Spotlight 83 – Easter Panto Special
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Published: 4th April 2022
We are currently recruiting a Curatorial Assistant to join the planning, development and installation of the Takeover 2022 Open Art Exhibition, as part of the Takeover 2022 at The Customs House in South Shields
The Takeover is a week-long arts festival at The Customs House that is produced by our Takeover Team, a group of 14 to 18-year-olds who are recruited from diverse backgrounds and have varying leadership and arts experiences.
The Festival launched in 2015 as a platform for work created at our venue by young people but has expanded to showcase the work of artists under 25 years old from all over the North East, working on music, dance, visual art, poetry and theatre projects. There are six milestone events that culminate in activities during the Festival: Queer Prom, The Terry Kelly Poetry Prize, The Takeover Open Art Exhibition, Gig Night, Mean Teens Breakdance Jam, and Young Writer in Residence. There are also a range of workshops and opportunities throughout the week.
The Takeover Festival won a Special Award for Young Achievement at The Journal Culture Awards in 2021.
Check out our Takeover 2021 highlights here:
The successful 2022 Takeover Curatorial Assistant will have:
Responsibilities of the role are to:
The total fee for The Takeover Curatorial Assistant is £1000.00 for approximately 2 days per week over 5 weeks.
We are keen to hear from people who we haven’t worked with us before, including candidates from the youth and community sectors, as well as from creative and educational organisations.
To apply, please complete the Google form at this link (Google account required): https://forms.gle/3yfMXcTqKKH4Zzn69
Alternatively, email your CV and up to two sides of A4 outlining why you are interested in this opportunity OR a link to a video explaining why you are interested in this opportunity (no longer than 5 minutes) to Rory Williams, Digital and Visual Artist, at [email protected] with the subject ‘Takeover Curatorial Assistant Application’
If you have any questions about this position or require a different format, please email [email protected] with the subject ‘Takeover Curatorial Assistant Inquiry’.
Deadline: Monday 25 April at 5.00pm.
Candidates shortlisted for an interview will be notified by Thursday 28 April.
Interviews will be held on Monday 2 May at The Customs House.