We aim for time spent at Hospitalfield to act as a step change in the evolution of an artist’s work.
The residency programme at Hospitalfield provides opportunities for visual artists, filmmakers, writers and other cultural practitioners to focus on the development of a specific idea, project or the development of new work.
It is a context in which participants can work independently or collaboratively. Selectors are looking for applicants that can demonstrate clearly what their project or focus for the residency will be.
Please note that currently:-
- The funded residency programmes are devised for those developing their working lives within the scope of contemporary visual art practice.
- The Interdisciplinary Programme is a programme that welcomes applications from a wide range of cultural practitioners.
- The Graduate programme invites applications from art courses.
- We work with partners to devise and run other specialist residency programmes throughout the year.
Applications are invited from artists who have a specific project or period of work to focus on and for whom this time will be invaluable. We expect that applicants will have had a formal training or similar and will be developing projects and new work for public exhibition or developing their research with some form of future public outcome in mind. The programmes are structured for individuals working at a range of points in their career. Each has a specific focus, the Interdisciplinary Programme for example aiming to cultivate a group which has the broadest range of practices. Selectors will consider the application statements with care and in accordance with the aims of each of the programmes. We do not expect to do interviews so will select from the applications.
Participants in the programme live and work in the house, studios, gardens and courtyards of the estate. The location overlooking the North Sea gives a feeling of isolation and is an extremely peaceful place to work however, once off the threshold of the estate the reality is that Hospitalfield is a part of the small fishing town of Arbroath and within walking distance of useful amenities. Arbroath station is on the east coast train line running from London to Aberdeen and the direct trains to all of the main Scottish cities. The long daylight hours in the spring and summer, beautiful coast line and high percentage of sunshine hours defines this part of Scotland.
Selectors for the residency programmes at Hospitalfield are looking for applicants that can demonstrate clearly what their project or focus for the residency is and what they anticipate the potential that this setting will offer them and the progression of their work.
To read more about Hospitalfield's Residency Programme please visit our website...
Contract: Part Time/Seasonal
Hours: 10 April to 31 October 2025: Alternate weekends, 10am to 4pm
Salary: National Living Wage
Reporting to: Robin de Vries, Hospitality Development Manager
Deadline for application: Friday 28 March 2025, 5pm
We encourage you to make an application or send a CV asap as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.
Hospitalfield is seeking a person aged 16-25 years old for the development role of Young Person Visitor Services Host. This is an opportunity for you to gain experience working for an arts organisation and heritage venue. You will be fully trained to provide a welcoming role at the entrance to the Walled Garden at Hospitalfield House. This is an important role as you will be the first welcome to all of our visitors to the Gardens, Café and House. You do not need any experience for this role but we ask for you to tell us why you are interested in the opportunity.
Our beautifully redesigned gardens have been open to the public since 2021 and we wish to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic person to greet visitors and to promote access to our public programme. You will join a supportive team who will help you find your way into the role with ease.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Selling and supplying tickets for the Walled Garden and Fernery efficiently
- Checking in visitors who have booked online in advance for Garden Tours and House Tours
- Providing information about the site and answering for visitors. This will include general information relating to Hospitalfield and some historical and programming information
- Managing a point of sale for Tickets and Plants Sales, processing payments via cash and card
- Key-holder responsibility
- Responsible data and evaluation collection
Person Specification
- You will be an excellent communicator, providing the first point of contact for all visitors, with the ability to make everyone feel welcome and well orientated
- You will have the ability to remain calm under pressure and to manage multiple priorities
- You will be able to be solution focussed with a willingness to solve problems
- You will be able to promote and encourage ticket sales by gaining an enthusiastic knowledge of the visitor offer at Hospitalfield
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Excellent communications skills
- IT literacy: full training will be provided in our online ticketing platform, however a basic knowledge and confidence in using online platforms is required
- Ability and willingness to learn about the history and heritage of the house and the other activity in general terms to communicate this to visitors
- Numeracy: this is a cash handling role and some prior experience in this regard would be advantageous
- Flexibility
Desirable
- Prior experience in a key holder role would be advantageous
- Interest and knowledge of the tourism sector locally
To Apply
Please complete the application form below and upload your CV
Equalities
In alignment with our Equalities policy, Hospitalfield recognises the great benefits in having a diverse workforce with different backgrounds and lived experiences. We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or religion or belief. In recognition and reflection of this, we would like applicants to bring diverse perspectives to the organisation so particularly invite notes of interest from those who are underrepresented in the arts and charity sectors.
Notes on Hospitalfield and the Future Plan
The original medieval building on the site at Hospitalfield was established in the 13th century by the same Benedictine order of Monks who built the vast Arbroath Abbey. It was intended as a place of hospitality and later became a monastery. This was a place of generous hosting, where food was harvested from the gardens, cooked in the kitchens and the visiting pilgrims, many who had travelled great distances, were made to feel nourished and welcome. Whilst there is little evidence remaining of the architecture from this time, if we look at the grandeur of the Abbey, we can assume that the monks would have designed their place of hospitality with a similar ambition to this extraordinary early Christian building. The house standing on the site today is the extraordinary 19th century Arts &Crafts house designed by the artist Patrick Allan Fraser. On his death in 1890 he left his property and estate in trust to support artists. In 1902 Hospitalfield opened as one of Scotland’s first art schools. Today we run the house and estate as one of Scotland’s most important cultural hubs for artists and visitors. We have a residential programme for contemporary artists, writers, film makers, students and more, supported in our current accommodation of 13 bedrooms. Building our venue hire and catering business is a high priority as we meet the demands of a business plan that will guide the future of the Trust. Hospitalfield’s Future Plan includes an £11m investment into the development of the estate. The opening of the café and gardens represented the completion of the first of 3 phases.