Curatorial Assistant

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Lakeland Arts is Seeking a Curatorial Assistant

Department: Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House
Contract: Fixed-term, 2 years
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £25,500 pro rata (£15,300 per annum)
Reports to: Programme Curator
Location: Blackwell, Bowness-on-Windermere (with occasional travel to Windermere Jetty Museum and Abbot Hall, Kendal)
Deadline: April 26 (midnight)

Lakeland Arts is seeking a Curatorial Assistant to support the delivery of exhibitions, displays, and public engagement programmes at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house. This two-year fixed-term role supports the Curatorial Team during a major touring exhibition project developed with network partners William Morris Gallery, Dovecot Studios, and Ty Pawbas part of Art Fund’s “Going Places” initiative.

The position offers early-career professionals hands-on experience across research, exhibition development, and installation within a small and collaborative curatorial team.

Key Responsibilities

Support the research, planning, and delivery of exhibitions and displays
Conduct collections research
Liaise with artists and lenders
Draft exhibition texts and object labels
Assist with installation and deinstallation
Provide administrative and practical support to the Curatorial Team
Occasionally supervise volunteers and student placements

Working Conditions

Based primarily at Blackwell (Bowness-on-Windermere)
Flexible working from home possible where projects allow
Occasional travel to:
Windermere Jetty Museum (Bowness-on-Windermere)
Abbot Hall (Kendal)
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion