Institute of Contemporary Arts, Talks & Engagement Producer
The ICA strives to be sector-leading in its approach to learning, talent development, inclusion, and interdisciplinary practice. We commission, produce and present new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most progressive artists. In our landmark home on The Mall, we invite artists and audiences to interrogate what it means to live in our world today, with a genre-fluid programme that challenges the past, questions the present and confronts the future.
The cross-disciplinary programme encourages art forms to pollinate in new combinations and collaborations. We stage club nights and film festivals, gigs and exhibitions, talks and digital art – with interplay and interaction at the core of all we do.
ICA is seeking a Talks & Engagement Producer to join our team at an exciting moment of strategic change within our Learning & Engagement programme. Focused on developing cultural and accessible opportunities for new and existing audiences, building local and long-term relationships, embedding meaningful and relevant ways of working with young people and collaborating with artists, partners, programme team to create impact.
Emphasizing an audience-centered approach, this new role has been established to develop and deliver new initiatives and engagement projects that bridge the gap between artistic programme and communities. Key aims include;
Platform new narratives, underrepresented perspectives and reflective discourse to widen audience engagement
Futureproof the creative industry for generations to come through inclusive pathways and progression routes – supporting young people that enter the programme to expand and grow skills set and build the talent pipeline.
To produce programmes that have impact by ensuring effective implementation of the Learning and Engagement and Audience Development strategy.
As the ICA moves into its next chapter in 2024/25, every role at the ICA will deliver on our 4-point framework and will have objectives set against this and our 5 core goals.