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Closing date for applications: Sunday 16th November 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: Training allowance equivalent to London Living WageDuration: 1 yearWorking hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm, 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) &nbsp;Start date: January 2026Probationary period: 6 weeks&nbsp;Reports to: Senior curator, museum acquisitions&nbsp;&nbsp;Department: Museum acquisitions&nbsp; Ready to launch your career in contemporary art and curation? This exciting traineeship offers hands-on experience working with curators and museums across the UK, supporting them as they grow and develop their collections.<a href="https://www.contemporaryartsociety.org/?_gl=1*xfisq9*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTcwMzAxMDQyMi4xNzYxMDQyODYz*_ga_N485MYVLDQ*czE3NjEwNDI4NjIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjEwNDI5NzQkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_C5FL7NRG61*czE3NjEwNDI4NjIkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjEwNDI5NzQkajYwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank">The Contemporary Art Society </a>exists to develop public collections of contemporary art in the UK. For over 100 years, it has played a leading role in building inspirational collections of modern and contemporary art for audiences across the country, donating more than 10,000 works for public benefit.This traineeship is offered in the Contemporary Art Society's museum acquisitions team, which is responsible for delivering the organisation’s core mission and working with 78 museums to acquire new works of modern and contemporary art for their collections. The trainee will assist the Roden senior curator, museum acquisitions, in the delivery of the fine art and craft acquisition schemes and the special projects which include the Ada Award, Great Works, Valeria Napoleone XX, Griffin Award and the Collections Fund at Frieze. The trainee will also support the continuous professional development programme, which supports curators across the UK. The curatorial trainee will also work with the director on gifts and bequests.The curatorial trainee will play an integral role within a small departmental team that works with museums, galleries and artists to commission and collect contemporary art.&nbsp;&nbsp; Key activities<ul><li>To manage the day to day administration of the Contemporary Art Society’s fine art and craft acquisition schemes and museum membership and gifts and bequests</li><li>To assist with the organisation and delivery of the continuous professional development programme for museum professionals, including assisting with events and database management</li><li>To write and update online content about the Contemporary Art Society’s curatorial work including image and copyright clearance</li><li>To research and produce texts about fine art and craft acquisitions made by the Contemporary Art Society within the financial year for the acquisitions booklet</li><li>To work with the programming team to contribute towards strategic programming ideas that meet the aims and objectives of the charity in relation to its mission</li><li>To work with the collections information and copyright manager to update the Contemporary Art Society’s collections management database and computer filing systems</li><li>To respond to external enquiries effectively and efficiently</li><li>To undertake any other duties reasonably requested</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A degree or equivalent experience in art history, cultural studies, curating or another relevant subject</li><li>Knowledge of contemporary visual art and artists</li><li>Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to prioritise work</li><li>An interest in museums and collections</li><li>Excellent IT skills, including the use of audio and video editing software, word processing, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, database and email applications</li><li>Ability to work effectively using your own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team</li><li>Ability to lead on researching, developing and delivering projects as required</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Well organised and able to work on several projects simultaneously</li><li>Ability to work to deadlines</li><li>Effective written communication skills</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying/mentoring and more.

Contemporary Art Society

Curatorial trainee

Closing date for applications:&nbsp; 28 October 2025Salary: £40,200 - £50,200 (plus London Weighing) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.Contract type: Fixed-term contract/attachment, full-time (11 months)Department: Radio 3 &amp; BBC PromsJob band: DInterviews: Week commencing 3rd November 2025Start date: Early to mid-December 2025 Work at the heart of the world's biggest classical music festival, helping to plan and deliver unforgettable concerts that bring music to life both on stage and online.The event producers are a core part of the Proms live events team that delivers all the events for the 8 week BBC Proms Festival as well as some of Radio 3’s major events. Working closely with the head of live events and event producer, operations &amp; technical your main role is to manage the logistical planning of Prom concerts through to the delivery of those events for live audiences and broadcast (Radio 3 and TV Music). You will have specific responsibility for complex proms in the season and oversee the day-to-day work of the assistant event producers.The BBC Proms is the biggest classical music festival in the world. We run over 90 live events over 2 months in the summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London and venues around the UK. Nearly everything we do is broadcast across BBC Radio, TV and online. We are a creative, innovative festival that connects with audiences around the UK and across the globe. You would be part of a dynamic team that looks after live events, marketing, learning, communications, publications and business.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesTo work closely with the head of live events, artistic planning team and other event producers to manage &amp; produce technically complex Prom events to a high level at the Royal Albert Hall &amp; other venues where relevant.&nbsp;<ul><li>To manage, brief and work collaboratively with a huge variety of stakeholders (internal and external) in particular Radio 3 &amp; TV Music</li><li>To supervise the day-to-day work of the assistant event producers on their allocation of Proms and mentor and guide them</li><li>To design and produce event paperwork to a high standard - concert summaries, stage layouts &amp; rehearsal schedules</li><li>To be responsible for briefing and supervising staff on events</li><li>To deliver events which comply with relevant Health &amp; Safety legislation/procedures</li><li>To manage the concert production budget and work closely with the head of live events &amp; event producer, operations &amp; technical on other budgetary matters</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential<ul><li>Extensive knowledge and experience of artistic and logistical planning of complex classical and contemporary live events with multiple stakeholders, including a good understanding of sound, lighting and audio visual requirements</li><li>In-depth knowledge of how orchestras and choirs work</li><li>Extensive planning and organising skills; working both independently and as part of a team to manage several areas of work at a time; prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities</li><li>Experienced in successfully leading and empowering diverse event teams, staff, and ad hoc groups through motivation and collaborative leadership</li><li>Good ability to problem solve, manage event timelines, negotiate and organise live events within budget constraints</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Good knowledge of Radio 3 &amp; TV Music production and their output</li><li>Good experience of forecasting and managing budgets</li><li>Knowledge of all Health &amp; Safety regulations and matters including child protection.</li></ul>If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.&nbsp; We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.Please state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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Event producer, BBC Proms

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