Student Opportunities

Get involved in your campus gallery and gain hands-on, professional experience in a range of different positions.

UWA Micro-credentials

Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery runs micro-credential professional development training programs for UWA students. They offer a unique opportunity to gain both behind-the-scenes insights into the workings of an art museum and research of work of your choice as part of a UWA accredited badge. All future Micro-credentials will be posted on this website

Past projects

Blaze Micro-Credential

In the latest iteration, with guidance from Lee Kinsella (Curator – Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art), students researched artworks from the exhibitionBLAZE: people made known. Their research culminated in extended label texts (some of which are included in the CCWA online database) and a group video.

Questions? Please contact Student Engagement Officer, Amy Reid, via [email protected]

UWA STUDENT CALLOUT / UWA Accredited Badge

Students are invited to partake in professional development training by research an artwork on display in the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery exhibition currently on display: Stuffed, Bolstered and Upholstered.

To find out more please download the information flyer here.

Art Writing Prize

After a 5-year hiatus the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery Art Writing Prize is back!

The Art Writing Prize is free to enter and open to all UWA students. It is intended to encourage creative and scholarly responses by emerging writers to exhibitions and art exhibited at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, including works from the UWA Art Collection, the Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art and the Berndt Museum.

Past winners of the Art Writing Prize can be here in our Archive.

Submissions should be a scholarly response (maximum 1500 words) to an artwork or exhibition which has been on display at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery in 2024.

The winner will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize.

The runner up will receive a yearlong subscription to Westerly Magazine.

The top 3 entries will be published on the LWAG website.

Submissions are DUE Tuesday, 24 September, 5pm AWST

For more information or to apply please download the application form.

Questions? Please contact Engagement Officer, Amy Reid, via [email protected]

Sculpt Student Committee

Sculpt provides UWA students with a year-long engagement opportunity, immersing them in the workings of their campus gallery.

Throughout the program, participants curate a series of events and projects in partnership with the LWAG team. Members contribute insights to enhance the gallery’s connection with UWA students and collaborate closely with the gallery team to foster an inclusive, accessible, and meaningful environment for students.

Purpose

Act as liaison between UWA students and LWAG staff, offering insights and recommendations to enhance the gallery's relationship with the student body.
Collaborate with LWAG staff to conceive and execute innovative initiatives and public programs tailored to engage UWA students.
Promote LWAG's mission, exhibitions, and programs to the UWA student community, serving as enthusiastic advocates and ambassadors within the campus community and beyond.

Commitment

Attend regular Tuesday afternoon meetings with LWAG staff for ongoing collaboration and planning.
Commit to a one-year term as a Sculpt member, with exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis.

Outcomes

Curate a diverse array of student events, programs, and initiatives through an inclusive expression of interest (EOI) process, fostering a vibrant and engaging environment for UWA students within the gallery.
Acquire practical knowledge and experience regarding the operational functions of art galleries, including an understanding of organisational roles and cultural significance.
Develop skills in audience engagement strategies and the design and implementation of public programming.
Gain insights into the structures and functions of committees, fostering a deeper understanding of organisational dynamics and governance principles.

Application

Applications are closed for 2024, but if you are interested in collaborating with the Sculpt committee please reach out to LWAG’s Engagement Officer, Amy Reid, on [email protected]

The 2024 Sculpt committee has been busy planning initiatives in the gallery and across campus – you can find their upcoming events here.

Sculpt is an annual program, applications for the 2025 committee will be posted on this site at the start of the year.