Published - Tue, 04 Feb 2025
Job Summary
The successful candidate will work with the museum through an exciting 12-month period during which they will develop new work, manage the curation and installation of an exhibition, and develop new community relationships.
Job Description
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft is looking for an experienced curator with expertise in co-creation and community engagement to collaborate on a collection development project and exhibition. This work has already started, focusing on working with communities and individuals to uncover new and relevant narratives with our collection.
You will work closely with the Collection and Buildings Officer, Director/CEO, Learning Co-ordinator, and other colleagues to develop this work, leading to an exhibition opening in July 2025.
Budget: £12,000
Contract length: 10-12 months, time requirement will vary over the contract period.
Application deadline: Rolling; applications will be considered as they are submitted.
Minimum Requirements
Proven experience of curation within a co-production or community context.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, including experience in producing museum interpretation.
Strong understanding of the museum and arts sectors.
Knowledge of 20th-century art and craft.
Ability to navigate different perspectives and sometimes conflicting viewpoints.
Experience of object handling, collection management, and display.
Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Willingness to speak to press and public about the project.
Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines.
Budget management and reporting.
Strong commitment to equality and inclusion, which is a key element of this role.
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work with the museum through an exciting 12-month period during which they will develop new work, manage the curation and installation of an exhibition and changing displays, develop new community relationships, and collaborate with internal and external partners to develop a brief for the collection redisplay project.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Working with new and existing community partners to explore the DMAC collection and what it means to them.
2. Curating displays to showcase this work.
3. Commissioning contemporary makers and artists to create new work in response to the collection through residency opportunities.
4. Curating an exhibition using the whole museum space, opening in July 2025.
5. Making recommendations towards a brief for permanent collection redisplay.
6. Producing reports for the Board as required, including liaising with the Collection Development Committee.
Application Process
Please direct questions about the role to Steph Fuller, Director/CEO at steph@ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk.
To apply, send the following to charlotte@ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk:
• CV
• Cover letter (no more than 2 pages) detailing your suitability for the role, including examples of previous work.
• A budget breakdown, detailing how many days’ work at what day rate this would equate to.
• 2 referees (these will only be contacted in the event you are shortlisted for the position).
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Interviews will take place either remotely or at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview. You can find information about getting to Ditchling on our website.
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