Welcome
Opportuni- ties at The Model
Located in Sligo, on Ireland’s west coast, The Model is distinctive internationally as a multi-disciplinary arts organisation that is led by the contemporary visual arts. As a hub for art and culture, The Model also houses a major art collection of national importance, produces an innovative contemporary music programme, and hosts a significant film programme - all of which are explored through an integrated Education programme. The Model is renowned internationally for its standards of excellence.
The Model takes an integrated approach to programming, with a strong focus on contemporary culture and relevant global currencies mediated inclusively to diverse audiences. The Model is has completed a major redevelopment that has seen its operations and programme expand by over one third. A number of opportunities at The Model have arisen due to the expansion.
Available Positions
- Volunteer Scheme
- Creative Enterprise Offices
- Marketing Assistant (Intern)
- Assistant to the Director (Intern)
- Music & Events Internship
- Internships (Curatorial, Education, Youth Programme Marketing, Film, Music & Admin)
- Internship: Education Department at The Model, Sligo
- Volunteer Coordinator Required
Volunteer Scheme
The Model is looking for enthusiastic people who have a few hours to spare each week to join their volunteer scheme. If you are interested in meeting people, getting a better understanding and experience of the arts and would like to make a worthwhile contribution to Sligo’s cultural life, The Model would love to hear from you.
For further information, call Marion Dunleavy on (071) 914 1405 or email getinvolved@themodel.ie
For more information on the role of the invigilator, read this document.
The Model is delighted to partner with Sligo Volunteer Centre for the recruitment of volunteers to our Get Involved programme.
Creative Enterprise Offices
As part of the Northwest’s creative hub, The Model, home of The Niland Collection houses six Creative Enterprise Office Spaces.
Suitable for media, film, design, music or other creative industries, these workspaces are available for rent. Professional creative enterprises are prioritised but all interested parties are welcome.
The Model is one of Ireland’s leading centres for contemporary art. Acknowledged internationally for its standards of excellence, The Model is distinctive as a multi-disciplinary arts centre.
The Model houses a major art collection of national importance (the Niland Collection), contemporary galleries, innovative music and film programmes, an integrated education programme and artist studio spaces.
All Creative Enterprise Office Spaces have access to broadband.
For more info contact
Emer McGarry
Deputy Director
The Model,
The Mall
Sligo
(071) 914 1405 emermcgarry@themodel.ie
Marketing Assistant (Intern)
The Model is currently seeking applications for a Marketing Assistant Intern to work on a 3 day per week basis. The Intern will support the work of our Marketing Department.
This is an important role as you will be helping to communicate the brand ideals and the experience of The Model to all visitors and potential visitors through your support of the Marketing Co-ordinator and the Events Manager.
Excellent people skills and an interest in, and a proven ability of working with, the public is critical. A strong interest in the arts and the activities of The Model is an advantage. Good written and verbal communication skills, and computer and digital skills are essential. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with the ability to prioritise within a team environment, has a responsible attitude and values attention to detail.
This role will provide excellent experience for those wishing to work in the arts or tourism sectors.
All placements are unpaid posts, The Model can not offer travel expenses or accommodation, and if you wish to take up an internship offer you will be responsible for these areas yourself.
Read full internship profile (pdf)Assistant to the Director (Intern)
The Model is currently seeking an intern to support the Director’s role. This Assistant to the Director will execute administrative, logistical and executive support, represent the Director via communications, conduct curatorial research and exhibition support, and support other related activities.
This internship is available for a twelve-month duration.
All placements are unpaid posts, The Model can not offer travel expenses or accommodation, and if you wish to take up an internship offer you will be responsible for these areas yourself.
Application Criteria:
• Candidate will be punctual, conscientious, well-organised and self-motivated.
• Demonstrable experience in related field (ie. art history, curatorial practice, contemporary arts, music, marketing, artistic support, apprenticeship etc) is necessary.
• Experience with cultural institution administration or independent programming is an asset.
• Graduate students in related fields (Art History, Curatorial, Music, Marketing or Education) are especially encouraged to apply.
• Fluency in English is a must.
Applications in writing to reception@themodel.ie (please indicate “Internship/Assistant to Director” in the subject line) should include a CV, letter of interest (including an outline of scholarly interest, if relevant and specifying which form of internship is preferred), ideal dates, and a letter of support by a mentor or supervisor.
Additional materials in the form of published/unpublished writing or project documentation may be sent to support applications. Review of materials and positions commences immediately. Final post-marked date for materials is March 4, 2011.
Read full internship profile (doc)Music & Events Internship
The Model is currently seeking applications for a Music & Events Intern. The Intern will support the work of our Music & Events Manager.
Role: To assist the Music and Events Manager in the areas of event management, venue rental bookings, artist liaison, and event promotion (in conjunction with the Model Marketing Department).
Responsibilities:
• Dealing with venue rental queries and some artist queries
• Artist Liaison in relation to technical details / press materials.
• Certain aspects of event promotion in agreement with the Marketing Department
• Monitoring Music and Event press coverage and archiving such.
• Duty Management at some events.
• Preparing press releases for press
• Updating of Media databases
• Supporting the day-to-day administration of the department
Additional projects can be tailored according to the successful applicants existing skills or interests.
Full job description here
Internships (Curatorial, Education, Youth Programme Marketing, Film, Music & Admin)
Internships are available at The Model for 2012.
Located in Sligo, on Ireland’s west coast, The Model is distinctive internationally as a multi-disciplinary arts organisation that is led by the contemporary visual arts. As a hub for art and culture, The Model also houses a major art collection of national importance, produces an innovative contemporary music programme, and hosts a significant film programme – all of which are explored through an integrated Education programme. The Model is renowned internationally for its standards of excellence.
