Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics

Name: Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics
Start: 2026-07-28
End: 2026-09-09
Location: Bideford, Devon

The Burton at Bideford · Bideford, Devon

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About this call

The Burton at Bideford is recruiting an early-career curator for a new 12-month Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics, established with support from The Headley Trust. The Fellow works with one of the UK's most significant regional ceramics collections, leading the 2027 Ceramics Artist in Residence programme, contributing to the ceramics gallery redisplay, co-curating a display on ceramics and transatlantic trade, and producing a small publication. The role carries a salary of GBP 30,000 per annum plus separate research and production budgets. Applications are made by email with a CV and a two-page cover letter.

Who can apply

The official call states no eligibility restriction
Medium: Ceramics
Free entry

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Key information

Deadline: 9 Sept 2026
Closes in: 43 days
Location: Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom
Host: The Burton at Bideford
Eligibility: Open to all
Medium: Ceramics
Entry fee: Free entry
Reward: GBP 30,000 per annum (pro rata if part-time) for a 12-month fixed-term Fellowship, or up to 18 months part-time. Includes a GBP 1,500 research, travel and mentoring budget and a GBP 2,500 budget to support the production of a public-facing Fellowship outcome, plus dedicated mentoring from the Director and the Exhibitions & Collections Manager. A small relocation allowance is offered if required.

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