Summer Exhibitions Assistant
About the role
The Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition is the largest open contemporary art exhibition in the world. The RA is recruiting two Summer Exhibition Assistants to support the team across all aspects of organising and delivering the exhibition, and to assist with the selling of artworks throughout the show. Two fixed-term contracts are available, one of 8 months (January to August 2027) and one of 6 months (March to August 2027). Applications are made through the RA's online application portal.
Responsibilities
- Support the team in all aspects of the organisation and delivery of the Summer Exhibition
- Assist with the selling of artworks throughout the exhibition
- Keep records and databases accurate and up to date
- Assist at morning and evening events during the exhibition period
Essential requirements
- Friendly and helpful team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literate with knowledge of databases
- Exceptional eye for detail
- First-class customer service skills
- Flexible, can-do approach and willingness to work occasional evenings and mornings
Nice to have
- Sales experience
- Knowledge of the Summer Exhibition and the ethos of the Royal Academy
What you'll learn
- How a major open-submission exhibition is run
- Art sales and artist liaison in a gallery context
- Event delivery in a leading arts institution
Perks & benefits
- £32,015 per year
- Fixed term, 6 or 8 months
- Working at the heart of the London art calendar at Burlington House
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