In 2025, Witley Court and Gardens will welcome a new temporary art installation ‘Fountain / 1937’ made by local artist Keith Harrison. We are looking for volunteers to bring this experience to life for our many visitors, helping them to explore the art and answer any questions. This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in the arts or who would like to gain experience of a large scale event set-up.
What will I be doing?
* You will assist our visitors by helping them to understand the context of the art installation, to learn about the artist, and to help them to interact with the artwork
* You will engage in conversation with our visitors to prompt discussion about the specific artwork, it’s relevance to the site and provide, when required, further information about commission contemporary art in historic and heritage settings
* You will help visitors understand the work’s historic significance to site
* Engagers will also answer visitor’s questions about the site and its landscape
What skills, qualities and experience do I need?
1. To be friendly and welcoming
2. Are happy to learn about the site and the artwork
3. Have a passion for historic/heritage sites and/or the arts
4. Are reliable and like working as part of a larger team
5. Are enth...