The Board of National Sculpture Factory (NSF) seeks applications for position of DIRECTOR

The National Sculpture Factory is looking for a dynamic leader who can manage and develop an established national visual arts organisation with a significant workshop and a dynamic creative programme facility in Cork City.

The NSF is a national organisation, which advances the creation and understanding of contemporary art. Specifically, it provides and promotes a supportive environment for the making of art, opportunities for commissioning new works, collaborations, residencies and other artistic interventions. It was established in Cork in 1989 as a large scale dynamic facility for artists working in a diverse range of sculptural media. The National Sculpture Factory workshop is 770 sq. meters large. (See www.nationalsculpturefactory.com for more information)

A board of Directors oversees the National Sculpture Factory, which is core-funded by the Arts Council of Ireland /An Chomhairle Ealaion and Cork City Council and supported by additional earned income. We are looking for an experienced and visionary Director who will lead the organisation in its next exciting phase while,
supporting and facilitating artists’ ideas, strengthening supports and networks for professional artists, reflecting on contemporary visual arts practice and initiating and responding to dynamic artistic projects.

Applications to be received by February 26th 12 noon

• A full CV
• An application statement that gives details of how your experience to date makes you eligible for this job
• Why this is the right time for you to take on this role and outline based on what you know, what attracts you to this post

Send to Elma O’Donovan, Administrator/Artist Liasion officer, National Sculpture Factory, Albert Road, Cork, Ireland.
E-mail elma@nationalsculptureafctory.com. Please mark correspondence as Director APPLICATION

All applications are in strict confidence and will be acknowledged.

Please see full job description (PDF – may download automatically to your computer on click). Also check NSF website.