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Gulbenkian with light projection

Gulbenkian is recruiting a Student Arts Committee

Meet new people, network with artists and industry professionals and find out what it’s like to be an ambassador, programmer and events organiser!

The Student Arts Committee will give students a central role in creating a vibrant student community at the heart of Gulbenkian, your Arts Centre on Campus.

What you’ll do: 

  • Develop and run a programme of activities and/or performances for new and future students during Welcome Week and Open Days, with your own dedicated budget.
  • Support the efforts of other student organisations through our ‘Societies Wednesday’ programme
  • Select, support and promote affordable shows to other students on Campus

What you’ll get: 

  • Networking opportunities with industry professionals and artists
  • 1-2-1 support and mentoring to develop your career in the arts
  • Experience in programming and delivering arts events
  • A free Gulbenkian Membership + free ticket to specified shows

We are looking for students with different backgrounds, areas of study, interests and ideas to join our exciting committee!

The committee will meet twice a month in the Gulbenkian Arts Centre. Regular meeting days will be on a Wednesday afternoon, with additional opportunities to meet artists and industry professionals featured in the Gulbenkian Programme.

To apply, please just tell us a bit about yourself & what you’re studying, why you’re interested in joining the student committee, and hope to get out of the experience. Please email m.huet@kent.ac.uk by Monday 16th December at 10am.

SINK film

Film meets social policy at screening of ‘Sink’

The Gulbenkian will screen University of Kent alumus Mark Gillis’ highly acclaimed debut feature film Sink on Wednesday 9 May from 18.30.

The screening will be followed by ‘Film Meets Sociology’; a Filmtalk panel discussion with director Mark Gillis and Professor Alex Stevens, Professor Alisoun Milne and Lawrence Jackson from the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR).

Sink is a hard-hitting look at the realities of working-class life in Britain. It tells the story of central character Micky Mason who battles to keep his family together in the face of unemployment, caring for his elderly father and helping his son kick a drug habit. The film is a warm and tender study of ordinary people finding their way through.

For more information and to book a ticket visit the listings section of The Gulbenkian website. Tickets are from £6 – £8.70.