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Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th July at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageStart date: 2nd September 2025Duration: 4 monthsWorking hours: 9:30am - 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday Kickstart your arts sector career with this structured and comprehensive 4-month learning experience at Pace.<a href="https://www.pacegallery.com/" target="_blank">Pace</a> is a leading contemporary art gallery. It represents many of the most significant international artists and estates of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Since its founding by Arne Glimcher in 1960, Pace has developed a distinguished legacy for vibrant and dedicated relationships with renowned artists. Pace Gallery’s internship programme offers a structured, well-rounded learning experience to support career development and provide opportunities in the arts sector to people from under-represented backgrounds.Our internship offers a thorough insight into every aspect of the commercial gallery world, including sales, marketing, exhibitions, operations, shipping and art handling. This position is aimed at those who would like to gain experience across the workings of the gallery and who, in return, can offer a new and different perspective. The key requirements are an enthusiastic willingness to learn, a can-do attitude and a proactive personality. Our aim is to attract people who might not have thought about working in the arts sector before or who have not yet had the opportunity to gain experience. Areas of learningSales<ul><li>Artist and object research from both an art market and art historical perspective </li><li>Administrative tasks including client lists and artwork management</li><li>Client and artist support</li><li>Sales process overview</li></ul>Communications - Marketing &amp; Events<ul><li>Press outreach </li><li>Events and press research projects </li><li>Events / public programming support </li></ul>Communications - Archives<ul><li>Book maintenance, research and stock checking </li><li>Sales pack support</li></ul>Operations - Corporate<ul><li>Regular stock check for the gallery and office, including kitchen supplies, stationery and books </li><li>Ensuring smooth communication between gallery and office</li><li>Ensuring all exhibition material such as press releases or exhibition catalogues are well stocked</li></ul>Operations - Finance<ul><li>Sales Invoicing</li><li>Budgeting</li><li>ARR, AML &amp; VAT</li></ul>Registrar &amp; Shipping<ul><li>Insight into international art shipping- including customs, Export licenses and Cites </li><li>Gain understanding of insurance regulations  </li><li>Gain insight into the differences between primary and secondary market works </li><li>Gain insight into consignment and loan agreements between Pace and other Institutions</li></ul>Art Resources<ul><li>Insight into handling artworks including condition reports, transport and artwork care </li><li>Gain understanding of installation requirements for artworks</li></ul> Key activities<ul><li>Covering the phones as necessary </li><li>Providing front desk cover as necessary </li><li>Greeting clients, journalists and visitors </li><li>Maintaining a clean and professional front desk </li><li>Preparing for any special events or private views </li><li>Assist with catalogue mail outs and post </li><li>Assist Gallery Assistants with organising and tidying all FOH &amp; BOH areas</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>Demonstrable knowledge of art and the art sector</li><li>Personable and able to interact with a variety of people</li><li>Front of House/client facing experience is preferable</li><li>Enthusiasm to learn and contribute to the gallery</li><li>Willingness to flex to the ad hoc nature of the role</li><li>Strong eye for detail</li><li> A degree or equivalent qualification is a requirement for this role - in Art History or similar subjects is preferred</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:&nbsp;<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 and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.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.

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