Vacant job

The city of Västerås has removed the personal letter from the application process. We do this to achieve a better and fairer recruitment process. When you submit your application, you will be asked to answer a number of questions that will become an important part of our selection work.

Do you want to create art that meets people every day? Here you have the opportunity to drive exciting art projects in Västerås' public spaces together with knowledgeable colleagues and external actors. Welcome with your application!

Your tasks

In your role, you will drive and assist in the various phases of new art projects in our public environments. You will work independently, plan, and carry out both purchases of finished works and artistic design assignments. An important part of the work is coordinating and mediating art projects and ongoing artistic processes for various stakeholders and partners. The work involves close collaboration with many different professions such as artists, construction project managers, and administrators, as well as with your immediate colleagues at the Västerås Art Museum. The entire city is your workplace, but you have your fixed point at the Art Museum where you work closely with your colleagues in the public art team. Work in the evenings and weekends may occur.

Your qualifications

To fit into the role, you should have an academic education with an artistic or art history focus, or education that the employer deems equivalent. You have good knowledge of contemporary art and artistic design in public spaces as well as a broad network within the field. You should have documented experience of independently leading projects. You also have experience in text work such as contracts, press releases, signs, and other information. Preferably, you have experience working in public administration. You are fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

We offer

All residents of Västerås, regardless of who they are or how they live, should have the opportunity to experience art in their local environment. Public art is significant for the identity and attractiveness of a place. The Västerås Art Museum is responsible for developing, managing, and communicating the city's public art. We work to make art accessible in the shared environment. The Västerås Art Museum is a meeting place for the residents of Västerås and for visitors from afar. With art at the center, we want to inspire, challenge, and spark curiosity. The Västerås Art Museum is part of the Västerås Museums unit, which operates at Anundshög, Vallby Open Air Museum, and the Västerås Art Museum, and is responsible for the city's public art. At Västerås Museums, you will be a colleague with about thirty specialists in art and cultural heritage. Västerås Museums is part of the Culture, Sports, and Leisure Administration and works on behalf of the Cultural Committee. Please read more at www.vasteraskonstmuseum.se (http://www.vasteraskonstmuseum.se).

Here you will be part of something bigger! With warmth and respect, we show initiative in both big and small matters. We live our values in our interactions with each other and those we serve. Every day, all year round, we ensure that Västerås functions. Together with your approximately 11,500 colleagues throughout the city, you will have Sweden's most important job.

Read more about opportunities, career paths, and our offerings here: https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarriär (https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarri%C3%A4r).

Additional information

In connection with the interview, you will need to verify your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or a personal certificate along with an ID document. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must show that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance. All offers of recruitment and advertising assistance are declined.

The position is a full-time temporary position from March 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026.