The Burton Craft Gallery. Image by Jim Wileman
Supporting contemporary makers is an integral part of The Burton at Bideford’s work. For over 30 years the Craft Gallery at The Burton has exhibited, promoted and sold the work of contemporary makers from the South West and further afield – bringing the best of British craft to North Devon.
We currently work with around 40 makers using different mediums including ceramics, print, woodwork, textile and jewellery. This includes Clive Bowen, Paul Young, Hannah Forward, Jack Welbourne, Blandine Anderson, Bill and Peach Shaw, and Hilary Paynter. Alongside exhibiting new work in the Craft Gallery, we aim to programme craft showcase exhibitions during the year which introduce our visitors to emerging artists and new makers.
The Craft Gallery is part of Burton Enterprises Limited which leads the commercial offer at The Burton at Bideford including our shop and room hire. It plays a key role in supporting income streams for the artists we support and for The Burton at Bideford, which is a registered charity.
We are seeking a freelance curator to bring strategic, creative and commercial vision to the Craft Gallery at The Burton at Bideford, refreshing our approach to supporting makers and increasing revenue.
Role responsibilities include reviewing the Craft Gallery strategy, expanding profile, visitor experience and increasing revenue; researching and recommending new makers for the Craft Gallery, strengthening the breadth, diversity and quality of practices we support; and reviewing existing artist contracts and commercial terms.
Job Title: Craft Gallery Curator
Contract: Freelance
Duration: 10 months (July 2025 – April 2026), with potential of extension
Fee: £5,000 (25 days work at £200 per day). The fee includes VAT (if applicable) and you will be responsible for your own Tax, NI contributions, Public Liability Insurance and business insurance for your vehicle.
Hours: The successful applicant will be responsible for setting and communicating to colleagues their own working schedules in order to meet key deliverables and timelines in discussion with the Director
Please download the full job description below to find out more about the role responsibilities and person specification. We also ask that you complete and return the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
If you have any questions while making your application, require this information in a different format or would like to have an informal discussion about the role please get in touch with us at secretary@theburton.org
Application deadline: 10am, Tuesday 27 May 2025
In person interviews: Monday 9 June 2025
Start date: July 2025
