For Kingston University Staff

We hold an open afternoon for Kingston University staff once a term.  Come along for an introductory tour of the museum and to find out how we can support your research and teaching activities. Our next information sessions for staff are from 2-3pm and 3-4pm on Wednesday 4 November.

Please email Glenyss Lipscombe if you’d like to attend:  g.lipscombe@kingston.ac.uk.

We offer introductions to the museum and collections for groups of up to 20 students. Visits usually last between an hour and an hour and a half and can be tailored according to your needs.  If you have more than 20 students we may be able to offer multiple sessions.  We can also accommodate up to 20 students classroom style for taught sessions from Monday to Wednesday.  If you would like to hold a teaching session focused on the house or collections, please get in touch to discuss your needs.     

We welcome proposals for course collaborations and make selected student projects public through tours, performances, exhibitions and content on our digital guide. Please get in touch at least 8 weeks ahead of any proposed activity. Creating and presenting work at the museum requires careful planning.  Examples of some recent public-facing student projects include:

Fragments of Truth with MA Curating Contemporary Design
REMET Art Prize with BA Fine Art and BA Fine Art/Art History
In Parallel: Between the Liminal with BA Fashion Promotion & Communication and MA Fashion

Our information page for students outlines the process for individual student project enquiries. Although we have only limited capacity to support individual student projects we try to support these when we are able to.

We run an annual professional development programme of paid employment for around 10-12 students each year. Our student assistants work across Dorich House Museum and Stanley Picker Gallery, developing new skills to enhance their employment opportunities.  We recruit via open call in May/June.  The opportunity is open to students from all faculties. Applicants must be continuing their studies at Kingston University in the coming academic year.

We also offer occasional student placement opportunities.  Previous placements have included:

TECHNE PhD (1 year placement)
MA Museum & Gallery Studies (1 year placements)
BA Dance (3-month placements)

We run a volunteer programme and welcome students to take part in it alongside our community volunteers.  Our student page includes information on how to register an interest.