Artists’ Studios Research and Development Associate
Acme Studios
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Acme Studios and Central Saint Martins provides an opportunity for a recent graduate to work on a two-year strategic project on the development and management of artists’ studio provision.
Acme Studios, London
(2-year fixed-term contract)
This project is the basis of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Acme
Studios and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, one of the six colleges of the University of the Arts London. The project will provide an exciting opportunity for a
recent graduate to work on a highly strategic project with Acme Studios, London’s leading artists’ studio development
organisation.
You will be an employee of the University, but will be working at Acme’s main
offices in East London. Your work will be
supervised by Jonathan Harvey, Acme’s Chief Executive, and Graham Ellard,
Reader at Central Saint Martins. Your responsibilities will include assessment
of the organisation's current studio provision, investigation into current and
emerging art practices and their relationship to the studio, development and
testing of new design performance specifications and methodologies and
embedding new systems through a programme of training and documentation. Your
work with Acme will also help you qualify for a Diploma in Management.
You will have a good first degree (2:1 or above) in Art, Art History and/or
Theory, Architecture, or a similar, relevant, discipline. A good understanding
of contemporary fine art practice, knowledge of advance research and
implementation techniques and good communication and project management skills
are essential.
In return, we offer a competitive employment package, including a salary that
reflects working in London;
generous annual leave; a final salary pension scheme; and a commitment to your
continuing personal and career development in an environment that encourages
creativity, diversity and excellence. Relocation assistance is also available.
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.
Acme Studios, a London-based charity funded partly by Arts Council England, is
dedicated to helping artists in economic need through the provision of
affordable non-residential studio space, work/live space and housing, together
with awards, residencies and other professional development opportunities. Its
main activity is the development and management of suitable property to deliver
its charitable aims and is recognised as the leading studio development
organisation in England
and has helped more than 5,000 artists with this fundamental means of support.
Acme's long-term goal is to create a permanent and sustainable network of
affordable, accessible and high-quality studios for artists in London. All of Acme’s activities are
co-ordinated from an office space in a former factory on Regent’s Canal in East London.
Please download an application pack and then upload your completed application
form by visiting the link below. If you have any queries about this role that are
not covered in the documentation available, please contact Jill Kovacs,
Research and Enterprise, University of the Arts London, 65 Davies Street,
London W1K 5DA. Telephone: 020 7514 6287 Email: knowledgetransfer@arts.ac.uk
University of the Arts London aims to be an equal opportunities employer
embracing diversity in all areas of activity.
Click here to go to University of the Arts for more information and application form for the post.
Closing date: 12th March 2010
Location: London
Date posted: 9th February 2010