About the role

We are looking for an Exhibitions Curator to lead the development and delivery of our programme of two exhibition seasons a year, to embed the art of GF and Mary Watts in our exhibitions and creative programmes.

You will develop exhibitions which engage the widest range of audiences contributing to public engagement activities including talks and tours to further enhance wide-ranging access to our collections and displays.

You will be responsible for researching and writing exhibition materials including interpretation and digital content and will play an active part in the development of initiatives that enhance access to and engagement with our exhibitions.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced curator with specialist knowledge in nineteenth and early twentieth-century British art, history, and visual culture and a strong working knowledge of contemporary artistic practice.

You should have experience of developing and delivering exhibitions in a museum or gallery with proven project management experience and the ability to collaborate effectively to successfully deliver creative and accessible exhibitions.

Full details can be found in the job description attached.

What we offer

· Pension scheme.

· Employee Assistance Programme

· 33 days of annual leave including 8 bank holiday days each year.

· Celebration Day Off

· Staff discounts in our Shop and Tea Shop.

· Free friends and family tickets

· Enhanced sick pay, maternity and paternity pay.

· Paid professional membership fees

About us

The artists George Frederic and Mary Watts moved from London to their new house and studio, Limnerslease in the Surrey village of Compton in 1891. Over the next 13 years, they founded a remarkable Arts and Crafts complex, known today as Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village.

The Artists’ Village became the heart of George and Mary’s Art for All vision. Mary welcomed local villagers to clay modelling classes to decorate Watts Chapel. A pottery business, a hostel for apprentice potters and Watts Gallery followed. In this way, they sought to provide work for local people and to make art more approachable for all.

Today, Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village seeks to uphold their Art for all vision to provide a gateway for inspiration, learning, creating and engaging with art.

How to apply

Please complete the attached Application Form and Equality and Diversity form and return them to Natasha Parkin at recruitment@wattsgallery.org.uk.

Equality and Diversity

Watts Gallery Trust is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all staff and welcomes applications from all individuals for advertised jobs that match their skills and interests. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and from disabled candidates, as these groups are under-represented within the Arts field and at Watts Gallery Trust.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process please let us know.