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Project Artist & Fabricator, Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

  •  East
  •  Under £10K
  •  Part time
  •  Closes March 17, 2025
  •  Charlotte Halse
  •  charlotteh@roalddahlmuseum.org
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Description

Job Summary

The Museum is looking for a Project Artist & Fabricator to design and install a playful art installation to celebrate the Museum's 20th anniversary.

Job Description

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre is seeking to appoint a Project Artist and Fabricator to design, resource and install a playful art installation in the courtyard of the Museum to celebrate the Museum's 20th anniversary. The artwork will be displayed outdoors for a minimum of 12 months.

This is a freelance contract. The Artist will be paid up to £8,500 to cover all costs relating to the design, creation and installation of the artwork.

We expect the project budget to break down as approximately:
£4,000 Artist fee, for time to design and create artwork, at £500 per day
£4,000 materials and installation fee
£500 extra costs such as travel
The full £8,500 will be paid to the Artist in instalments (details to be decided at an initial kick-off meeting after hire), and it will be their responsibility to allocate and spend this.

Please see the link to our website below for the full job advertisement and attached documents.

Job Requirements

This role will suit you if…

  • You are an artist experienced at creating interactive, outdoor installations.
  • You understand the connections between creativity, community and heritage
  • You have experience engaging with audiences particularly families and children.
  • You are experienced in delivering art in public spaces with a track record of producing high quality pieces.
  • You are organised and efficient.
  • You are able to work both as part of a team and independently.

Job Responsibilities

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre seeks to revitalise the Museum courtyard with an interactive, playful art installation to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Museum's opening in June 2025. The final artwork will be durable and suitable for all weathers, remaining installed outside for a minimum of 12 months. The artwork must be resilient and robust to support, or to encourage, playful behaviour.

It should reflect our guiding principles for the project:

  • Magical
  • Curious
  • Welcoming

It is desirable that the artwork will create a visual draw and an 'Instagram opportunity' for visitors to the Museum, while incorporating interactive, sensory elements to entertain visitors of all ages and access levels. It would also be desirable for the Project Artist & Fabricator to utilise environmentally sustainable materials and practices throughout.

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How to Apply

Please provide by Monday 17 March:
• An Expression of Interest, including expected costs and breakdown of budget (maximum 500 words)
• A mini portfolio (up to ten relevant pieces)
• An overview of your relevant experience (maximum 2 sides of A4)
By email to: [email protected]
With subject heading ‘Roald Dahl Courtyard Artist Application’

Or send to:
Charlotte Halse
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
81-83 High Street
Great Missenden
Buckinghamshire
HP16 0AL

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