Work Experience & Opportunities
TURNER PRIZE/EASTBOURNE ALIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR 16-25 YEAR OLDS
Get involved in the most prestigious Art Prize in the UK!
Want to be involved in the most prestigious Art Prize in the UK? 16-25? Looking for ways to expand your experience/skill set to break into a career in the Creative Arts?
We are looking for people to be involved in a number of activities available in the Eastbourne Alive programme running September 2023-April 2024.
Towner Eastbourne will host the Turner Prize 2023, the world’s leading prize for contemporary art, as the centrepiece of our centenary celebrations. The four shortlisted nominees for this year’s Turner Prize are: Jesse Darling, Ghislaine Leung, Rory Pilgrim and Barbara Walker. One of the best-known prizes for the visual arts in the world, the Turner Prize aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. Established in 1984, the Prize is awarded to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work in the previous twelve months.
Eastbourne Alive is celebrating Turner Prize 2023 with a special programme of public art, dance, music and events.
You will be required to welcome visitors, sign-post to venues and to lead walking tours of venues. This placement is available Friday/Saturday 11-3pm
Who will the placement be with?
Eastbourne Alive
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne Town Centre/Eastbourne Railway Station/Towner Gallery
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You will be working with the team to support ceramics workshops with a range of different groups. This placement is available Tuesday & Friday throughout the year.
Who will the placement be with?
Eastbourne Studio Pottery
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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You will be working with us to get the information about what we have to offer to a wider community – including young people. This will focus on social media but will have some other marketing elements. This placement is available throughout the year (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Eastbourne Studio Pottery
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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You will be working with a staff member in advance of Arts Council funded project start preparing the studio for community workshops. This placement is available late Oct/early Nov for three consecutive days (to be confirmed) 10am – 4pm
Who will the placement be with?
Eastbourne Studio Pottery
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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You will be preparing the gallery for the public, answering questions and supporting sales. This placement is available until 11th November (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Judith Alder (Artist)
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
You will be working across gallery set up, invigilation and support in preparing the space for workshops. We will also be able to help support you to develop your skills in the art areas that interest you. This placement is available until December (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Compass Arts
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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You will be working with Tech Resort staff to deliver weekly after tech school clubs to local children and young people. This placement is available Tuesday & Wednesday throughout the year.
Who will the placement be with?
Tech Resort
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
You will be working with Tech Resort staff to repurpose computer hardware that has been donated so that it can be given to individuals and families who do not have access to their own hardware. This placement is available Tuesday & Wednesday throughout the year.
Who will the placement be with?
Tech Resort
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
You will be working with Tech Resort staff on creating a new project centred around using AI for creativity. This links into the Eastbourne Alive programme running during the Turner Prize period. This placement is available Tuesday & Wednesday until April 2024.
Who will the placement be with?
Tech Resort
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
You will be working with the artist to get the information about the meditation pods project which is part of the Eastbourne Alive events. This will focus on social media but will have some other marketing elements. This placement is available until the end of November (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Sophie Wright (Artist)
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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You will be working on a variety of tasks to support our lens-based media/photo library. During the placement you may have the opportunity to join a photographer to support a shoot on location. This placement is available throughout the year (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Picnic
Where will the placement be?
St Leonards
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You will be invigilating the exhibition which is part of the Eastbourne Alive activity for the public, answering questions and helping visitors explore the exhibition. This volunteering opportunity starts on 25 November and runs through to 10 Dec, open most days. You may also wish to assist with the installation from Monday 20 November through to Thursday 24th November. Daily expenses of £20 are available.
Who will the placement be with?
Black Shed Gallery & Liz Wilson (Artist)
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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Gallery support
You will be preparing the gallery for the public, answering questions and supporting sales. This placement is available throughout the year (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Black Shed Gallery
Where will the placement be?
Robertsbridge
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You will be preparing the exhibition which is part of Arts on Prescription activity for the public, answering questions and helping visitors explore the exhibition. This placement is available from October (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Arts on Prescription
Where will the placement be?
Hastings
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You will be working with the team to support a range of workshops with a range of different groups. This placement is available from October (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Arts on Prescription
Where will the placement be?
