Check out our latest opportunities for Jobs, Artist Commissions and Volunteering below;
Opportunities
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Learning and Engagement Manager - National Glass Centre
The University of Sunderland are looking to appoint a Learning & Engagement Manager who will oversee the delivery of the learning programme for National Glass Centre and NGCA. The successful candidate will work with curatorial staff and the wider team, to engage existing and new audiences through the delivery of a high-quality programme.
What you can bring
The successful candidate will have experience of managing a team and budgets and developing and delivering innovative and creative projects.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 14th April 2024 (23.59 GMT).
Interviews/assessments are likely to take place on Thursday 25th April 2024
If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please email Julia Stephenson, Head of Arts [email protected]
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Marketing and Communications Coordinator National Glass Centre and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
Sunderland Culture is seeking to appoint a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to join our team working at National Glass Centre and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, creative thinker who works well as part of team, with a track record of delivering impactful marketing campaigns which drive footfall, engagement and income generation.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 28 March 2024.
Interviews will take place in Sunderland on Thursday 18 April 2024.
Download the Marketing and Communications Coordinator job pack.
To apply please complete the application form and send it to [email protected].
We are not able to accept CV’s for this role.
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Work Experience at Sunderland Culture
- Are you passionate about pursuing a career in the arts?
- Do you believe in the power of arts and culture to transform lives?
- Are you curious and committed to learn more?
At Sunderland Culture, we are passionate about providing opportunities for young people with ambitions to pursue a career in the arts and cultural sector. Our new Creative Work Experience programme provides an innovative insight into the world of the arts and gives young people the opportunity to engage with professionals working directly in creative industries.
Over four days, you will experience what it’s like to be in a creative and cultural workplace and learn about working in the creative sector as a freelance or employed professional. You will learn more about employability skills applicable to creative workplaces.
Who we’re looking for:
- We’re looking for four enthusiastic participants. Our selected young people will be- above all passionate, positive and looking to potentially develop a career in the creative industries.
- You must be aged 15-18 to apply and you must live in Sunderland or attend a Sunderland school to join our 2024 Work Experience Programme.
- Young people that can commit to being available for the full four-day programme from 9-12 April 2024.
What will we offer?
You will join us for a four-day placement where we will involve you fully in the work that we do. We’re a friendly bunch and we’ll do our very best to fully support you during your time with us! We will schedule a full programme of activities that will enable you to develop your skills, build your confidence, and learn more about the variety of career opportunities available in the arts and cultural sector. We’re here to listen too – about your ideas, your insights and your aspirations for the future. Your voice matters to us. Throughout your placement we’ll be encouraging you to give your opinion to us freely and provide feedback to ensure you get the most out of your time with us and to help us develop our programme.
Find out more about Work Experience at Sunderland Culture.
To apply please complete our Work Experience Application Form by 31 March 2024.
Our work experience insight is unique and it’s always very popular. To mirror the real-life world of work, this opportunity is competitive and participants are shortlisted using the information provided on the application form. Shortlisted candidates are then invited to an informal, online interview/chat with a member of Sunderland Culture’s Learning team to find out more about you and to assess whether the opportunity is right for you.
We run our Work Insight opportunity three times in the year; in April, July and October. Our October work experience is focussed on supporting neurodivergent students and students with a disability. Please check our opportunities page for future dates.
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Volunteering with Sunderland Culture
We recognise the wealth of life experience, skills, ideas and knowledge that exists in our local communities, and the valuable contribution that volunteers can make to Sunderland Culture. Sunderland Culture is committed to providing meaningful, enjoyable and safe volunteer assignments of real value within clear and appropriate programmes of activities.
Applications to volunteer with Sunderland Culture are currently closed while we work through our waiting list. We regularly recruit new volunteers across our venues, so please check back regularly for updates.
If you are aged 13-25, you can become part of Sunderland Culture’s Young Leadership group, Celebrate Different Collective. Get in touch with [email protected] to find out more.
Read Sunderland Culture’s Volunteer Policy here.
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Speak Up Artists Recruitment
Over the next three years, we will be looking to connect with artists from a range of art forms to work alongside teachers and students in our Speak Up schools. We want to meet artists of all art forms from beatboxers, dancers, poets, illustrators, theatre makers, composers, singers, circus artists, designers and the list goes on! We are looking to expand our pool of artists working on this project.
Speak Up is a secondary school programme with a difference. Young people, teachers and artists are equal partners, and work collaboratively with local arts organisations and the National Theatre to create artworks and creative work that respond to issues that are important to them.
Developed for young people whose voices are not always heard, bespoke activity is co-created with each school and its students.
We are looking for artists who:
- Are North East based artists
- Have Experience working with young people
- Hold a current DBS and PLI
- Are flexible and responsive while responding to a creative brief with deadlines
- Thoughtful, reflective, and responsive to information/experiences shared by young people
- Have knowledge, understanding and experience of co creation processes and methodology or do you think you have the skills to develop co-creation as part of your process?
- Have availability during school hours
- Are passionate about working with young people
To register you interest please fill out the form linked here. Any questions please email [email protected].
Speak Up in Sunderland is delivered by Sunderland Culture and Sunderland Empire’s Creative Learning Team. Find out more about Speak Up on the National Theatre website here.