Artist Research Volunteer
Artist Research Volunteer
Based remotely, you will help research and record vital background information about the charity’s artist database, sourcing high-quality information and recording it accurately and clearly on a shared file.
Key tasks:
- To research, review, cite, and document accurate historical, demographic, health and publicly available personal information about artists in the PiH collection.
- Record data accurately and clearly on the shared file for future use, noting references and source material.
- Use freely, available research tools and material through legal means only.
- Maintain the charity’s discretion and act responsibly whilst undertaking research.
- Potential to work on the data entry process in future, following completion of the artist research project.
All information recorded for this project and all database content is to be treated as strictly confidential.
Whilst we welcome all volunteers to join our team, we hope to attract some of the following qualities:
Experience
- Previous research from credible sources
- Data handling
Knowledge
- The visual arts (modern and contemporary art)
- Research methods and database use (e.g. Salesforce)
Skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work effectively alone
We are looking for volunteers who can commit part of their week to this project. The aim is for you to research a minimum of ten artists per week, but hours can be discussed depending on your availability. The role is ongoing, and if you wish to do a short burst of volunteering, please do let us know!
If you would like to apply for this role, please fill out our application form to send in an email, along with your CV
mc@paintingsinhospitals.org.uk
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Our art collection is the only national arts in health collection. Over 2,000 artists are represented, including Bridget Riley, Antony Gormley, Andy Warhol, Anish Kapoor, Maggi Hambling, and many more.
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