Candidates must be team players with excellent communication skills, a good knowledge of contemporary visual art and good connections within the region’s arts ecology.
After 5 and a half years of founding Paradise Works, Lucy Harvey and Hilary Jack are stepping down from their current roles as co-directors and we are now looking for a change in leadership to evolve this artist-led initiative providing studio, project space and agency with a proactive community of artists.
The founding phase of Paradise Works has been completed and having built this influential organisation from ground zero, this new phase will aim to future proof Paradise Works with the introduction of a new director, who will work with our growing teams of Artist Direction Group, Advisory Board and freelance consultants, to develop plans for the next few years.
PW has resources to pay at £150 per day
- 1.5 days per week March – June 2023 (on a freelance basis as part of a funded transition project).
- 0.5 days per week July 2023 – February 2024 (on a freelance basis, after completion of the funded transition project).
- Plus the use of a studio space at Paradise Works for artistic or curatorial practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to establish artistic leadership experience and learn about the running and development of a respected contemporary arts organisation. There is a degree of flexibility within this role.
You will work with our small delivery team to manage studio membership and public events and activities; lead the planning, strategic development and fundraising activities; and develop artistic partnerships to support the creative outputs of our programme and membership. This position has good potential to be developed into a longer-term tenure.
How to Apply
Please send your CV with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the post to info@paradise-works.com, with new director application in the subject.
They envisage interviews will take place during the evening, the week commencing 27th February. Please let them know if this isn’t suitable and they will try their best to arrange an alternative date.
Contact name: Nataly Chambers, info@paradise-works.com
Closing date: 19 February