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Freelance Exhibition Designer

Witney and District Museum is a volunteer run museum. In 2024 they were awarded a National Lottery Heritage Grant for their project ‘Witney’s got wool and what else?’ which seeks to focus on the history of Witney from the last closure of the last blanket factory up to the modern day. The main project outcomes include:

  • Increasing the visitor numbers to the museum
  • Digitising the collection records and reviewing the collection store
  • Reviewing the displays and developing a dynamic exhibition space that can be updated by the volunteer team
  • Collecting 20 new oral histories
  • Ensuring that all the documentation is in place to support the day to day running of the museum.
  • Mentoring the Trustees to ensure they are able to support the development of the museum after the projects end.

We are seeking a Freelance Exhibition Designer to support the project team in designing and installing an exhibition space in our upstairs gallery which can:

  • Showcase our collection which includes a large number of photographs, negatives, slides and ephemera
  • Enable exhibition to be changed and updated easily updated by the volunteer team
  • Protects the collection and ensures it is secure
  • Ensures a creative, accessible, and engaging visitor experience

FEE: £12,000

HOW TO APPLY:

For a full role description please download the file attached. Please provide a CV and expression of Interest outlining:

  • An outline of your approach to developing an exhibition plan
  • At least two examples of past work which demonstrates the relevant skills and experience needed for this project
  • A light touch budget breakdown of fees and expenditure
  • Details of two referees

Questions and application responses should be sent by the 1st  September to admin@witneymuseum.org.uk. The closing date is the 7th September at midnight.

Interviews will take place the week commencing 22nd September.

Witney and District Museum Freelance Exhibition Designer

Volunteering at Witney and District Museum

Are you passionate about history, community, and preserving the rich heritage of Witney? Witney Museum see themselves as custodians of the past and guardians of the future. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us bring the past to life to support our exciting National Lottery Heritage Funded redevelopment project and ongoing work. If you can offer us some time on this journey, we can assist with training and advice. There is something to suit most people of all ages at the Witney & District Museum.

Whether you’re interested in:

  • Greeting visitors and sharing local stories
  • Cataloguing and caring for our fascinating collection
  • Organising events to engage the community
  • Helping to maintain our historic building

There’s a role for everyone! Be part of preserving Witney’s history for future generations—we’d love to welcome you to the team!