Lancaster Arts is seeking a consultant with evaluation expertise in the cultural sector to design a monitoring and evaluation methodology for our public gallery space, the Peter Scott Gallery. We are excited to strengthen our creative thinking for new ways of capturing audience data in our gallery. Fee: £2000 that will include travel (2 visits to Lancaster will be necessary). See full briefing info via link. Deadline to apply: February 28th 6pm. (Interviews: March 12/13 - online)
As part of a shared commitment to enhancing learning and collaboration between UK and international Curators, Liverpool Biennial and the British Council are joining forces to offer 8 fully-funded opportunities to attend a Curator’s networking and development week, within the 13th edition of Liverpool Biennial. These opportunities are open to Curator’s who are looking to expand their international networks and knowledge. In particular, we’re inviting those whose practices or approach might resonate and connect with the Liverpool Biennial 2025 theme of BEDROCK. Apply by: Sunday 2 March 2025
In this role, you will be the forefront of our mission to enrich lives through culture. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that our services not only meet but exceed the expectations of our communities. Reporting directly to the Director of Education, Skills, and Culture, you will provide strategic leadership and direction across a diverse portfolio. You will oversee a comprehensive network of libraries, including prison libraries, mobile libraries, and home library services, as well as our museum service, conservation efforts, and heritage learning programmes. Deadline: Sunday 23 February 2025
Are you a dynamic manager interested in leading the Cultural Services Cultural Development Team? As the Cultural Development Manager, you will lead, direct, and be accountable for the strategic development, delivery, and promotion of culture, reading, health and wellbeing, community engagement, and community funding offers across Cultural Services. You will develop and coordinate policies, strategies, and guidelines for Cultural services. You will provide effective leadership and motivation to the Cultural Development Team. Deadline: Sunday 2 March 2025
Horse and Bamboo are looking for new Trustees! If you are interested in supporting Arts and Culture in Waterfoot, Rossendale and the surrounding area this is the role for you! Please send an email to info@horseandbamboo.org explaining why you are interested in being a Trustee and outline what skills and experience you could bring to the role. We would also be happy to organise a meeting to speak to your further about what being a Trustee at H&B entails. Deadline: 1st March 2025
Blaze's Board of Trustees are looking to hire two* inspirational and inclusive individuals to lead us through the next phase of our work. The two roles on offer are: Strategic Director and Engagement Director. While we are primarily looking to hire two part-time roles for Co-Directors, we also welcome applications from people who feel they have the skills and experience to combine both roles. Closing date: 11pm, Sunday 2 March. Shortlisting completed and candidates notified: Week commencing 17 March. Interviews: Week commencing 24 March. Download the recruitment pack.
Sell Your Work at the Most Respected Contemporary Craft Fairs in the North! We’re looking for established designer-makers, emerging talent, and recent graduates working to the highest standards in disciplines including ceramics, glass, jewellery, metal, leather, wood, interior textiles, fashion design & accessories, mixed media, basket-making, product design, furniture, lighting, print-making, and more. For all our fairs, we welcome applications from diverse and talented makers from the UK and abroad, whatever their background or professional qualifications.
The Contemporary Glass Society invite glass artists from across UK and abroad to submit your most captivating and innovative pieces that push the boundaries of the visual illusions that can be achieved through the incredible medium of glass for their Mirage Exhibition in collaboration with London Glassblowing. Deadline to apply: 31st March 2025.
KINOFILM is inviting entries for a poster & graphics design competition for the 20th edition of the festival which will take place in May 2025. Have your design take over the 20th edition of KINOFILM Manchester Short Film Festival aesthetics, which will be used throughout our 2025 campaign – in print, on our web site, on the festival trailer and across our social media channels. Conditions apply. Digital submissions only. More information on our website. Submission deadline: 28 February 2025
Craft School: Material World is a free programme that invites children & young people, learners from KS1-KS4, their teachers and craft educators to help them engage in craft thinking by exploring the natural and human-made materials around them and how they relate to their own heritage, community or the place where they live. Open to all educational settings. Learners can participate individually or as collaborative groups to create a final artwork. Artwork to be submitted in April 2025. See detailed brief and application via link.
Creative Producer Lab is back for 2024 for its 6th year, to help develop a new wave of emerging producers in the North and Midlands. Running from mid-September through October, culminating at Aesthetica in November, the Lab takes 8 early-career filmmakers from the North and 8 from the Midlands through a 6-week online training programme. The ideal Creative Producer Lab candidate will have good communication skills, a commitment to storytelling and the ability to work collaboratively. Applications close Friday 16th August 2024.
Achates Community is a leadership and personal development programme for cultural sector professionals responsible for income generation. Designed for fundraisers, income innovation professionals, producers, artists, Executive Directors, and CEOs, Achates Community offers a holistic, purpose-led and audience-informed approach to all of the elements needed to support successful income generation - from audience consultation to programme design and evaluation, working with Boards, best practice approaches to all of the areas of contributed income as well as new income sources.. Deadline 31 July.