Public Art Producer

Job title:

Public Art Producer

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usUCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women to university education. Today UCL has over 50,000 students and 15,000 staff, is one of the world’s top 10 universities and is recognised as one of the most successful research institutions in the world.UCL’s Public Art Policy, launched in 2018, drives an art commissioning programme across UCL campuses, sparking critical thought and interdisciplinary engagement within UCL’s teaching, research, and student communities.Public Art at UCL enriches campus life, highlights UCL’s role in London, and addresses global challenges through diverse artistic expressions that reflect the university’s culture and research. With an estate of around 250 buildings, our art programme aligns with UCL’s Estates Strategy, showcasing permanent and temporary installations, performance-based work, and digital exhibitions. Artist residencies and exhibitions keep our public art works fresh, inspiring everyone who visits or uses our spaces.About the roleWe are recruiting for a Public Art Producer who will work closely with the Director of Public Art to deliver the UCL wide public art programming, including projects such as the UCL200 Public Art Programme, the ongoing programming activities at the UCL East Campus and development of specific commissions programmes such as the Institute of Neuroscience/Dementia Research Centre Art Programme.The successful candidate will implement the public art delivery process, from creative programme development in partnership with UCL Cultural and Community Engagement teams, Exhibitions and Museum teams at Bloomsbury Campus, academics, students and other internal and external partners. The Public Art Producer will be responsible for curation of aspects of the programmes, artist selection, concept and detailed design development, fabrication, installation and subsequent artwork maintenance and conservation.This role will predominantly be based on site at UCL’s Bloomsbury and UCL East Campuses. Some remote working will be possible, but it is expected that you will spend 80% of working time working from campus.About youThe successful candidate will have experience in visual arts, arts administration, or curation, experience working with artists, fabricators, and installers, a solid understanding of art fabrication processes, and a working knowledge of curatorial practices, particularly in public art.

You will bring a strong foundation in project management principles, enabling you to plan, execute, and monitor projects efficiently. You are a collaborative team player, who excels in managing varied workloads, setting priorities, and leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared goals. Known for your clear communication and interpersonal skills, you work well with diverse stakeholders, explaining complex information effectively. You are also familiar with health and safety regulations and skilled at building sustainable partnerships within the public sector and Higher Education (HE) sectors.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent.We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents

Expected salary

Location

North West London

Job date

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:26:14 GMT

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