We welcome participation on any level at Bank Street. We are at a formative stage and the opportunity exists not only to get involved but also to help shape what the Centre will become. Please feel free to contact us about any ideas you might have or about getting involved in any way.
We currently have a couple of studios available: please contact us for details of specification and prices .... MORE
Our galleries are available to hire for a few weeks each year for those interested in staging their own exhibitions. The gallery spaces and other rooms in the building can also be rented for one off events, meetings, corporate hire, teaching space .... We are open to ideas and suggestions. Please come along and see the spaces available and talk to us about your ideas and proposals .... MORE
We have a rolling programme of vacancies for Gallery Assistants - we welcome applications from anyone interested. In addition to this role, and the development opportunities it offers, we are also more than happy to discuss applications and ideas from volunteers who can offer help in specific areas - we currently have volunteers working in administration and accounts and on web design and development. We will also consider student internships or providing supported work experience ....
We currently have vacancies for Gallery Assistants available through the Future Jobs Fund. Qualifying applicants should enquire at their local Job Centre.
We have a vacancy for a Part Time Arts Administrator to oversee the accountants, filng and general running of the centre from an administrative point of view. The post will entail between 16 and 20 hours a week and can be on a self employed basis or salaried. Remuneration is £15,600 pa (pro-rata). Candidates will need to demonstrate significant experience in Arts Administration (minumum of three years working in an Arts Centre, Studio or Gallery context), knowledge of accountancy procedures and be educated to degree level. Expressions of interest in the first instance should take the form of a CV plus covering letter demonstrating an awareness of our work and the principles of the Centre and what you feel you can bring to the development of the organisation. Submissions will only be accepted by e-mail to gareth@bankstreetarts.com and must arrive no later than 31 July.
We are currently offering free use of certain spaces at the centre to charities and social enterprises for meetings, subject to availability. For more information please e-mail us at info@bankstreetarts.com
We prefer not to receive unsolicited proposals for exhibitions. Instead we would direct anyone interested to consider our Resiency Programme, Hiring the Galleries or creating permanent on site works. We have at least one open submission exhibition each year and run fairs and other events to increase participation and opportunities. Ongoing opportunities can be found elsewhere on this site: look out for open submission events as and when...
We are now a registered charity and as such we want to extend the governance of the organisation by recruiting volunteer directors/trustees. Please e-mail us if you are interested.
We invite artists either through or outside our Residency Programme to alter the fabric of the building or leave their own permanent indelible by creating artworks in-situ at Bank Street. We currently have spray painted corridors, the residue of an installation piece ..... MORE
Our membership scheme, which costs only £10 a year, allows anyone to get involved in the governance of the organisation and benefit from opportunities at the Centre ..... MORE INFORMATION
We are looking for artists, writers, dancers, designers...
poets, jewellers, makers or doers,
thinkers, tinkers ..... you get the idea...
We are trying a different approach to the idea of a Residency. What do you want from a Residency? What can you offer?
We are now seeking to build on our successful and innovative 2009 Programme, when we supported five very different residencies. This year we hope to double that number at the very least and to do so we await your proposals.
Although this is an unfunded programme, we can offer exhibition/performance opportunities, studio space, support, ideas, a base, advocacy. We are also happy to support applications for funding from anyone who applies rather than seeking funding ourselves and last year one of residencies resulted in a successful ACE bid.
We are now seeking applications from anyone wishing to get involved in 2010... MORE