Opportunities
Invigilators
We are currently looking for Invigilators to volunteer at OUTPOST Gallery, and encourage anyone who is interested to complete our Expression of Interest form!
While overseeing OUTPOST Gallery for a day, Invigilators can get involved with various jobs in and around the gallery and gain an insight into the inner workings of running a contemporary art space.
This role is essential to the organisation of OUTPOST Gallery, and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to and develop within an artist-run charity.
What's more, we offer up to £20 for expenses per day of invigilation!
Invigilators have full use of the gallery’s office from 12-6pm and are invited to use the space for their own work and projects. The office is usually quiet and has a desk and chair as well as free wi-fi. In addition, Invigilators have access to free tea and coffees, the kitchenette, the WC, and the courtyard area.
No prior experience of invigilating or working in a gallery space is necessary to be an Invigilator at OUTPOST Gallery, however volunteers must be comfortable lone-working for the day.
If you are interested in joining OUTPOST’s Board of Trustees, please fill out the expression of interest form below.
About the role
The organisation is looking to increase the size, diversity and experience of its Board, recruiting individuals whose skills will support our future aims and ambitions for OUTPOST.
The role involves:
working with the board to provide leadership and governance, ensuring our priorities and strategies are consistent with our charitable aims and objectives
monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of these priorities and strategies
reviewing and approving financial plans and monitoring income and expenditure
Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
Assistance in funding bid writing
Support in due course for a studio complex relocation operation
Time commitment: approximately 20 days per annum including attendance at quarterly board meetings in Norwich. Trustees are not required to be Norwich based– meetings take place online.
About you
We are looking for individuals that can think strategically, are able to analyse information and contribute to decision making, together with the principles of charitable governance. If you share our commitment to OUTPOST’s aims, you could help us make a positive difference for the people the charity aims to reach.
While we welcome applicants with a variety of skills, we are particularly seeking experience in:
risk management;
financial management and fundraising;
evaluation of impact and effectiveness;
building relationships with key stakeholders;
charity regulation.
How to apply:
Please express interest through the expression of interest form (left) Norwich OUTPOST highly supports diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all ages and under-represented groups.
OUTPOST Board of Trustees
The Norwich OUTPOST Board of Trustees are a voluntary group of three to twelve members to serve up to four years. The board of Trustees provides leadership and governance to ensure the charity sets priorities and strategies that are consistent with the charitable aims and objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity for independent trustees to support the work of the Charitable Incorporated organisation Norwich OUTPOST (#FBF696) in a voluntary capacity.
About us
Norwich Outpost (#FBF696) is a charity that promotes the education of the public in the arts, through the provision and maintenance of an art gallery showing work of students and emerging artists, and provides the relief of poverty among emerging artists by the provision of studio spaces. We are deeply committed to these objectives and are looking for trustees who are impartial, fair and have a strong sense of empathy with Outpost’s mission.
OUTPOST is an artist-led, volunteer run gallery, based in Norwich, committed to the uncompromising presentation of contemporary art. Since its founding in 2004, OUTPOST has established itself as a leading centre for artist activity in the east of England, currently producing a core programme of 7 exhibitions per year. The gallery is run by a Steering Committee of up to eight volunteers, who each have a limit of two years’ service.
OUTPOST Studios is an artist-run studio complex, based in Norwich, committed to providing affordable spaces for contemporary art practitioners in the eastern region. Since its founding in 2010, OUTPOST studios has established itself as one of the largest studio providers for artistic activity in the East of England. OUTPOST Studios are based in Gildengate House, Anglia Square, where it is currently occupied by more than 90 artists.
The charity was founded in November 2004 as the unincorporated charity ‘Outpost’ and in 2016 converted to the CIO #FBF696.
Objectives:
The promotion of education of the public in the arts through the provision and maintenance of an art gallery for exhibition to the public of contemporary art and of work done by students and emerging artists by promotion within the gallery and elsewhere.
The relief of poverty among emerging artists by the provision of studio space in which they may create art and by assisting with networking and support.
Our vision:
Our future lies in the delivery of the following key ambitions, to:
● diversify our programming for the communities of our city and wider region to introduce more people of all ages and backgrounds to contemporary art practices.
● better reflect our society today, across our entire organisation and our activities, to provide equality of opportunity for all to develop and share their contemporary creative practice and, through all aspects of our work, challenge prejudice in all its forms.
● create within our Steering Committee model, a sustainable way of working that is open to all and which recognises and rewards the time and commitment of those who serve.
● extend membership of our Board of Trustees to ensure that we have the strategic skills to deliver on our ambitions and to mentor and support our Steering Committee membership.
● secure the long-term future of our gallery and studio facilities within our city.
● develop our strategic relationships within Norwich to build a greater understanding of our practice and our unique significance to the cultural ecology of Norwich and our wider region.
● further embed OUTPOST as a major, independent, national centre of artistic activity that uniquely brings together artists and the public in a setting that encourages creativity, experimentation, dialogue and exchange.
Our Board of Trustees:
Our board currently comprises of 8 members, some of whom were previously members of OUTPOST’s Steering Committee:
Gemma Spall (Chair)
Nikita Payne (Vice Chair)
Jade Jamean Lees
Charlie Barkus
Amy Ho
Aloys Feeney
Tyler Mallison
Shalmali Shetty
OUTPOST Steering Committee
The Norwich OUTPOST Steering Committee are a voluntary group of up to eight members who run the artistic activity at OUTPOST Gallery and OUTPOST Studios, as well as the day to day running of the charity. Committee members are engaged in every aspect of running the contemporary art programme including curation, events management, fundraising, marketing, gallery outreach, and administration. Opening and closing the gallery is part of the role and as such individuals must be based locally to Norwich.
This is a voluntary role with some paid opportunities and we encourage artists to apply, but there are no qualifications necessary. We highlight the importance of flexibility, motivation, and passion for contemporary art. Our success depends on maintaining an environment of support and collaboration.
Individuals will be asked to shadow for a period of 3-6 months; successful individuals will then be invited to join as a member of the Steering Committee. This is a voluntary role, but committee members will be entitled to a Research and Development Fund to extend their knowledge and to develop the future of OUTPOST programming. OUTPOST accepts applications for new committee members on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
To find out more please contact questions@norwichoutpost.org.
please note we currently have a full committee - applications will reopen in Autumn 2024
