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Recruit-Ability

A Positive Action training initiative for disabled people

The Recruit-Ability programme provides paid work experience and training placements for people who have a disability. Additionally, participants can expect to receive full support, advice and access to training courses.

Please note:

This opportunity is open to disabled applicants only.
Recruit-Ability is a positive action programme aimed at providing targeted training to disabled people who are under-represented in our workforce. Equality Act (Section 158) applies.
You must be new to Walsall Council (no previous/current employed status with this council).
You must be new to this type of positive action programme.

The New Art Gallery Walsall

The New Art Gallery Walsall presents, collects and interprets Art in innovative and challenging ways, welcoming visitors from all over the globe as well as our immediate locality. We develop a wide range of activities and events to increase the understanding and enjoyment of arts and culture for a range of audiences including schools, colleges, universities, families and community groups.

Trainee Visitor Experience Assistant – Ref: EE08126

18.5 hours per week – fixed term for 12 months.
Training allowance of approx. £12,206 per annum/£12.65 per hour (based on a full-time allowance of £24,413 per annum)

Please note: This opportunity is open to disabled applicants only.

We are looking for someone to support to our Visitor Experience Team by providing practical and administrative support with day-to-day activities, events, and front of house operations.

This placement is interesting and varied – your duties will include preparing and setting up for events and workshops, welcoming visitors to the Gallery and helping in the Gallery Shop. You will also assist with the ordering of stock and help to produce worksheets and other learning resources, in particular for the Sunday Art Club.

If you have an interest in art, great customer service skills and have an understanding of administration, including using computer packages, we would love to hear from you!

Information about applying:

View: Placement Description and Specification

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the placement specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete all other sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.

If you have any questions about this placement, or about the Recruit-Ability programme, please call Walsall Council’s Recruitment Team on 01922 655673 or email: Recruitment@walsall.gov.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026.

Please note: This opportunity is open to disabled applicants only.

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Exhibitions & Studio Programme artist proposals

We pride ourselves in supporting artists at all stages of their career through a diverse Exhibitions and Studio programme that seeks to serve local regional, national and international audiences and improve inclusivity in the arts. Most exhibitions are proposed and curated by the Gallery’s programming team up to three years in advance. Artist residencies are normally arranged by invitation or through open calls. We welcome proposals from artists for an exhibition or residency, and we will consider these at quarterly meetings involving a wide cross section of staff. Proposals can be submitted at any time.

Please bear in mind when writing a proposal our purpose for each part of our programme. We strongly advise that you visit The New Art Gallery Walsall before making a proposal.

Exhibitions: Floor 3

The Floor 3 programme presents work by established living artists through a diverse programme of solo and group exhibitions that engage audiences with the very best in international contemporary art and compelling topics of the day. The programme involves a diverse mix of solo and group exhibitions in a range of media, often involving newly commissioned work. Connections are often made with the Gallery’s Collections and artists from diverse geographies, communities and generations are regularly brought together. Composed of four spacious galleries, this floor is particularly suited to the presentation of large two dimensional work, sculpture and installation.

Exhibitions: Floor 4

The Floor 4 programme prioritises working with West Midlands artists to support them with the development of new work, often leading to the production of their first institutional solo exhibition. We regularly develop group exhibitions in partnership with other West Midlands arts organisations to nurture emerging regional talent and networks.

Exhibitions: Community Gallery

The Community Gallery is our Ground Floor Gallery, and its aim is to connect art and artists with the wider West Midlands community. It is used as a space to try to capture new audiences, an access point and ‘way in’ to our programme, and to encourage visitors to explore further and get involved in what the Gallery has to offer. It provides a focus for works created with or by local communities, often addressing topical subjects or socially urgent themes.

Collections: Floor 2 temporary exhibition space

As a fully Accredited Museum, we are committed to providing access to our Collections for all, and using them for civic engagement, enjoyment and enlightenment. To compliment the permanent presentation of The Garman Ryan Collection across Floors 1 & 2 we produce both solo and thematic group exhibitions in the dedicated temporary exhibition space that make links to artists in the Garman Ryan collection, their life and times or wider themes within our Collections. We also commission new projects with living artists who want to engage with aspects of The Garman Ryan Collection in various ways. We often involve diverse communities with the presentation of our Collections, supporting alternative readings of artworks and challenging prevailing narratives.

Studio Programme & Artist Development

The Artists’ Studio programme occupies a dedicated studio space on Floor 1. The curated programme hosts both individual and group residencies of varying lengths, which are tailored to artist’s needs. The programme focuses on support for emerging to mid-career West Midlands artists at a critical point in their career. The focus is on nurturing talent, artist development and studio practice rather than the production of exhibition-ready work. Resident artists are encouraged to pursue new work, test ideas and engage with the unique context of our building and locality. Resident artists benefit from time and space to explore their practice and professional aspirations through dialogue, mentoring and guidance, tailored external studio visits, public events, technical support and access to collections, exhibitions and resources, including a well-stocked Art Library. This programme has the flexibility to engage with a broad range of contemporary art, including participatory, research-led and online practices.

Work experience and volunteering

We regularly offer opportunities for work experience and volunteering for people over the age of 18. Find out more.