ABERDEEN ARCHIVES, GALLERY & MUSEUMS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Team Leader - Visitors & Operations
As Team Leader - Visitor and Operations, I have responsibility for the Front of House team, Health and Safety, Security, the care and maintenance of our venues and the visitor experience.
I work between all Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums venues. However, I spend the majority of my time based at Aberdeen Art Gallery.
I work between all Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums venues. However I spend the majority of my time based at the Maritime Museum working closely with the front of house team.
Job Titles:
- Informal Learning Officer
As Informal Learning Officer I work with a broad range of visitors and non-visitors. I am involved in planning and delivering hands-on sessions for families; finding enjoyable and creative ways for adults and their children to explore the collections together. I co-ordinate the Youth Forum, working with those aged 14-24 years to create exciting ways for other young people to interact with the artworks, objects and spaces. I am responsible for a diverse range of events, notably the vibrant After Hours evening programme for over 18's. I also work on bespoke projects with a range of different partners, often linked to temporary exhibitions.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Team Leader - Public Programmes
I manage the public programmes team, a busy, creative group of staff, who work across our venues delivering exhibitions and displays and activities and events for all ages. This lively annual rolling programme - created in association with internal and external partners - aims to enhance all areas of the City's Collections whilst introducing visitors to new subjects and opportunities. We also promote the programme through our website and a range of marketing initiatives. Sign up to our mailing list and we'll get in touch with you direct.
My interests in the collection extend from European Modernism, 1850-1950, with special reference to British art - especially the work and legacy of the Bloomsbury Group (including Duncan Grant, Roger Fry and Vanessa Bell) and the artists from the Camden Town Group: Spencer Gore, Walter Sickert, Augustus John and Robert Bevan. My curatorial responsibilities are also concerned with collection care and conservation. I was educated at the University of St. Andrews (Art History) and at Durham University where I took my MA degree. I joined the Art Team of Aberdeen Art Gallery in 2008.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Service Manager - Archives, Gallery & Museums
I'm a jack of all trades and manage the collections team, who look after, curate, research, document, photograph, store, lend and care for the vast collections on display and held in store by Aberdeen City Council's art gallery and museums. Much of my time involves managing projects, seeking funding and looking for ways to support staff and visitors to get the best out of our collections and the city's heritage. I'm really interested in finding ways to add to the collections and collections information, keeping them relevant, world-class and discovering new ways to share the objects and information we hold.
Job Titles:
- Digital Media Officer
- Marketing and Digital Media
My role is varied and exciting. I am responsible for promoting our large programme of exhibitions/concerts/events/talks and activities online. I work closely with colleagues to plan, create and share engaging content about our collections and activities across digital platforms including our website, digital signage, digital marketing and social media.
Job Titles:
- Formal & Informal Learning Officer
Part of my role is to create resources and plan activities for learners, to ensure their experience is enjoyable and educational. Using our permanent collection as the starting point, I like to find ways to encourage discussion and build curiosity about our artworks and the history that surrounds them. My favourite part of the job is chatting with the public and hearing stories that our collection inspires. When I was growing up, Aberdeen Art Gallery was one of my favourite places in which to spend my time and I hope to pass on that enthusiasm to the next generation of learners.
I provide administrative support for Aberdeen Maritime Museum. I also deal with venue hire bookings of the Museum which is available for evening corporate entertaining and events, and the Museum's Education Suite which is available for both day-time and evening meetings, conferences and talks.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Team Leader - Audience Acquisition
At Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums we care for outstanding collections of art and history and present them to the public in our five venues: Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen Maritime Museum, The Tolbooth Museum, Provost Skene's House and Aberdeen Treasure Hub Museum Centre. I work with the whole staff team to promote our collections, buildings and activities to the widest possible audience in a variety of ways, including printed publications such as our What's On leaflet, social media, PR activities and advertising. We're always on the look-out for creative and cost-effective ways to get our message across - if you have a good idea, get in touch! #inspiringartandmusic
I lead a team of Learning Officers to develop programmes that encourage engagement, participation and learning. We work with a range of audiences and partners including schools, teachers, young people, families, over 60's and community groups to explore exhibitions and the collections held by Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums.
Job Titles:
- Lead Curator, Collections Access
I work closely with the wider Art Gallery and Museums team to select and purchase goods for our gift shops. We make sure that the gifts we sell are of particular interest - a memento of a visit to the Gallery or a gift for themselves. I work with local suppliers and actively seek items that cannot be found elsewhere in the City. I lead a small team of motivated people who are passionate about the Art Gallery and Museums - our gift shops are at the front of the buildings - we're the additional 'Information Point'!