About the role

We are looking for a Collections Curator to work with staff across the organisation on the Strategic Programming Committee, lead the development and delivery of collections-based displays and interpretation, engaging the widest range of audiences with the art and ideas of GF and Mary Watts.

You will work in tandem with the Exhibitions Curator to embed the art of GF and Mary Watts in our exhibitions and wider creative programmes and support practicing artists responding to the collection with knowledge and access to the collections and archival material.

You will also act as the organisational lead for Museum Accreditation and oversee our loans programme, ensuring we are able to lend works from the collection as widely and cost effectively as possible in the UK and overseas.

This role involves line managing the full-time Collections Officer to play a central part in enhancing the care and documentation of our collections, library, and archive.

For full details please see the attached job description.

About Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village

Watts Gallery Trust is an independent charity established in 1904 to manage the legacy of George Frederic Watts OM RA, one of the leading artists of the nineteenth century. Today, Watts Gallery Trust is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation that oversees Watts Gallery - Artist’s Village is located in Compton, just outside Guildford across 18 acres of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Consisting of Limnerslease, the Grade I listed Watts Chapel, the Pottery Building that formerly housed the Compton Potters Arts Guild, Watts Gallery and thriving Shop and Tea Shop is a leading regional visitor attraction. It has a dynamic and multi-sensory programme of creativity and making within its vision of Art for all by all. Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village strives to make art accessible to all through the collection and exhibitions, programming, contemporary art projects and community engagement and will continue building this through its vision, mission and values.

How to apply

Please complete and send the attached application form to recruitment@wattsgallery.org.uk.

Closing date: Thursday 14 November 2024 at 5pm.

First interviews: Monday 25 November 2024.

Equality and Diversity

Watts Gallery Trust is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all staff and welcomes applications from all individuals for advertised jobs that match their skills and interests. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and from disabled candidates, as these groups are under-represented within the Arts field and at Watts Gallery Trust.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process, please let us know.