Work at the Museum
The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is part of the Culture Coventry charitable trust. Occasionally we need to recruit new staff to the team, and we look for self-motivated and forward-thinking people. Even if you are based behind the scenes, you need to be comfortable working with or around visitors in an environment where creating the right atmosphere is everything. Everyone in the team plays an active part in delivering our fantastic attraction to visitors.
All of our vacancies can be found listed here when they arise, but if you can’t wait to get involved why not click here to see our Volunteering Programme.
People from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds, disabled, deaf and neurodivergent people are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from candidates in these groups.
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Artists Call-Out
Thanks to funding from Arts Council England through the Shape Coventry programme Shape Coventry | Coventry University we're offering three artist commissions linked to the British Art Show in Coventry. The aim is to help more young people connect with and experience the exhibition in a meaningful and creative way.
British Art Show 10, takes place from 1 October 2026 - 10 January 2027, at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry University and the Mead Gallery, University of Warwick. It is the largest and most significant recurring exhibition of contemporary art in the UK. It is managed by Hayward Touring, South Bank Centre, London.
The tenth edition of British Art Show is curated by Ekow Eshun and is entitled ‘A Chorus of Strangers’. This year’s themes reflect how society is shaped by social division, climate uncertainty and political tension, exploring how art can help us imagine empathy, connection and shared futures.
Deadline for applications Monday 31st August.
For more information click here.
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