Year 10 Work Experience at Wysing - Information for applicants 

Each year Wysing offers two work experience placements to year 10 students from state funded schools. 

We have two project roles you can apply for:

Programme Team Assistant, Farmhouse Library Project  

In this role, you will be supporting one of Wysing’s ongoing art projects called The Farmhouse Library, which is an artwork by artists Giles Round and Ruth Beale. The Farmhouse Library is an installation in the communal living room on site at Wysing in our 17th Century Farmhouse.

On this placement, you will work closely with Wysing’s curators to care for, organise and plan the future of the project.  You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the history of the work, originally created in 2014, as well as working with artists in residence at Wysing to help it grow.  At the end of this placement, you will create a presentation for Wysing’s curatorial team, showing what you’ve been working on, as well as the opportunity to propose a book you would like us to add to the library. 

What you’ll gain: 

• Knowledge about the role of a Curator
• Experience working with artists 
• Communication, time and task management skills
• Organisational skills 
• Presentation and public speaking skills 

Operations Team, Ceramics Studio Assistant  

On this placement you’ll work closely with members of Wysing’s Operations Team as well as our talented technicians and creative studio members. You will have the opportunity to learn and support the behind-the-scenes work that is essential for keeping our Cermaic Studio thriving.  

This role will be a mix of practical and hands-on tasks. You will have the opportunity to learn about and research the history of the Ceramic Studio and help create signage and content to advertise the facility on social media. You will be an integral part of our team, assisting with materials stock, learning how to pack and unpack the kilns, making and mixing glazes to create test tiles, and helping to recycle clay in a process called ‘reclaiming’. At the end of this placement, you will present what you’ve learned to the rest of the team.  

What you'll gain:  

• Insight into the management of a Ceramics Studio
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Communication, time and task management skills
• Organisational  and problem-solving skills
• Marketing skills, including the use of Wysing’s social media 

No experience in the arts or ceramics is necessary but it is important that you are interested in visual arts and have a desire and curiosity to learn and get involved.   

Work experience with Wysing is a great opportunity to get a sense of what it is like to work in a visual arts organisation. You will spend time with staff across our programme and operations teams, helping to support projects and events that happen at Wysing.  

It is important to note that we are not a gallery or museum, and we do not host exhibitions. It’s really important that you check our website and see what we do so that you can be totally sure that we are the right fit for you.  

To Apply 

We want the application to be as straightforward as possible. We use a system called submittable to help us do this. In submittable, you can fill out the application form or you can upload your application in an alternative format. This can be a voice note, video or letter to answer the questions.   

If you have access needs, or need any help or support with your application, please get in touch via email to info@wysingartscentre.org 

Applications are open until the end of February. All applications are reviewed at the end of February. We will email all applicants at the beginning of March to let them know if we are able to offer them a place. We do not review applications outside of these dates, so please make sure you apply by the end of February. 

Wysing is a very small team, this is why work experience places are limited. We receive lots of applications and try to make our decisions as fairly as possible. We consider the answers applicants provide to offer the spaces we have available to those we feel this opportunity has the most benefit and meaning to.

SYLLABUS VIII
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS 

Wysing Arts Centre, Eastside Projects, New Art Exchange, PS2, Spike Island, Studio Voltaire and Site Gallery invite applications from artists for Syllabus VIII.  

Syllabus is a codesigned learning programme in its eighth year, supporting ten artists across ten months.  
Syllabus offers time for artists from across the UK to discuss ideas, work, life and approaches to practice, while building community and taking risks. Syllabus creates an environment of mutual learning and exchange between the artists that is responsive to each cohort. 

Beginning in June 2025, Syllabus VIII will be built around a series of six intensive in-person weekend gatherings and an online programme. The ten selected artists will collaboratively develop the curriculum, with curators and artists from partner organisations, the Syllabus Coordinator, and Syllabus VIII Artist Advisor, Wingshan.  

Artists will benefit from:  

• The opportunity to rethink individual practices through an intensive programme of in-person gatherings and an online programme, hosted by the partner organisations. 
• Working together to collaboratively shape and develop a reflexive, experimental, and collective learning experience. 
• Critical conversations about ideas and work in progress with a supportive, national network of artists, curators and organisations. 
• Becoming part of a new network of artist peers. 
• Introductions to, and connections with, arts organisations, communities in cities across the UK and access to new networks, expertise and resources.  
• Two gatherings at Wysing Arts Centre and gatherings at Eastside Projects, New Art Exchange and PS2. 
• An online programme. 
• A gathering with this year’s guest partner, Site Gallery.  
• Two 1-2-1 mentoring sessions with Syllabus VIII Artist Advisor, Wingshan.   
• Two 1-2-1 mentoring sessions with a partner organisation. 

To support participation in Syllabus VIII, artists will receive: 

• A bursary of £1,250 for accommodation and travel. 
• A £75 budget per artist to support learning on the programme, e.g. books, or exhibition entry fees. 
• An access budget available upon request.

CONTEXT 

Syllabus offers an alternative learning model where artists can practice together. We organise the programme in a way that is responsive to artist needs, not outcome driven, and encourages deep work.  We hope the programme can be contribute towards a life-affirming sector. 

We are developing the programme to ensure it is as artist-led as possible – this work is ongoing. 

BACKGROUND 

In 2021, Freelands Foundation agreed a landmark £500,000 grant to fund Syllabus as part of its multi-million-pound commitment to support the work of organisations addressing racial inequality in the arts. With this grant, the future of Syllabus is secure for the next chapter.  

Find out more about Freelands Foundation here. 

We relaunched Syllabus in June 2024 with a newly expanded programme, including bursaries for artists, access costs for artists, an online programme, an annual guest partner, robust evaluation and a dedicated Syllabus Coordinator. 

Read about the current cohort Syllabus VII here. 

Wysing Arts Centre is seeking a collaborative, imaginative and dynamic Deputy Director to join the team. We are looking for someone passionate about nurturing a creative, inclusive working environment and committed to a sustainable, accessible arts sector for all.

Working closely with the Director, the Deputy will manage day-to-day operations, focusing on financial and operational oversight. Responsibilities include overseeing the organisation's budgets, producing management accounts, reporting to funders, and overseeing staff, HR, site operations, and governance. In 2025, the Deputy will also play a critical role in delivering Wysing’s capital project, as well as working with the Director and wider team to secure National Porfolio funding from Arts Council England in the 2027-30 cycle.

The Deputy Director will also play a key role in ensuring the implementation of Wysing's mission, vision, values, and strategic aims, and will revise and update policies to align with our goals and funder agreements. The Deputy will represent Wysing and stand in for the Director when necessary.

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Application deadline: midnight on Sunday 16 February 2025

Interviews: Monday 24 February 2025