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Autograph is looking for trustees to help us plan strategically so that we can amplify the local and global reach of our artists’ projects and engage as many people as possible with our mission. Apply by 5pm (GMT) on Monday 16 March 2026.
Autograph are looking for new people to join our governance team with a range of different areas of expertise to inform the charity’s development. We need our governance team to help us plan strategically and to operate successfully in a dynamic and complex environment, sharing specialist knowledge with us, so that we can amplify the local and global reach of our artists’ projects and engage as many people as possible with our mission.
Since 1988, Autograph has been shaping a more inclusive future in the visual arts and beyond. We champion artists who explore race, representation, human rights and social justice through photography. Autograph’s work ensures these stories are seen and celebrated, deepening understanding of ourselves and others.
Do you have any of the following?
• Higher Education leadership experience in visual arts in the UK and internationally delivering multi-partner research projects.
• Legal experience in the field of civil law/human rights.
• Strategic experience in fundraising, cultivating and securing donors and patrons for arts projects.
• Financial expertise and knowledge of charitable regulation either in the arts sector or the wider charity sector.
• Knowledge and experience of property development.
And a very strong commitment to social justice and inclusion? If so, we would love to hear from you!
This is an unpaid, voluntary role
Term of 4 years, with possibility of renewal
Four meetings each year: two online and two at Autograph
You’ll also take part in an annual development day
Your expertise will shine on one of the subcommittees guiding the charity’s work
Download the trustee recruitment pack here
In this pack you’ll find information about who we are, what Autograph does and the roles and responsibilities of Trustees. We are looking for new people to join our governance team with a range of different areas of expertise to inform the charity’s development.
Email a CV and a short cover letter, or a two minute video or audio clip, telling us why you would like to join our board and what you could bring bearing in mind the person specification.
Email your application to info@autograph-abp.co.uk by 5pm (GMT) on Monday 16 March 2026.
The subject line for the email should be Trustee Application.
We regret that applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
If you would like to speak with a member of the executive team about the role, Autograph’s work, or any other questions before making an application, please email info@autograph-abp.co.uk to arrange a time for telephone or zoom conversation.
Banner image: I Still Dream of Lost Vocabularies exhibition at Autograph, London. 10 October 2025 – 21 March 2026. Curated by Bindi Vora. Photograph by Kate Elliott.
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Autograph is a space to see things differently. Since 1988, we have championed photography that explores issues of race, identity, representation, human rights and social justice, sharing how photographs reflect lived experiences and shape our understanding of ourselves and others.
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