Opportunities
From front of house to behind the scenes to artists opportunities, we offer a wide range of roles for all.
SENsory Atelier Programme Manager
Salary details: £32,296 to £36,924 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week: 30
Advert closes midnight on: 16 Feb 2025
SENsory Atelier is an award-winning dynamic cultural education programme for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Leicester/shire. Delivered through the Arts Based Learning fund from Paul Hamlyn Foundation since 2016, SENsory Atelier has become one of the leading approaches for cultural education in the country. Following a new major grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation, we are now looking for an exceptional candidate to help us implement the future of this project in the role of SENsory Atelier Programme Manager.
The post will be based at Attenborough Arts Centre with some work located at the partner schools, with local, national and international partnership development and advocacy work.
To learn more and apply, visit the University of Leicester website.
Migratory Roots
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Cost: Free but booking required
Max Capacity: 4
Meeting Place: Attenborough Arts Centre Café
You are cordially invited to play Migratory Roots, a role-playing game set in conversation with Tim Fowler’s exhibition ‘The Ground’. This two-hour game combines puzzle and role-play elements with themes of family and discovery, all set within Attenborough Arts Centre’s galleries.
It is being run as part of CM Wilson’s doctoral research into identity and fiction within museum contexts. Participants are invited to discuss their experiences with the game and exhibition with CM afterwards, either verbally or through written feedback.
If you are interested, please email CM at cmw88@leicester.ac.uk
Craft & Art Fairs 2025: Call for stall holders
Our friendly one-day fairs are always very busy, attracting up to 1200 visitors each day, and feedback from visitors and stall holders is always incredibly positive. Stall spaces this year will cost £55, which includes a table and chair, power supply and a free parking space for the day on campus.
If you’d like to apply for a space at either or both fairs, simply complete the application form and return it to kate.foster@leicester.ac.uk before 5pm on Monday 17 February 2025.
We can accommodate around 50 stalls each day, who will be selected to ensure the quality and variety that our visitors have come to expect. Artists, makers, creators of design-led products and artisan food makers are welcome to apply for one or both dates.
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 17 February 2025. Late applications cannot be accepted.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Volunteering
Volunteers are important members of Attenborough Arts Centre front of house team. They are people who share a love of the arts, giving their time to contribute to the continued success of the centre
As a Volunteer, you will be part of an organisation with decades of experience in providing performances, courses, workshops and activities for children and families.
You would be a public face for Attenborough Arts Centre, providing support and assistance within our gallery spaces. Ensuring our customers and visitors have a positive and enjoyable experience during their visit and aiding in their desire to return.
Contact Noreen Gallagher (Volunteer Coordinator) at aacvolunteer@leicester.ac.uk with a short paragraph explaining your interest in the Gallery Assistant role at Attenborough Arts Centre.