relevant to current debate.
Residencies develop artists’ practices with practical support, resulting in new work and
public participation.
Projects are initiatives to encourage people of all ages, abilities and areas of interest to
engage with contemporary art.
Events engage audiences in a regular series of talks and discussions, film screenings and
live art performances.
Courses teach creative and technical skills to people of all ages and abilities, in a range of
specialist mediums.
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Scope of Work
Exhibitions Internship
Employer:
Place of work:
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Period of work:
Salary:
Camden Arts Centre (Fixed Term Casual Worker Contract)
Arkwright Road London NW3 6DG
Exhibitions Organisers (x2), led by Director
September 2015 – December 2015. 2 days per week, to be agreed
with the Exhibitions Organisers and Deputy Director. Working
hours can be flexible, enabling the candidate to work around other
employment, studio practice or studies.
£7.91 per hour.
Introduction
Camden Arts Centre is an internationally renowned contemporary art venue with an
ambitious programme characterised by discovery and risk-taking. We excel in projects
that empower and engage communities, inspire children and young people and deliver a
critically acclaimed combination of exhibitions, artists’ projects and educational activity.
In 2015/16 Camden Arts Centre celebrates its 50th birthday, with an exciting programme
of activity over the year that marks the core values of its programme over the past 50
years.
Purpose of Role
Camden Arts Centre is offering an internship opportunity within the exhibitions team to
engage with all aspects of exhibition realisation, giving key support towards the Rose
English exhibition A Premonition of the Act.
A major influence on generations of international artists, Rose English has been writing,
directing and performing for over 40 years, including at The Royal Court; Tate Britain;
Queen Elizabeth Hall; and New York’s Lincoln Center. The exhibition at Camden Arts
Centre, presented in Galleries 1 and 2, will feature a major new commission – Lost in
Music – a 60-minute libretto comprised of words distilled from a series of Rose’s
performances, exhibitions and objects, performed by 11 musicians and rendered as a
sound installation.
Working alongside and reporting to our Exhibitions Organisers, this role will assist with the
broad range of activities involved in the realisation of the exhibition programme at
Camden Arts Centre.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
1.
In consultation with the Exhibitions Organisers, undertake research towards the
Rose English exhibition, and other upcoming exhibitions.
2.
Support the exhibitions team in arranging the production of work.
3.
Support the exhibitions team regarding logistics and registrar duties, including
transport arrangements for work.
4.
Liaise with artists and technicians for the realisation of work.
5.
Organise travel and accommodation for artists, and support arrangements for the
Artists dinner, Private View and other events around the exhibition.
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6.
Work the Exhibitions Team and Gallery Manager in the installation and condition
checking of work.
7.
Work with the Exhibitions Team and Communications Department to develop copy
and printed materials for public and press, support digital activity around the
exhibition, develop audience engagement and fully document the exhibition for
archive.
8.
Support the Exhibitions Team in the realisation of publication material, including
interpretation for the Rose English exhibitions and an anniversary File Note
publication.
9.
Complete general administration tasks on behalf of the exhibitions team, including
updates to database and other registers, and administering filing systems.
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Person Specification
Essential Skills / Experience / Qualities
 A keen interest in Camden Arts Centre and its exhibitions programme
 Ability to work independently under own initiative as well as under direction.
 Good problem solving skills, an ability to manage multiple deadlines and work flexibly
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Highly organised with good administrative skills
 A high level of literacy, accuracy and attention to detail
 Excellent IT skills
 An understanding of contemporary visual arts practice and the needs of the artist
 An awareness of equal opportunities in relation to the arts
 Available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required during
key periods
 Positive and supportive behaviour in the workplace
 A flexible and collaborative approach to working as part of a team
 Honesty
 Reliability
 Punctuality
Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualities
 Relevant academic or vocational qualification
 Experience of working with artists
 Experience of producing printed and online material; proof reading and copy editing
skills
 Experience of working with databases
 Experience of managing budgets
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Outline Conditions of Service
Exhibitions Internship – Fixed Term Casual Worker Contract
Contract
This post is a fixed term worker contract from September 2015 – December 2015, 2 days
per week (14 hours) to be agreed with the Exhibitions Organisers and Deputy Director.
Working hours can be flexible, enabling the candidate to work around other employment,
studio practice or studies. However some key dates must be fulfilled.
As a casual worker the organisation does not provide any other benefits in particular there
is no right to sick pay, special or maternity leave.
Camden Arts Centre is complaint with pension auto-enrolment regulations.
http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/
Salary
£7.91 per hour excluding 1 hour unpaid lunch break each day. Payment will normally be
made one week in arrears.
You are entitled to 25 days paid holiday per annum pro rata. This holiday will be
calculated pro rata and paid to you in your wages on a weekly basis and will be identified
as holiday pay on your payslip.
Notice
The contract may be terminated by either party by giving 1 months notice in writing.
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