Early Career Collections Curator – St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery

We are looking to employ an Early Career Collections Curator to provide curatorial and collections support for the museum.

About St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery

St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery is an independent charity, with permanent and temporary exhibitions, a research archive, gift shop and café, located at the heart of the historic market town of Lymington in the New Forest. The Museum preserves and shares the objects, images, and stories of the New Forest coast to inspire and deepen our audiences understanding of their own cultural identity and sense of place. The Art Gallery showcases unique exhibitions, borrowing work from the V&A, Tate, the British Museum and other national organisations, attracting local and national visitors. We deliver an exciting and diverse programme of cultural activity inclusive to all.

Job description

We are looking to employ an Early Career Collections Curator to provide curatorial and collections support. As St Barbe’s Collections Curator, you will manage the day-to-day care of the collections on site and oversee the successful delivery of key programmes of work designed to meet the long-term needs of the collections, research and exhibitions. You will be part of a team of museum professionals who will support and advise.

The Museum offers an engaging and supportive working environment, with a range of benefits including an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, a flexible approach to hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

The Museum has a permanent gallery and a large and diverse programme of exhibitions ranging from major international artists to exciting contemporary art and design.

The successful candidate will be educated to a minimum of degree level or equivalent in a relevant art, design, history or archaeology related subject, have knowledge of collections management and exhibition installation.

The Curatorial team is very busy throughout the year and the successful applicant will be expected to be involved in all areas of activity including some evening and weekend work.

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How to apply

Application is by CV and cover letter to Director [email protected].

Closing date: 4 January 2023.