Arts Curator, High Speed Two

• Closes13th June 2018
• LocationLondon, West Midlands
• TypeFull time
• SalaryPaid (£40k-50k)
• Artformcrafts, combined arts, interdisciplinary arts, libraries, literature, museums, photography, visual arts
• Contacths2jobs@hs2.org.uk

Description

Job Reference: 35973 - applications to be submitted on http://careers.hs2.org.uk/join-us/job-details/?id=35973

As an Arts Curator at HS2 you will support the Head of Arts and Culture with the commissioning and co-ordination of an innovative programme of art commissions as part of the delivery of the HS2 Arts Strategy within the Operations and Infrastructure management Directorate (OIMD).

 About the role:

• Curation and project management of an innovative and high quality programme of new commissions both temporary and permanent for key sites along the HS2 line Phase One.
• Development of high quality arts and culture programmes working with key internal and external partners and local communities
• Keep up to date with latest developments in key areas of contemporary arts practice, regeneration, design and place-making in order to inform programme development.
• Co-ordinate marketing and communications requirements across all arts and culture activities in close co-operation with HS2 communications teams
• To monitor key impact metrics associated with the programme of activities and to report on to senior management and stakeholders
• Co-ordination and development of a network of internal and external stakeholders
• Support the Head of Culture to identify opportunities to incorporate arts and design into the infrastructure programme of HS2
• Co-ordination of all admin including procurement and budget monitoring associated with the commissioning of the Art Strategy.
• Support the Head of Arts and Culture to deliver all other aspects of the Arts strategy as it develops and as required.

About You:

• Proven track record of curating a variety of arts and/or cultural projects, preferably within the public realm.
• Experience of commissioning permanent and temporary public art.
• Experience of co-ordinating a wide variety of cultural activity and ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and manage budgets.
• An understanding of the complexities of delivering an arts strategy within an infrastructure and regeneration context.
• Knowledge of best practice in commissioning and procurement of artists.
• Knowledge and/or an interest in the development of large infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of best practice in place-making and the role of arts and culture.