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Harris Open Exhibition 2026 - helpers!!

It is everyones favourite annual exhibition! Returning after a 4 year break!  It could be a biggie!

We are looking for a team of 6 people to help us out. Starting next week on the Tuesday 3rd Feb - sorry about the short notice. 

We hope that you might help us in the first place with the public hand in of artworks and in the last place the take down and handing back of all artwork not sold - and possibly a few things in between!  We think we have got the hanging of the exhibition covered but there might be other jobs like helping with the numbering of the artworks for the catalogue; painting the mirror plates on all the works on the wall so it all looks seemless etc etc. 

Hand in dates we need help with are:
Tuesday 3rd Feb 1pm til 4pm

Thursday 5th Feb 5pm til 9pm

Saturday 7th Feb 10am til 4pm

Times to suit you.

The exhibition opens on Saturday 21st so we have a 2 week period to get it all ready. 

We can discuss the taking down of the artwork and handing back to the exhibitors as we go along but this will happen in early May. 

 

 

 

 

What's involved?

Working with the public

Taking their art work in and checking their entry forms are all filled in correctly

Answering their questions 

Being kind and patient with the exhibitors!

Helping with jobs that pop up in the installation of the exhibition 

Helping with the taking down of the exhibition in May 

Why get involved?

It will be interesting!  

You will meet a lot of artists!

This is a major exhibition for the local community and you will be part of it

It will be really busy so you will be helping the Harris team out 

You will enjoy yourself and possibly get inspired! 

How to get involved?

Accept the challenge and get ready for action! 

Ideal Skills

  • Archiving
  • Conservation
  • Customer Service
  • Design & Illustration
  • Project/Event Management
  • Event Stewarding
  • Fundraising
  • Gardening
  • Languages
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Money Handling
  • Photography or Filming
  • Reading/Storytelling
  • Research
  • Social Media
  • Web Development
  • Working independently
  • Working with Children 0-5yrs
  • Working with Children 6 - 12yrs
  • Working with Databases
  • Writing
  • Working with young people aged 12+
  • Interpersonal skills - listening, speaking, being approachable
  • organisation - preparation and planning
  • Team work
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Eye for detail
  • presentation (exhibitions and displays)
  • evaluation
  • compassion
  • patience
  • Facilitation in group settings
  • practical and being hands on
  • Generating new ideas
  • Education and Learning
  • Creativity
  • engaging with the public
  • Friendly
  • Able to follow instructions
  • Happy to help
  • Positive outlook and approach
  • British Sign Language
  • Talks and tours
  • community engagement and empowerment

Ideal Interests

  • Archiving
  • Architecture
  • Business and management
  • Computers and Technology
  • Conservation
  • Creativity
  • Design
  • Events and Programming
  • Food & Beverage
  • Learning and Education
  • Marketing and communications
  • Retail
  • Teaching and Training
  • Visitor Service/ Front of House
  • Curatorial/Working with Museum Collection
  • Working with the local community
  • Group work
  • Giving feedback/advice and sharing ideas/thoughts
  • Cultural diversity and equal opportunities
  • Mentoring/supporting others
  • Creating resources (worksheets, trails, booklets etc)
  • History
  • Fine Art
  • Comtemporary Art
  • Fashion and textiles
  • Disability and inclusion
  • engaging with the public
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Talks and tours
  • Helping with workshops and activities
  • behind the scenes
  • self development and training
  • Ceramics and Decorative arts

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