Contemporary Art Curator (The Box)

The Box Museum, Plymouth

Permanent, 37 hours per week

52 weeks per year

The Box’s mission is to be a social space for art, people and ideas with learning, participation and artistic excellence at its heart. We are a new hybrid cultural organisation – part museum, gallery and archive.

This dynamic curatorial role is central to the development and delivery of The Box’s ambitious programme. From initiating and realising exhibitions, commissions, displays, public programme and off-site projects to acquiring new work for the permanent collection, this role is fast-paced and exciting. We’re looking for someone with in-depth knowledge of contemporary art. You should have a proven track record of working with artists and developing exhibitions but also be a great team player who values audience engagement. As a minimum, you should have one or more years’ experience working in a museum or gallery context at assistant curator (or equivalent) level.

Following more than four years of critically acclaimed programming, we are hungry to grow our audiences and reputation and reimagine what a new hybrid cultural organisation can be in the 21st century. So, if you are full of ideas and skilled at sharing them, we would love to hear from you.

This role is not suitable for flexible working due to the needs of the service.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Rebecca Bridgman, Head of Collections and Programme on rebecca.bridgman2@plymouth.gov.uk.

Closing date: Sunday 26 January 2025.

Anticipated interview date: Monday 10 February 2025.

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.