SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

The Community Employee should be interested in arts and culture-in particular contemporary art. They must be motivated and enthusiastic and be able to take the initiative when necessary. The candidate will need to be reliable, communicative and welcoming to gallery visitors. The successful Community Employee will be somebody who is aware of Pallas Projects activities and who has an understanding of what an artist-run space is. Please research this requirement before applying. The successful candidate will be someone who is familiar with social media platforms and who can work on their own initiative.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Community Employee will gain practical experience in how Pallas Projects/Studios, which is an Artist-Run Organisation in The Liberties, is run. This will involve first hand interactions with artists, and the curator/directors in preparing exhibitions as part of the various aspects of the gallery programme and the ancillary events.
The role will involve the Community Employee developing contacts with local schools and community organisations, research, devising a programme of gallery visits with outside bodies including art educators and artists.
The role will involve working in tandem with the Programme Curator/Producer to devise strategies for developing our outreach programme ensuring open access. Other tasks depending on the candidate’s proficiency may include assisting the gallery technician with gallery installations and other tasks, assisting with social media for the gallery and studios.

PROGRAMME SUPPORT DUTIES – 19.5 HOURS

• Invigilation: Thursday – Saturday, 11.45am – 6.00pm
• Gallery open 12- 6pm
• Installation support when required in advance of exhibition openings.
• Exhibition openings – generally on Thursday evenings 6–8pm.
• Attendance at special events.
• Please see full job description at https://pallasprojects.org/news/job-opportunity-outreach-general-assistant-ce-scheme