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Swifties across the UK will be given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as a London museum looks to hire its first ever professional Taylor Swift advisor.
The Victoria and Albert Museum, the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, will accept applications for this position via its website on Friday 23 February.
Lucky participants will be paid to share their insights into the culture and craftsmanship of memorabilia associated with the 14-time Grammy Award-winning artist ahead of the European leg of the Elas Tour.
Advisors will spend time sharing their expertise on handmade signs, the annual friendship bracelets exchanged at the show, and other Swift memorabilia seen at the “Cardigan” singer’s sold-out concerts.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to increase the museum’s “broad curatorial knowledge” by engaging grassroots experts to support “specific cultural niches.”
London’s V&A Museum has already played its part in four superfans: Toby Jug, Pokemon cards, Gorpcore clothing and Lego.
A toby jug is a traditional 18th century English pottery jug shaped like a seated figure, usually dressed in period clothing and depicting a famous or historical figure Sometimes.
Taylor Swift fans asked to provide ‘curational knowledge’ of V&A
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Gorpcore is a fashion trend in which clothing specifically designed for outdoor activities, such as puffer jackets and fleeces, is worn as streetwear.
The museum is also looking for people with a passion for Crocs, emojis, drugs and more.
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The role has a set fee per session, which will be discussed with applicants at the interview stage.
Bob Moores, Toby Jug Superfan Advisor, said:
“Ever since I got my first Toby jug some 25 years ago, I have developed an absolute passion for these quintessentially British jugs, and with experts in the field at the V&A, It’s a privilege to be allowed to work, and you get paid for it.”Bonus. “
The museum’s recruitment drive stems from research showing that 44% of Britons believe items from private collections deserve a place in a museum.
More than a quarter (27%) of UK collectors believe they know more about their chosen passion than experts.
Dr Tristram Hunt, Director of the Museum, said: “These new advisory roles will help us celebrate and discover more of the vast and often surprising creative diversity on offer at the V&A. They will also help us learn more about design .” Stories that are relevant to today’s audience.
“Already appointed to this role are four of the UK’s leading grassroots experts, who have gathered very niche expertise spanning decades across Toby jugs, Gorpcore, Lego and Pokemon. I have the experience.”