Trustee

JOIN OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

 St Ives School of Painting is looking to recruit up to three Trustees to join our Board at an exciting time in our growth and development. 

We are looking for individuals with a passion for our work, who can bring new perspectives and expertise in key areas. 

Who we are 

Established in 1938, St Ives School of Painting became a registered charity in 2000. We offer a range of art courses for today’s growing community of aspiring and practising artists. Teaching from our studios overlooking the ocean where we have been since 1938 and more recently online, enabling us to extend our reach. We cater for all ages and run inclusion projects for disadvantaged young people all year round. We aim to make our courses accessible to all with low fee entry points and bursary options. 

OUR MISSION: To enrich people’s lives by nurturing and enabling their creative spirit 

OUR VISION: To provide high quality tuition and inspirational spaces, bringing people together to make art. 

OUR VALUES: (how we do things; our culture) 

– We are creative – passionate about our mission, resourceful and innovative 

– We are courageous – challenging ourselves and others to keep learning 

– We are caring – we work collaboratively with a generous spirit striving to deliver quality in everything we do 

OUR AIMS: The charity’s objectives are specifically restricted to advancing the education of the public in the appreciation and practice of the visual arts in particular, but not exclusively, by the establishment and maintenance of an art school in St Ives in the County of Cornwall. 

Requirements of the Role 

• Board meetings ONLINE 4 times a year 

• Plus an in-person event once a year and role specific subcommittee meetings online or in person 

• Unpaid position, expenses covered 

We are committed to widening our board – who they are and their backgrounds – and strongly encourage applications from people who can bring different viewpoints, lived experience and perspectives to our work. 

We welcome all applications, but are particularly interested in hearing from those with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas: 

• Business development/ Business Owner 

• Finance/ Accounting 

• Fundraising 

• Legal  

• Marketing 

How to apply 

Please email a short bio or CV and accompanying statement outlining what you can bring to the role and why you are interested, (no more than 500 words) to info@schoolofpainting.co.uk 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a brief informal interview online with a small panel of Trustees