Support contemporary Asian Australian art and be part of a dynamic creative community
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art is launching its 2026 Volunteer Program, offering hands-on experience across gallery operations, programming, and administration.
As 4A enters a new phase guided by its #NuWorlds Strategic Plan (2024–2028), the organisation is expanding its digital initiatives, artist commissions, and community engagement. This includes the new 4A LAB incubator space.
4A's Vision & Mission:
4A is an agent for cultural change, activating transformation within our sphere and beyond, by championing contemporary Asian Australian art, innovation, a digital mindset and creative expression, while connecting with global audiences.
4A advances Australia's cultural engagement with Asia and the global Asian diaspora through commissioning, developing and presenting diverse contemporary visual arts and creative expression. Everything we do focuses on uncovering and presenting the creative talent of the Asian diaspora. We actively amplify diasporic voices, initiate intercultural and transnational collaboration, and incubate emerging Asian Australian cultural transformers.
Join 4A and gain experience in:
• Front-of-house and visitors services
• Events & public programs support
• 4A Library administration
• Curatorial & installation support
Key Dates:
Commitment: Minimum:
6 hours per fortnight
Maximum:
16 hours per week (Across 6 months)
Applications close:
Wednesday, 21st January 2026, 5pm AEDT
Interviews:
Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th January (time to be determined with applicant)
Induction
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Orientation:
4th February 2026
4A Gallery hours:
Wed – Sun, 11am –5pm (with occasional events outside these times)
Please Note:
Volunteer selection will take place in January 2026, with
applicants interviews taking place at 4A on 28 and 29 January 2026
(depending on applicant availability). The interview is an opportunity for the volunteer team to get acquainted with 4A staff, as well as 4A office, gallery and building procedures, before final selection is made.
Positions are limited for the 2026 volunteer recruitment. For further enquiries:
4A encourages applications from people with disability, LGBTIQ+ communities, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and culturally and linguistically diverse applicants—particularly from the Asian diaspora.