Residency Curator

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Curator: Adobe Creative Residency at Victoria and Albert Museum

Organisation: Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)
Location: London, UK
Salary: £35,561–£41,488 annually
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term
Application deadline: 29 November 2026, 23:59 GMT

About the Role

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is seeking a Curator for the Adobe Creative Residency, a landmark programme designed to embed making into the museum and bring creativity, design and contemporary practice to diverse audiences.

The V&A x Adobe Creative Residency is a multimillion-pound programme that annually selects three residents working across different creative practices. Each resident works with a designated audience, culminating in a display of their work.

The Curator will have overall responsibility for the curation and project management of the Adobe Creative Residency Display, working closely with the residents to develop a coherent exhibition narrative and visitor experience across diverse contemporary making practices.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the curation and project management of the Adobe Creative Residency Display.
Work closely with three residents to understand their practices and develop a coherent narrative across their work.
Shape the visitor experience, connecting contemporary making and design with diverse audiences.
Support residents in developing and presenting their creative practices within the museum.
Act as the main point of contact across the V&A for the Residency Display.
Champion the programme’s ambition to reach underserved audiences and expand participation in creativity and making.
Coordinate the curatorial aspects of the display development process in collaboration with museum colleagues.

About the V&A

The V&A is a leading museum of art, design and performance, housing a permanent collection of more than 2.8 million objects, books and archives spanning over 5,000 years of human creativity.

The Museum’s mission is to enrich people’s lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience.

Benefits

The V&A offers a generous pension scheme, 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working opportunities, exhibition tickets, professional development and training, staff discounts and additional benefits.

Image: Courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum.