Collections Curator

Collections Curator

The Cartoon Museum Closing date: Sun, 10 May 2026

Artform: Visual arts
Role: Curation
Contract: Temporary
London

Fri, 01 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are hiring a Collections Curator to join us on a fulltime, fixed term contract to 31 December 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our exhibitions programme, manage a collections move and deliver a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.

Job Description

In December 2024, we received a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a three-year project (ending 31 December 2027). This funding is essential to: create a touring exhibition, catalogue and improve the conditions of our collections, upskill staff and volunteers and develop an exciting forward exhibitions programme. It also has sparked our need to move our off-site collections into more suitable longer storage and re-launch our In-Focus programme of smaller and more regularly changing displays.

The postholder will deliver the Heritage Fund project and be responsible for the care of the Cartoon Museum's collection and library, including documentation, conservation, research, interpretation and development. You will be responsible for acquisitions in consultation with the Director and trustees.

We are looking for a candidate with knowledge and experience in collections care within a Museum or Archive or relating to similar cultural collections and the skills to deliver projects successfully.

This is a fixed term contract to 31 December 2027 to complete the grant funded project; however, there is the possibility to extend.

Job Requirements

You will be responsible for the care of the Museum's collection and library, including documentation, conservation, research, interpretation and development. You will be responsible for acquisitions in consultation with the Director and trustees.

You will be responsible for delivering a Heritage Fund project including: managing a touring exhibition, developing temporary exhibitions and displays, coordinating a collections move and leading in collections documentation and updating our collections care practices.

You will be responsible for concept and delivery of exhibitions and contribute to publications and any learning, outreach and participation programmes.

You will build and nurture relationships leading to acquisitions and loans for exhibitions and the collection, as well as generally among cartoonists and collectors.

The postholder will be an on-site keyholder and undertake general duties relating to front of house operations, including Duty Managing via a rota.

Job Responsibilities

Collections: ensuring collections care, overseeing cataloguing, ensuring adherence to Accreditation standards, leading in collections-related enquiries and train staff and volunteers in collections care

Exhibitions: research and manage exhibition development, market and increase interest in our touring exhibition, advise on new ways to engage audiences, assist in the publication and communications on our exhibitions and collections

Fundraising and project delivery: deliver the requirements of the Heritage Fund project and support the Director to secure appropriate grants and sponsorships

Learning and participation: develop and contribute to learning and engagement programmes, suggest, develop, and manage new initiatives to increase participation, support marketing and communications

Other: duty manage as per the rota, manage volunteers, report on progress and activies, work collaboratively to increase awareness of the Musuem and act as an advocate at all times

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Collections Curator
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Sun, 10 May 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Collections Curator

Job: Collections Curator

Organisation: The Cartoon Museum

Postcode: W1A 3AE

How to Apply

Applicants should submit:
1. A C.V. (up to 2 sides of A4) in PDF
2. Detail their interest and suitability for the role in either:
a. a written covering letter (up to 2 sides of A4) in PDF
b. or a video/audio submission (up to 2 minutes in length) in
a direct link to an accessible file (private YouTube video,
MP3, WAV, etc.)

Send your application to [email protected]

The deadline is 11:59pm on Sunday 10 May.

Interviews will be held Tuesday 19 May in person at The Cartoon Museum. Please note that due to panel availability, we may not be able to accommodate alternative interview dates. Please state in your personal statement if you are unable to make this date.