People

An art museum has many people working largely behind the scenes to present its public face of the works in the Collection and a varied and stimulating programme of events for visitors to enjoy. Staff at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu Gallery represent a wide range of specialist skills. There are over 120 people who currently work at the Gallery.

Management

• Director – Jenny Harper
• Operations Manager – Mike Heinemann
• Projects & Team Facilitation Manager – Neil Semple
• Visitor Experience Manager – Blair Jackson
• Development Manager - Paul Doughty

Volunteer Guide Team

The Volunteer Guides are a valued and vital part of the Gallery’s team. They are passionate about fine arts and enjoy sharing their knowledge with Gallery visitors.

Volunteering at the Gallery is a fun and rewarding way to meet new people, extend arts knowledge and offer time and skills to the wider community. Duties include guiding our free daily tours, guiding community groups and school groups, assisting with school groups in the Education Centre and handing out and marking the children’s holiday quiz at the Information Desk. Other optional duties include tutoring art Insight appreciation courses and presenting Art Bites.

All our Guides undertake a comprehensive training programme before they are rostered for duties, and there are ongoing training sessions scheduled for each new exhibition.

The Gallery currently has forty-eight Volunteer Guides.

Recruitment for new Guides takes place approximately every two years or when required.

If you are interested in becoming part of our Volunteer Guide team, please contact Rebecca Ogle, Visitor Services & Guides Supervisor on (03) 941 7347 or email rebecca.ogle@ccc.govt.nz.