Curator of Family Exhibitions

Curator of Family Exhibitions

Lowry Closing date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026

Artform: Visual arts
Role: Curation
Contract: Permanent
North West

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Shape and deliver a new era of creative visual arts programming for young audiences and their families.

Job Description

Join us in a landmark new exhibition and curatorial role that signals Lowry's deepening commitment to placing families at the heart of its visual arts offer. Building on the huge success of our free blockbuster family exhibitions such as Julia & Axel; Quentin Blake and Me; and Queens, this post will shape and deliver a new era of creative visual arts programming for young audiences and their families.

This strategic post places visual arts for families on an equal footing with our most celebrated programmes - recognising its power to inspire, to foster creativity, to connect generations, to open up conversations, and help dismantle cultural and structural barriers to participation.

Lowry is the most visited cultural attraction in Greater Manchester. Our audiences are broad, intergenerational and diverse. We are committed to access, relevance and joy - and to making Salford one of the most exciting places in the UK to grow up creatively. This role is central to that vision.

Job Responsibilities

You'll work alongside a small team and play a leading role in devising imaginative, ambitious and cross-disciplinary exhibitions and experiences that reflect Lowry's distinctive position at the intersection of visual arts, performance and engagement. Collaborating across departments, you'll work with artists, gallerists, curators, performers and others to create and co-create family content in Lowry's galleries and beyond.

You will join Lowry at a moment of real momentum and transformation. This role will help shape future programming across our new digital immersive gallery, public spaces, and wider city-region partnerships. You'll be part of a pioneering team that is actively rethinking how families encounter and help shape art - and how visual culture can play a vital role in supporting creative lives from the earliest years onwards.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Curator of Family Exhibitions
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026
  • Location:
    North West
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Job: Curator of Family Exhibitions

Job: Curator of Family Exhibitions

Organisation: Lowry

Postcode: M50 3AZ

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