Curator – Art on the Underground
Date posted: 30 April 2026
Location: Palestra, TfL Corporate / Hybrid
Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC
Salary: £41,000
Grade: Band 2
Contract type: Fixed-term contract, 13 months maternity cover
Reference: 4217
Team: Customer Insight, Strategy and Experience
Application closing date: 15 May 2026, 23:59
Interviews: Week commencing 11 June 2026
Overview
Art on the Underground commissions world-class contemporary artists to create ambitious projects across London’s Underground network, seen by millions of people every day. The programme includes permanent artworks, temporary commissions and live performances, placing contemporary art at the heart of public space.
Since its inception, Art on the Underground has presented commissions by UK-based and international artists including Heather Phillipson, Hastings & Quinlan, Claudette Johnson and Larry Achiampong.
TfL is seeking a Curator, maternity cover, to join this specialist team on a fixed-term contract of up to 13 months. The Curator will lead the delivery of major art commissions, working closely with artists, producers and internal TfL teams to deliver high-quality, engaging projects that reflect London’s cultural diversity and align with TfL and Mayoral priorities.
Key accountabilities
- Oversee the development and delivery of contemporary art commissions across the TfL network.
- Lead day-to-day management of major artwork projects.
- Collaborate with the Art on the Underground team, Visual Art Producer and wider TfL stakeholders.
- Plan and deliver events, launches and engagement activities.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Art on the Underground programme.
- Propose and initiate new commissions and creative activity.
- Manage internal and external communications.
- Monitor project risks, progress and delivery.
- Build positive relationships with artists, cultural partners and internal teams.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience
- Proven experience in contemporary visual arts or cultural programming.
- Experience working directly with artists and creative practitioners.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary art practice and the London art scene.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong planning, organisation and time-management skills.
- Collaborative approach.
- Passion for public art, inclusion and audience engagement.
Desirable experience
- Delivering art or cultural projects in public spaces.
- Working within large or complex organisations.
- Understanding of customer experience and public engagement strategies.
- Contributing to engagement or learning programmes.
- Project reporting, risk management or evaluation.
Application process
Please apply with your CV only. Applicants should consider the skills, knowledge and experience listed in the advert and ensure these are covered in their CV.
PDF format is preferred. Please do not include photographs or images.
Additional information
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right-to-work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. TfL is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Hybrid working enables a balance of 50% office-based and 50% home-based working over a four-week period. Hybrid working arrangements may evolve subject to business requirements.
