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Title: Peckham Space Gallery Assistant Internship (6 months) Reference: EXT715 Occupation: Professional and Administrative College: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon College of Arts Position Type: Permanent - Full time Salary: £8.04 per hour (74 hours per month) Closing Date: 11/12/2012 Job Overview

Peckham Space, Camberwell College of Arts

Why choose us?

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Camberwell College of Arts is a prestigious establishment with a track record of teaching and nurturing impressive talent. Much of its success is down to its dedicated employees, and you will play an important role in shaping future creative professionals, and impact on the future of so many creative industries.

The role

Peckham Space provides positive creative opportunities for young people and residents from Peckham to work with professional artists. As an intern, you will gain valuable experience that can help you shape your future – either by opening up job opportunities or by helping you make career choices. You will be part of a small, dedicated team that includes the Peckham Space Director and Assistant, who between them have 15 years’ experience in the cultural sector. Day-to-day, you will assist with gallery operations, acting as our front of house representative; helping to install exhibitions; handling enquiries; and supporting commissioned artists through our Artist Talking blog. It’s an opportunity to meet established artists and gain unique insights into the selection policy behind their appointment.

Your profile

An art college alumnus, you are keen to develop professionally in one of the following areas: Commissioning Socially Engaged Artworks; Installation; Curating; Marketing; Fundraising; Front of House; and Project & Event Management. At interview, we will be keen to know what area interests you.

Please note that you will be required to work some weekends and evenings.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, a final salary pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. Relocation assistance is available.

Apply

Interview date: 7th January 2013

Appointment to this role will be subject to a criminal record check from the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from employment. This will depend on the circumstances and background to your offence(s).

Please download an application pack and apply. Please note that C.V.’s submitted without a formal application form will not be accepted for consideration. If you have any queries about this role that are not covered in the documentation available below please contact Meryl Thompson, HR administrator, email m.a.thompson@camberwell.arts.ac.uk or Telephone: 020 7514 8728.
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||  ||   ||   || are currently recruiting casual staff to join our Front of House team of ushers and invigilators to work in all public areas of the ICA. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and outgoing people who genuinely enjoy working with the public and have an interest in modern and contemporary art. Ideally, applicants will have experience of working with the public and previous invigilation, retail or hospitality experience would be advantageous. Applicants should be able to commit to a minimum of two shifts per week and be available to work evenings and weekends. £ 7.25 per hour (£6.56 plus £0.69 holiday pay) To apply please read the job description and send a covering letter, detailing how your experience is relevant to this position and a current CV to the Administrator, ICA, The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH, email administrator@ica.org.uk [|http://www.ica.org.uk/34412/Current-Vacancies/Programme-Assistants....] Closing date for applications is 6PM Wednesday 29th August 2012. Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive and in an effort to keep our administration costs to a minimum we will only contact successful applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks please consider that you have not been selected for interview.

Volunteer Placements
Calvert 22 offers a range of volunteer placements working within specific departments at the Gallery, including Front of House/Invigilation, Press and Marketing and Exhibitions. Most placements require a time commitment of two to three days per week. Our voluntary placements do regularly become available, and are advertised on this page. If you would like to volunteer at Calvert 22, please do keep an eye on this page, we will be pleased to accept your application when an opportunity arises in which you are interested. Volunteer expenses for travel and lunch are paid by the gallery, details to be advised.

Current volunteer opportunities:
Front of House/Invigilators for our forthcoming exhibition: The Russian Art Show, 25 July- 16 September. Volunteers will be required to welcome visitors into the gallery and look after the exhibition. Additionally, Calvert 22 is opening a new and exciting Russian style cafe in the reception area, and some support with running this will be required as part of the invigilator role. This requires a time commitment of between 2-3 days per week (during Wednesday- Sunday 11.45- 6.15pm), as well as some support with invigilating evening events if possible. For more information or to apply for a position please contact polina@calvert22.org

The Bar-Tur Award is now open for submissions.  University of the Arts London (UAL) is pleased to launch the 2012 Bar-Tur Award. The award was established in 2011 in memory of Ann Lesley Bar-Tur (1947-1984). Ann was an exceptionally talented British artist and alumna of Chelsea College of Art and Design, who died after long illness in 1984. The award has been created by her family and friends in collaboration with the University.  The Bar-Tur Award is open to all current students studying at UAL and alumni who have graduated in the last ten years. Students and graduates will be able to submit up to 4 images to this year’s award theme.  The selected theme for 2012 is ‘Olympian’. The judges will be looking for entries that demonstrate the breadth, depth and diversity this may mean to individuals, communities and society. The theme has been chosen to reflect a diversity of interests and concerns of the broad community of photographic practitioners at UAL and amongst its graduates.  Closing date – 3 May 2012.  Visit [|www.barturaward.com] for further information on the award, prizes, and how to apply.

De Ateliers: Call for applications, Amsterdam
 Residency program in Amsterdam  Deadline: February 1st, 2012 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Application Fee: 50 Euro

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> De Ateliers, founded in 1963, is an internationally acclaimed studio program based in Amsterdam. It offers a two-year residency program in twenty-five spacious studios in a monumental building in the center of Amsterdam. These are placed at the disposal of beginning artists who wish to combine intensive self-motivation with critical guidance of prominent artists: Rob Birza, Angela Bulloch, Marlene Dumas, Chris Evans, Runa Islam, Melvin Moti, Willem de Rooij, Bojan Šarčević, Marien Schouten, Fiona Tan, Didier Vermeiren and Marijke van Warmerdam. De Ateliers is an independent artists' institute, which is run by visual artists. Check our website for info on our program, side activities, guest tutors and alumni. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Application

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> De Ateliers is open to young artists at the beginning of their professional artistic development. Every year 10 to 15 artists are invited to start a working period at De Ateliers in Amsterdam. You are welcome to apply by submitting a completed application form, together with documentation of your work. Information on the details of the application process and the application form can be found on our website. As per 2012 there is only one yearly deadline for applications. Application for the working year 2012–2013 is possible until February 1st, 2012. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SPACE STUDIOS FOR RENT <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PECKHAM STUDIO VIEWING DAYS <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you are interested in seeing the studios please email mail@spacestudios.org.ukwith Peckham in the subject line. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a major new artist studio site off Old Kent Road, SE15, close to central Peckham, Camberwell School of Art, and South London Gallery. It has:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- 3 floors, with space for 65+ new studios for artists <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Excellent natural light <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Car parking <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Full height loading bays <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Goods lift <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- A range of studio sizes – come to the viewing days and tell us what you need.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Download a schedule of available studios, including prices and floorplans [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.spacestudios.org.uk/studios/news-stories/peckham-studio-viewing-days