We are seeking to recruit an Operations Manager to make an important contribution to our work, and expand the range and depth of skills within our organisation. This role would suit someone with project management experience and a sound knowledge of all aspects of managing a public building, as well as genuine interest in supporting the development of a contemporary visual arts organisation.
Read MoreAre you interested in intersectionality and cultural activism? Celebrate the launch of Disability Arts Online’s Onyx Collective and their first publication with an artists’ panel, performances, films screenings and networking / drinks. The Onyx Publication is a collection of writing, visual art and multimedia work created and commissioned by The Onyx Collective, a group of seven artists who share the lived experience of disability and racism.
Read MoreResidency opportunity for artists working with sound / audio & musicians from lower socio-economic backgrounds and currently based in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. The artist or musician selected will be provided with a rent-free studio space at Primary for 3-months.
Read MorePrimary will be offering mentoring to three MFA Fine Art students as part of the Now / Black Fellows programme at the Nottingham School of Art & Design.
Read MoreWe’re pleased to announce that Kelly O’Brien has been commissioned to lead on a ten week participatory photography programme ‘Picturing Food Justice’. Through this collaborative project, Off Centre Photography Festival, Himmah and Primary are working to address issues around food justice, particularly in Nottingham’s NG7 postcode area.
Read MoreWe are seeking a lead artist/photographer who is committed to working through socially engaged methodologies to empower people to create visual images around the theme of food justice, as part of Off Centre Photography Festival.
Read MoreWe’re pleased to announce that Zethu Maseko has been commissioned to create new artworks as part of the Landedness programme.
Read MoreOur opportunity for a freelance Gardening Facilitator / Gardener for the Landedness project has now closed. However, we are continually looking to broaden our pool of freelancers based in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire so we do still accept speculative applications from Gardening Facilitators / Gardeners.
Read MorePrimary are looking for particpants for Landedness, our new creative programme in collaboration with BLK SWN Society & MADEYOULOOK, a documenta fifteen artist collaborative based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Read MoreWe are looking for a project assistant to work alongside the lead artist, Charlotte Tupper, on the next phase of our Build Create Play project.
Read MoreWe are currently recruiting for a Programme Assistant through the Government Kickstart Scheme. To be eligible for a Kickstart role you must be 16-24 years-old and registered unemployed, be receiving Universal Credit and referred to one of the roles below by your JobCentre Plus advisor or Work Coach.
Read MoreIn partnership with New Art Exchange, Primary present an expanded digital exhibition of works from the original series of self-portraits, taken in June 1981 outside what was Nottingham Community Arts Centre (NCAC) in Hyson Green.
Read MoreAs part of the Re-Framing Dance, curator/producer Nora-Swantje Almes and choreographer/artist Aaron Ratajczyk are looking for dancers / movers based in the East Midlands for a paid workshop. Higher dance education is not essential, but strong physicality is desired.
Read MoreThis is an exciting moment for the organisation as it moves into a new phase of development, and we want someone to join the team with different perspectives that will change the way we think about marketing. How we successfully communicate the journey we are on as an organisation will be key to our future long-term growth.
Read MoreWhen This Tree Blossoms was first initiated in 2018, when resident artists Frank Abbott and Rachel Jacobs followed the blossoming of the cherry trees in Christ Church Gardens, Ilkeston Rd, located just across the road from Primary.
Read MoreHelp us to Build A Better Primary! Today we’re launching our first ever crowdfunding campaign. Read more about how you can support us here.
Read MoreJagdish Patel is a socially engaged artist, visual artist and researcher. He was raised in the Midlands and worked in London as the Deputy Director of human rights charity, the Monitoring Group. He continues to research and write on issues relating to race, secular politics, communities, policing and Black and Asian history.
Read MoreNMG is looking for applications from established artists and individuals with an interest in working in contemporary art, with an emphasis on creatives who have not engaged in formal arts education or are from backgrounds currently under-represented within the sector.
Read MoreWe’re pleased to announce that Maybelle Peters has been commissioned as part of Primary and Nottingham Black Archive’s long-running project, When We Worked At Raleigh.
Read MoreCongratulations to our resident artist Michael Pinchbeck on the publication of his new book, Acts of Dramaturgy: The Shakespeare Trilogy!
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