Manager (Programmes)

National Gallery Singapore is seeking a passionate and experienced programmes manager to join the Festival and Community Outreach team.

In this contract role, the candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering interdisplinary programmes for the annual Light to Night festival with a strong focus on innovative, participatory, community-engaged programming within the Gallery and the Civic District precinct. This role has a strong collaboration focus, which involves working with internal and external stakeholders to foster the festival as a platform to drive audience engagement, capability development, innovation, and placemaking.

In addition, the candidate will also be responsible for managing outdoor façade projections and large-scale art installations as part of the festival wider engagement beyond Gallery walls.

Working under the direction of Assistant Director (Programmes), the candidate will be part of the dynamic Audience Development and Engagement division to develop strategies and grow community partnerships to help increase public familiarity with the Gallery’s identity, mission, and services, with the goal of bringing the non-traditional museum going audiences into the Gallery.

*This individual will be hired as an independent contractor

National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution which oversees the world’s largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments – City Hall and former Supreme Court – that have been beautifully restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metre venue. Reflecting Singapore’s unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education, long-term and special exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as Centre Pompidou, Musée d’Orsay, Tate Britain, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene.

For more information about this opportunity, please refer to the website of organization.