Exhibition Support - Art School MA Show 2026
Role Overview
The Creative Practice and Galleries Technical Team is looking for 4 students to assist with the upcoming prestigious Art School MA Show 2026.
You will support the team with workshops, artist studio installation, and prepare activities across Arts and Humanities buildings.
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Job Description
The Creative Practice and Galleries Technical Team is looking for 4 students to assist with the upcoming prestigious Art School MA Show 2026. You will support the team with workshops, artist studio installation, and prepare activities across Arts and Humanities buildings.
Duties Include
- Responding to student queries in the workspaces and signposting to technical staff where appropriate
- Assisting technical staff with the installation of creative outputs, including artworks, products, and craft
- Recognising health and safety hazards and reporting them to technical staff
- Assisting with manual handling of materials used for the show build
- Supporting technical staff in setting up equipment within workspaces
- Preparing exhibition spaces for student exhibits
- Prioritising the safekeeping of students’ artworks
- Cleaning, tidying, and organising workspaces as required
- Start date: w/c 21 September Finish date: 16 October
- 2 x students Monday & Tuesday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- 2 x students Wednesday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Person Specification
Have a desire to work within Galleries and associated creative industries
Understand ethical concerns when handling artwork
Apply physical dexterity and care when handling artwork and associated materials
Have excellent communication skills
Have an awareness of health and safety
Have good customer service skills
Show enthusiasm for creating engaging exhibitions and supporting artists’ work
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