Position 1

(Job Bridge Scheme)

Assistant Art Education Curator:  Learning and Engagement 

 We are seeking an individual with energy, commitment, passion, self-confidence and excellent organisational skills to support development and daily operations at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.   The individual will work very closely with the Studios Support and Marketing Officer and Studios Development Manager as well as learning from the whole team of this highly-regarded national venue for contemporary art and art-making.

 Our successful candidate will liaise with the 30 artists who work in the studios, exhibiting artists and our partners in our learning and engagement programme.  Our new team member will play an integral role in artists’ liaison, coordinating our programme of artists’ workshops, talks, tours, other participatory or live events as well as proposing new projects that will engage our online and offline audiences with the gallery and artists’ studios.  S/he will have a key supporting role to the Studios Support and Marketing Officer in communicating and project-managing the artistic and education programmes for the gallery and artists’ studios.  

 Skills and Education

• Graduate degree in Fine Art, Art History, Arts Management, Arts Education or relevant disciplines.  A Master’s degree or post-graduate diploma in arts management, curating, art education, visual culture or critical studies will be an advantage.
• High level of competency in team-working, communications, interpersonal understanding, organisational systems, planning, concern for clarity of presentation and work quality
• The ability to work on one’s own initiative to act creatively and be forward thinking to anticipate problems and crises
• Our successful candidate will demonstrate absolute commitment to the internship period and be driven and ambitious for their career.
• Knowledge and/or experience of art education programmes and best practices nationally and internationally will be an advantage.  

Application Process:

• Applications should be sent by email to Studios Support and Marketing Officer Rayne Booth rayne@templebargallery.com  by 5pm on Thursday 16^th February 2012 and please include the following reference  number on your application: INTE-655473

·         Applicants should include a CV and letter of interest in the position, including personal strengths, what specifically you might bring to Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and highlighting an event, project or programme in your past that demonstrates your strengths in the above criteria.  

·         Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29^th February 2012 please indicate whether you will be available on this day in your application.

·         The internship is offered for a consecutive period of nine months – please indicate in your application that you are committed to this period.

·         The internship is approved under the JobBridge National Internship scheme and applicants must be eligible under the terms of the scheme. For more information on the scheme and to find out if you are eligible visit http://www.jobbridge.ie/InternEligible.aspx

 

To download this job specification as a PDF please click the following link

Assistant_art_education_curator.pdf

 

 

Position 2

(Work Placement Programme 1)

Assistant Art Administrator

We are seeking an individual with energy, commitment, self-confidence and excellent organisational skills to support development and daily operations at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.   The individual will work very closely with the Studios Support and Marketing Officer and Office Administrator well as learning from the whole team of this highly-regarded national venue for contemporary art and art-making.

 Our successful candidate will liaise with the 30 artists who work in the studios inclusive of international artists and curators in residence, the front-of-house team, visitors to the building, contractors and suppliers.  Our new team member will play an integral role in assisting with coordination of the arts programme, front-of-house and visitors services, marketing, building and operations administration and will provide production support to our international artists’ and curators in residence.  S/he will learn tasks and responsibilities essential to the day to day running of a dynamic arts organisation.  

 Skills and Education

• Graduate degree in Fine Art, Art History, Arts Management or relevant disciplines.  A Master’s degree or post-graduate diploma in arts administration/management, curating or related fields will be a distinct advantage.
• High level of competency in team-working, communications, organisational systems, planning, concern for clarity of presentation and work quality.
• The ability to work on one’s own initiative to act creatively and be forward thinking to anticipate problems and crises
• Our successful candidate will demonstrate absolute commitment to the internship period and be driven and ambitious for their career.
• Knowledge and/or experience of national and international contemporary art will be an advantage. 

Application Process:

• Applications will be advertised be must be sent by email to Studios Support and Marketing Officer Rayne Booth rayne@templebargallery.com by Thursday 16^th February 2012 and please include the following reference number on your application: INTE-655515

·         Applicants should include a CV and letter of interest in the position, including personal strengths, what specifically you might bring to Temple Bar Gallery  + Studios and highlighting an event, project or programme in your past that demonstrates your strengths in the above criteria. 

·         Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29^th February please indicate whether you will be available on this day in your application.

·         The internship is offered for a consecutive period of nine months – please indicate in your application that you are committed to this period.

·         The internship is approved under the Work Placement Programme 1 and applicants must be eligible under the terms of the scheme. For more information on the scheme and to find out if you are eligible visit http://www.fas.ie/en/WPP/Participants.htm

 To download this Job specification as a PDF please click the following link 

Assistant_art_administrator.pdf