Chapel Arts Studios is Seeking Curator & Programme Manager
Closing date: Mon, 26 Jan 2026
Artform: Visual arts Role: Curation
Contract: Permanent, Part time
Salary: £30k-£40k
Job Summary
Chapel Arts Studios are seeking an ambitious and dynamic Curator to join our team to help us deliver astonishing art and associated programmes to our communities in Andover. This is a part time post working 2 or 3 days per week (by negotiation – standard day 8 hours) with a pro rata salary of £31000.
Job Description
The Curator & Programme Manager will play a key role in shaping the work that we present to our communities and the support that we offer to artists. The Curator and Programme Manager will have their eye on the latest developments in the sector and possess the enthusiasm to develop our presence in the arts ecology of the region. Working closely with the director and the rest of our small, dedicated team, the role will ensure continuity through the varied elements of our offer.
The role also has an operational element, providing excellent administration of the programme and ensuring that our beautiful exhibition space is runs smoothly and is accessible to all. We are an organisation which achieves more by actively seeking positive collaborations with stakeholders across the business to inform ongoing organic social strategies.
With a busy programme of exhibitions, as well as an expanding and ambitious participation programme, the Curator and Programme Manager will work alongside other members of the team to ensure that our impact is profound within our communities.
Job Requirements
- A passion and enthusiasm for visual arts
- Proven ability to collaborate with diverse internal teams
- Curatorial experience.
- Educated to degree level in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience
- Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve agreed objectives
- Excellent project management skills
- Experience of managing project budgets, timelines and reporting processes
- An adept communicator, particularly with regards presenting curatorial content to stakeholders
- Ability to influence others and liaise effectively with colleagues and external contacts within a museum/gallery environment.
- A passion for community empowerment.
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
- Ability to work under pressure
- A mutually supportive and collaborative team working style
- Experience of working in Canva, PowerPoint & Excel
Job Responsibilities
Curation
- Bringing exciting, varied and innovative contemporary art to the region
Inspiring the community through our targeted engagement programme.
Artist Support - Design a professional Development Programme for our Associate Artists
Associate Artists:
- Design a creative professional development programme for CAS Associate Artists.
- Lead the planning and execution of our annual Associates exhibition
Programme
- Create and manage projects which impact our community.
- Proactively make connections between the strands of our programme.
- Create and maintain meaningful relationships with potential partners and stakeholders
General
- Work to budgets.
- Working with the Director on reporting to key stakeholders.
- Excellent administration & Communication