Hastings
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You will be working with the team get the information about Arts on Prescription activity out to the community it serves. This will focus on social media but will have some other marketing elements. This placement is available from October (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Arts on Prescription
Where will the placement be?
Hastings & remote
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You will be invited into the rehearsal process as the artist develops and refines work for performance helping you to understand how an idea is moved through to performance. This placement is available at the end of January 2024 (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Yanaëlle Thiran (Dance Artist)
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
You will be filming rehearsals so that the dancers and choreographer can look back on the work and refine the next stage of rehearsals. This will culminate in you recording and editing a film of the final performance. This placement is available Oct 2023-Jan 2024 (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Yanaëlle Thiran (Dance Artist)
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
We are looking for a young person identifying as queer/with a disability to support our journey from planning to the final dance performance. You will be involved every step of the way and will inform how the work develops. This placement is available in December 2023-Febuary 2024 (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Stuart Waters (Dance Artist)
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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Helping to dress three areas at Standen House for our Christmas event Tales of Betwixtmass – a rosary garden puppet show, the welcome gazebo and Father Christmas’s woodland den. The design assistant will support our designer to realise their plans for Christmassy, theatrical stages. Design assistant would have a flair for composition, colour and atmosphere and be able to work under pressure to a deadline. November 13 – November 24 2023
Who will the placement be with?
Spunglass Theatre
Where will the placement be?
Standen House (Ideally living close to East Grinstead and able to get to the Standen House site)
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Supporting the smooth running of Tales of Betwixtmass at Standen House and on tour. Could be a job share for dates between November 13 and December 23. The assistant event manager will work alongside the event manager to ensure the actors have everything they need, audiences are happy and the audio technology set up is well maintained. The assistant event manager will be a good people person, with a confident and caring manner. November 13 – December 23, Monday – Sunday apart from days off, full schedule TBC
Who will the placement be with?
Spunglass Theatre
Where will the placement be?
Standen House (Ideally living close to East Grinstead and able to get to the Standen House site)
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Working alongside the Executive Director, taking on marketing and administration tasks to ensure the smooth running of the company, our venue and our projects. Tasks might include research, print distribution, social media content creation and admin. Would suit an organised and self motivated individual interested in telling a story online and ensuring projects are well run. Thursdays term time, starting November
Who will the placement be with?
Spunglass Theatre
Where will the placement be?
Miniplayhouse Hastings/Remote
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Our event volunteers support the events at Mini Playhouse for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and parents. Volunteers will help with front of house tasks, welcoming visitors, setting out toys and craft activities, serving teas and coffees, restocking snacks and keeping the venue tidy. You will be friendly and good with small children as well as interested in learning about staging live theatre and events. Times available Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays
Who will the placement be with?
Spunglass Theatre
Where will the placement be?
Miniplayhouse Hastings/Remote
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You will be working with the artists to develop the lighting for the final performance and to photo document the process and performance of this exiting new piece. This placement is available in December 2023-Febuary 2024 (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Stuart Waters (Dance Artist)
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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You will be working with the artist to help produce meditation pods project which is part of the Eastbourne Alive events. You will support with constructing the pods and so experience with fabricating techniques and plaster in particular is useful. This placement is available immediately with installation support also required. (Days to be agreed to fit around your schedule)
Who will the placement be with?
Sophie Wright (Artist)
Where will the placement be?
Eastbourne
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WORK EXPERIENCES FOR YRS 12 & 13 AT DLWP
One week working on install and de-install of exhibitions with the gallery technical team and supporting the curatorial team with administrative tasks related to the exhibitions.
This opportunity is now fully booked.
Who will I be working with?
João Conceição – Assistant Curator
Dan Cope – Gallery Manager
Where will I be working?
All activity will happen at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-work with the gallery technical team will be in the galleries and the curatorial work will be in the office
Skills/Attitudes
- No technical skills are required.
- You will need to be computer literate.
- You will need to work to a list of tasks set daily and meet the deadlines set.
A series of days/evenings to help give you an idea of what it is like to work on the range of exiting events we host here at the De La Warr Pavilion. You would sign up and would be added to the rota depending on what we have booked in the auditorium.
Who will I be working with?
Mat McQuade-Technical Manager
Laura Windrum- Deputy Technical Manager
Where will I be working?
