An exciting opportunity to join the Cooper Gallery team as their new Event Production Assistant, supporting their public engagement programme.

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DJCAD’s Cooper Gallery are looking for a new Event Production Assistant to join their small team and support the production and delivery of the public engagement programme for their 2025–2026 exhibitions.

The is an exciting opportunity for an early career producer, curator, or artworker to develop their hands-on skills and experience in all aspects of contemporary art event production, from planning and coordination to delivery and evaluation.

The Event Production Assistant will be focused on the production and delivery of The Ignorant Art School Sit-in Curriculum #5 events programme and the public events programme of the 2026 spring exhibition.

They are looking for a motivated individual interested in working with Cooper Gallery’s distinctive approach to public event production and whose practice in the arts would benefit from this experience. A keen interest in contemporary art and visual culture with a desire to develop a carer in the arts sector is a must.

Job Details:

• Part-time, fixed-term position working for a total of 44 days at 2 days per week.
• £16.22 per hour (Grade 5 equivalent £26,338 pro rata).
• Applicants must be based in Dundee and Angus, or the surrounding areas.

Deadline for applications: 5pm, Sun 24 August 2025