Project Curator - Common Threads
Wigan Borough Council Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
- Part time
- £15k-£20k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Project Curator will work alongside the Archives: Wigan & Leigh team to manage and deliver the Common Threads project. You will take a lead role in project management, content development and delivery, ensuring that key outputs are delivered to time, budget and to a high quality. This will involve delivering and managing key project documents including a project plan, risk register and programme. The role will provide additional support to the in-house project team across key project strands which include:
A new exhibition at Leigh Town Hall
New outdoor display boards and programme for touring to community locations
A talks and workshop programme
A Digital art commission
A photographic commission mapping fashion tastes and trends across the Borough
A short-run exhibition at Spinners Mill showcasing the art commission and new photo archive
More detail can be found in the project brief.
Job Requirements
We are seeking individuals with a proven track record in delivering similar contracts.
Essential:
Strong experience and substantial track record of project management in the culture and/ or heritage sector.
Demonstrable experience of creating and monitoring a Project Plan.
Experience of working on National Lottery Heritage Fund projects.
Experience of successfully developing and delivering new exhibitions.
Experience of partnership working and developing schemes in collaboration with external organisations.
Experience of successfully developing and delivering audience development projects that engage new audiences and increase venue visitor figures.
Job Responsibilities
Working with team to develop the Common Threads content in the Leigh Town Hall exhibition space.
Recruitment and management of a socially engaged artist to create a digital art commission
Support recruitment and management of a socially engaged photographer to document fashion trends in Wigan
Recruit an artist facilitator to work with two youth groups to capture their response to new photographs
Support development of display showcasing digital commission and new photo archive.
Lead on design, production and installation of freestanding touring display boards.
Delivery of the Project Plan, ensuring it aligns with project objectives and timelines.
Management of Project Risk Register
Ensuring effective communication and collaboration amongst the project team
Contribution to project process evaluation by minuting key decisions, recording learnings, monitoring deliverables and organising end of project review with full project team.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Project Curator - Common Threads
- Salary: £15k-£20k
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Curation
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
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Location:
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Job: Project Curator - Common Threads
Job: Project Curator - Common Threads
Organisation: Wigan Borough Council
Postcode: WN7 1DY
How to Apply
Please submit your proposal for this role to Helen Raymond at [email protected] - full details can be found in the brief.
- Contact name: Helen Raymond
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Wigan Borough Council
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
It is an exciting time for culture, arts and heritage in Wigan Borough - the Council’s 5-year Cultural Strategy ‘The Fire Within: The Forge’ was recently launched. We are a priority place for Arts Council