Work Experience & Opportunities
TURNER PRIZE/EASTBOURNE ALIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Want to be involved in the most prestigious Art Prize in the UK? 18-25? 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.
Ready to apply? Apply here
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.
We have two slots available 4 – 22 September and 15 January – 15 February
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.
To apply please follow the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/1B8ndY81Zb
Equal opportunities form-please complete.
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.
This opportunity is available from Monday 30th October – Sunday 5th November.
Who will I be working with?
Ed Frith-Live Programmer
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: