Tricycle Theatre Co Limited

trading as

The Tricycle

 

 

Mission Statement:

 

To present accessible work of the highest standard in theatre, cinema and visual arts, with a distinct voice responding to the local diverse community as well as maintaining a national and international profile.

 

Educational work has the highest priority.

 

Theatre:  Seats 235, presenting both Tricycle and visiting productions for runs usually four to six weeks and children’s shows on Saturdays from September to June, plus schools performances and Sunday Comedy Events.  There is also a Rehearsal Room for in-house productions and outside hire.

 

Cinema:  Seats 290, showing independent first run European and American films, changeover each Friday, plus a Saturday Family film slot, Thursday & Friday Matinees, Weekend World films, student films, specialised film & “shorts” festivals, Charity Premieres & fundraising Q & A’s.

 

Art Gallery: In the Gallery exhibitions by artists who are either recent graduates of a recognised art school, or an emerging artist, or an artist of national or international stature, or representative of the diverse cultural nature of the community of Brent, are shown for five to six weeks. To see photographs of the Gallery go to www.tricycle.co.uk/aboutus/mediacentre

 

The Paint Box is run by the Artist in Residence offering tuition in painting and drawing, mainly for young people, in formal classes and as a drop-in facility.

 

Education Programme:  Linking all three art forms in a programme of workshops, outreach and training projects taking place in the James Baldwin Studio, The Paint Box and The August Wilson Creative Space, working with children and young people aged 18 months to 26 years.

 

 

The attractive, welcoming and accessible building also offers a Bar & Café, and is open 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

CURATOR

 

The Tricycle Board of Directors has recently reviewed the Tricycle Visual Arts Policy & as a result created the new two days a week position of Curator.

 

The Curator will take responsibility for running the Gallery and will be given the autonomy to select and mount exhibitions, under the direction of the Artistic Director and General Manager, and in consultation with The Gallery Committee (meets quarterly). The Curator will demonstrate a clear vision and ambition for the development of the Gallery, tempered by an understanding of the location and ethos of the Tricycle.

 

All exhibitions will be selected on a basis of excellence and one of the following criteria will apply:

 

·        An artist who has recently graduated from a recognised art school or is an emerging artist.

·        An artist who represents the diverse cultural nature of the community of Brent.

·        An artist of national or international stature.

·        An artist nominated by the Artistic Director, in consultation with the Curator (once a year) or work that the Artistic Director occasionally schedules to coincide with festival or particular production.

·        Work from local schools or special needs school as part of the education programme.

·        Young artists with disabilities (biennially).

 

The Curator will be at liberty to design his/her method of selection, in discussion with the Art Committee, the Artistic Director & the General Manager.

 

While unwilling to censor the exhibitions in any way, the Curator will need to be aware that the Gallery is used as a seating area for the Bar/Café & therefore three dimensional work or installations are always considered unsuitable. Also note that young children use the Gallery constantly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to selecting artists, the Curator will raise the profile of the Gallery through his/her skills, vision and contacts. This will include

 

·        increase press coverage of the Gallery & general marketing of the exhibitions

·        issue invitations to Private Views to the appropriate standing database & to newly created lists

·        arrange events such as Artists Talks

·        work with the Artist in Residence &/or Education Department on educational projects

 

From 1^st April 2010 there will be a small annual budget for advertising the Gallery & any other Gallery–related expenses. Prior to this date & continuously thereafter, the Curator will be expected to supplement the Gallery sales income by fundraising through events, business sponsorship & applications to funding bodies & charitable trusts. A quarterly fundraising plan should be submitted to the General Manager & Development Director in order to coordinate with existing & ongoing fundraising. Any surplus income which is generated will be ring-fenced for the development of the Gallery.

 

The Curator will be responsible for promoting & administrating all Gallery sales, in liaison with Front of House Managers, the Box Office & the Finance Department. Artists are currently charged 20% commission + VAT. This low rate of commission reflects the limited financial support given to the Artist currently. The newly appointed Curator may wish to review this rate in consultation with the management.

 

In addition the Curator will deal with general administrative matters eg:

·        co-ordinate the Gallery diary with other Tricycle events scheduled

·        issue contracts to the artists

·        type up press releases, catalogues & display material

·        book the freelance Gallery technician

·        ensure that the exhibition is properly displayed & advertised in the building, & that catalogues are always available

·        liaise with FOH regarding Private View arrangements

·        sign off invoices, payments to artists etc

·        manage the limited budget effectively & accurately

·        establish the value of the exhibited work for insurance purposes

·        liaise with customers regarding collection of bought work

 

The Curator will share an office & computer with others & be expected to be proficient in the use of Word, Excel, database management & any other required software.

 

 

 

In addition the Curator may be expected to:

 

·        receive and entertain VIPs

·        attend external meetings, conferences, events as required

·        occasionally attend weekly staff meetings and quarterly Board meetings.

·        occasionally work with short-term work experience students or interns.

·        any other duties as agreed.

 

 

Terms & conditions:

 

Contract:     The initial contract offered will be for a fixed term of one year.

 

Hours: Two days a week – days will need to be flexible to account for

                      Sunday changeovers & flexible Private View days (usually

                      Mondays).

 

Salary:           £10,000

 

Holiday:           Four weeks per year, plus Bank Holidays.

 

Sick Pay:      Four weeks on full pay, and a further four weeks on half pay per

                      year, after three months continuous service.

 

Trial Period:   Three months, during which the notice period will be four   

                       weeks.

 

Notice period thereafter:    Two months

 

Pension:        The Tricycle’s Stakeholder Pension Scheme Provider is

  Norwich Union.

 

 

Expected Start Date: Autumn 2009

 

 

 

Subject to minor alteration

Date:     24.8.09