The Model takes an integrated approach to programming, with a strong focus on contemporary culture and relevant global currencies mediated inclusively to diverse audiences. The Model is has completed a major redevelopment that has seen its operations and programme expand by over one third.
The Model is currently seeking Interns for its visual art, education, marketing and music programmes, as well as for administrative and executive support. Internships will support (a) Model contemporary art programming, collection programming and development, Model projects, and The Model studios programme in forms of administrative support, hands-on experience with exhibition production and artist support, and research, writing and scholarship that overlaps with candidates’ areas of research; (b) Model Education programming, including working with children, youth and supporting film, education and outreach programming, © Model Marketing, especially digital and online marketing support and public communications, (d) Model music programming, especially artists, event and gig support for experimental and cutting edge events, (e) Model Administrative support, including assistance to the Director and Deputy Director.
Internships are available for three, six and twelve month durations.
Graduate student interns may gain credits from their institutions as part of their role in The Model’s programme.
Application Criteria:
• Demonstrable experience in related field (ie. art history, curatorial practice, contemporary arts, music, marketing etc)
• Experience with cultural institution administration or independent programming is an asset
• Graduate students in related fields (Art History, Curatorial, Music, Marketing or Education), are especially encouraged to apply
• Fluency in English is a must.
Applications in writing to reception@themodel.ie should include a CV, letter of interest (including an outline of scholarly interest, if relevant and specifying which form of internship is preferred), ideal dates, and a letter of support by a mentor or supervisor. Additional materials in the form of published/unpublished writing or project documentation may be sent to support applications. Final post-marked date for materials is October 14th, 2011.
Interviews will take place in October 2011 and placements will commence in January 2012.
Full applications or additional documentation may also be sent via post to:
Internships
The Model
The Mall
Sligo
Ireland
Unless requested, materials will not be returned to senders. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
THE MODEL
The Model’s artistic aims are guided by the following principles:
• To address contemporary culture through the main areas of visual art, music, and film
• To generate nationally and internationally significant cultural programming
• To generate and curate a specific and distinctive Model programme and to direct the Model’s resources to this primary aim.
• To expand The Model’s role in housing experimental media, including video and film, and in finding innovative cross-over between visual art, literature, philosophy, critical studies, film, and other forms of artistic production and cultural inquiry
• To make the Niland Collection, one of the most significant collections in Ireland, more accessible to a general and specialist audience and to ensure it’s continued growth
• To encourage and facilitate new audiences and to make all The Model’s programmes accessible to all audiences through an integrated Education and Access programme that stresses outreach to a variety of marginalized audiences as well as to a general regional and international audience
• To place art practitioners at the core of The Model’s programmes and to develop innovative models of relationships between artists and arts organisations, with specific focus on the artist-in-residence and artist fellowship programme
• To be a central hub for discourse and gatherings around contemporary ideas, including producing forums, symposia and publications that stimulate both discussion and knowledge in the areas of contemporary cultural studies, with a focus on contemporary visual culture, with an international focus on collaboration and dissemination, and an emphasis on regional engagement with these discourses
• To expand these discourses into the spheres of post-secondary education, including becoming a place of international and collaborative scholarship around both contemporary exhibitions and the Niland Collection
• To confront current issues of socio-political urgency and present them accessibly to all audiences; and to steer cultural production and new discourses with the aim of generating, supporting and urging new political and culturally-specific identities
• To contribute to a viable economic and critical creative environment in the North West of Ireland
Redevelopment
The redeveloped building enables The Model to meet its future ambitions through the following developments:
• Increased Gallery space that create a single coherent gallery that links the Niland Galleries and existing Contemporary Galleries and allows for more ambitious, flexible visual arts programming in the future.
• A purpose built performance space with a high technical specification enabling greater development of the Model’s music and cinema programmes
• Nine purpose built artists studios providing much needed high quality studio space for practicing artists. This includes one residential studio for visiting international artists and a music rehearsal studio.
• Doubled Education facilities allowing for both practical and discussion/seminar work.
• A new ‘destination’ restaurant with a commercial kitchen and capacity for 80 covers.
• Increased facilities for festivals, events and concerts.
Internship: Education Department at The Model, Sligo
The Education Department at The Model is looking for an intern with a strong interest in youth arts in the digital age. This is a unique opportunity to work with one of Ireland’s leading arts education programmes for young people in a contemporary art context.
The successful candidate will be working closely with Young Model and the gallery team to devise information for the public on the interpretation of the Young Model exhibition opening in the Niland Gallery at The Model in Spring 2012. An important feature of this brief will be to create on-line education resources for the gallery, the design of this material and all print work related to the exhibition. This work will be carried out under the guidance of The Model team.
The intern will learn all of the details implicit in making a project run successfully, from conception to realisation, and working collaboratively with a skilled creative team to help create and build new ways for audiences to engage with art.
Strong research skills are essential. The intern will be involved with various aspects of the department programs, under the guidance of the curatorial staff. The intern will also assist with the technology needs across the education department. The intern may be requested to be available to work on public programs at weekends.
Autumn and spring internships require a minimum commitment of two days per week. These internships are offered during the college year, coinciding with the autumn and spring semesters.
This is an unpaid internship. To apply please email info@themodel.ie
Duration: Oct/Dec 2011 and Jan/Apr 2012.
Volunteer Coordinator Required
The Model is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator who will be responsible for implementing and managing our successful volunteer scheme. This person will work closely with senior Model staff and The Sligo Volunteer Centre to recruit, schedule and manage a team of volunteers working in the areas of gallery invigilation, events assistance, programme assistance and so on.
Fas Community Employment criteria applies so please check with your local Fas office before applying to richard.nevin@hawkswell.com. Closing date 14 Oct