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Application for Exhibition Associates for Scotland + Venice 2026 (Isle of Bute)
A key part of Scotland + Venice is the Professional Development Programme (PDP) which offers a once in a lifetime paid opportunity for 17 students and early career visual arts professionals to spend time in Venice during the Biennale. Mount Stuart Trust and Scotland + Venice are seeking 2 individuals to fulfil the role of Exhibition Associate in Venice, as part of the Scotland + Venice Professional Development Programme (PDP). The role offers you the chance to gain experience and skill development in communication facilitation and engage with audiences in an internationally renowned cultural context. You will support the public’s understanding of a major new artwork while expanding your professional practice in dialogue with peers from around the world. There are four sections to the application form. Please read the full description of the opportunity carefully prior to filling out the application form. You can find the opportunity callout here: https://www.mountstuart.com/news/scotland-venice-call-out-for-exhibition-associates You are welcome to submit your answers in another format(video or audio), please see below for details.The deadline for the application is 5.00 pm on Monday 9th February.
The opportunity is open to students who have a home address on the Isle of Bute. Please confirm that you meet these requirements.
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There is scope for the associates to develop a creative project in response to the exhibition (for example, producing an event as part of the public programme or creating a critical text for the website). What creative opportunity would you like to pursue when you are in Venice?
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What you will bring to the role
You will be based in Venice for four weeks working in a highly collaborative setting and interacting with a wide range of individuals with different backgrounds, interests, and experiences. In 200 words, please tell us how you would approach interacting with a diverse group of people.
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Please tell us, in order of preference, when you would like to go to Venice
· Applicants must be available to take up the post for one of the following time slots: - Block A: w/c 4th May – 8th June *travel dates tbc 2026. - Block B: w/c 8th June – 6th July (incl.travel dates) - Block C: w/c 6th July – 3rd August (incl.travel dates) - Block D: w/c 3rd August – 31st August (incl.travel dates)- Block F: w/c 31st August – 28th September (incl.travel date) - Block G: 28 September - 26th October (incl.travel dates) - Block H: 26th October – 23rd November (incl.travel dates)
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