All activity will happen at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-mostly in the main auditorium, but you will also work on events in our other spaces both inside and outside of the building.Skills/attitudes needed:
- Attention to detail.
- Computer literacy.
- Interest in technical equipment and software
- You will need to work to a list of tasks set daily and meet the deadlines set.
To apply please follow the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ZyQeyWUget
Equal opportunities form-please complete.
One week working within this busy department at the De La Warr Pavilion working with a variety of revenue streams, budgets, payroll, expenses and reporting to funders/auditors. The week selected would be discussed considering the workflow of the finance team.
Who will I be working with?
Karen Rye- Head of Finance
Tatiana Harwood- Finance Assistant
Where will I be working?
All activity will happen at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-in our office.
Skills/attitudes needed:
- Attention to detail.
- Computer literacy.
- Interest in financial systems and software.
- You will need to work to a list of tasks set daily and meet the deadlines set.
To apply please follow the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/RWiFTgumkB
Equal opportunities form-please complete.
Ever wondered what is involved in being the director of an arts venue? This unique experience allows you to shadow Stewart Drew for a day to see what his job entails and whether this might be a career path for you. This is a day long placement.
Who will I be working with?
Stewart Drew-Director and Chief Executive
Sara Harris- Executive Assistant
Where will I be working?
Most activity will happen at the De La Warr Pavilion but on some of the dates offered you may have to travel to another organisation for scheduled meetings.
Skills/attitudes needed:
- Confidence-you will be asked your opinion and to share your thoughts during the meetings you attend.
- Self-motivated.
- Interest in Arts and Culture.
- Interest in large scale venue management.
To apply please follow the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/egUYeMU8w0
Equal opportunities form-please complete.
One day a week for the whole of the academic year working within our busy communications team helping to get out to the world all the fantastic things we do here at the De La Warr Pavilion. You will be working on a variety of marketing from print media, website updates, organising our You Tube channel to adding to our social media posts.
Who will I be working with?
Sally Ann Lycett-Director of External Relations
Luke Chinery-Marketing Co-ordinator
Where will I be working?
All activity will happen at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, in our office.
Skills/attitudes needed:
- Attention to detail.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft office suite-including spreadsheets)
- Experience of Adobe suite
- Experience of web site construction/updating
- You will need to work to a list of tasks set daily and meet the deadlines set.
To apply please follow the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/VFmftbGjjg
Equal opportunities form-please complete.
Gain insight into how the live events at DLWP are booked, advertised, advanced, and delivered in this opportunity to work alongside the live programming team for one week. You will be working during the day and during the events which mainly happen in the evening – exact timings will be agreed at the start of the week, but a typical day shift will be from 9am – 5pm and an evening shift will be from 2pm – 10/11pm.
Who will I be working with?
Greg Norrington-Live Programme Assistant
Max Mowbray-Digital Communications Co-ordinator
Where will I be working?
Activity will happen at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill
Skills/attitudes needed
- Attention to detail.
- An interest in live programming particularly live music
- Computer literacy including Adobe Suite
- Social Media experience
- Confidence
- Self-motivation
- You will need to work to a list of tasks set daily and meet the deadlines set.
To apply please follow the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/2sm16gXiJ7
Equal opportunities form-please complete.
APPRENTICESHIPS FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
An apprenticeship can be challenging for any employer to work around, however much you want to help. Kim can help demystify apprenticeships and provide clear pathways to getting the apprentice that will most benefit you business at: kim.byford@dlwp.com
All DLWP apprenticeship opportunities can be found on our Jobs page here
We know first-hand the two-way impact of having an apprentice join your team and we were delighted to appoint our own Talent Accelerator Apprentice Mehrin Miah who joined the team in February. You can find out more about Mehrin on the blog she wrote for DLWP here.
ACCREDITATION & DIGITAL BADGING
It is our goal to retain the creative talent in East Sussex, and to empower employers to work with young people to help drive their businesses. To help keep things on track, we’ve developed, along with our partners, an accredited Talent Accelerator pathway. This system sees young people achieve and collect accredited digital badges to motivate learning and ambition and to help them build a purpose driven pathway through the Talent Accelerator programme.
How Digital Badging works: