We appreciate and encourage the active involvement of our current docents during the exhibition period. We also welcome new friends to join our docent team. Whether you are employed, a student, a retiree, or a foreign national, as long as you are enthusiastic about art, your participation is a welcome addition. Regardless of your nationality or native language, we are look forward to seeing you!

Offer high-quality guided tours to visitors of UCCA;

Help Visitor Experience Department welcome visitors;

Collect the questionnaires after guided tours;

During non-guiding hours, participate in big events held by Public Programs Department;

Docents can choose to speak either Chinese or English while guiding voluntarily.

Fill in the application form and send it with your CV to docents@ucca.org.cn to apply. Please call +86 10 5780 0291 for more info.

Please download the form

Recruitment period: Now until 31 May 2016.

After receiving your application forms, we will arrange the first-round interviews based on your CV;

We will send out the UCCA and exhibition-related written materials for you to study;

When you finish preparation, you may book the docent placement test;

When you pass the test, you will be asked to sign the docent service agreement and a training period will be assigned;

Test time : Every Tuesday/ Thursday/ Saturday/ Sunday 14:00-18:00 P.M. ;

All interviews and tests are optional for Chinese or English.

Training time: Early June until opening day. (Docents are required to attend offline training at least 2 times before the opening);

Acquire and study bilingual materials on 798, UCCA, and our art exhibitions;

Participate in training sessions on exhibitions conducted by artists and curators;

Attend curator guided tours and press conferences.

Work Hours: From 12 June to 21 August, 2016. (Shifts)

Time Arrangement:

• 10:00 A.M – 18:00 P.M (12:00-13:00 rest, 7hours);
• 10:00 A.M – 14:00 P.M (4 hours);
• 14:00 P.M – 18:00 P.M (4 hours);

Docents are required to arrive at UCCA at least 15 minutes before their shift to register and prepare for work;

We will arrange the schedule by consulting the available time offered by the docents, and confirm both sides; if anyone has to adjust their shift or ask for leave, please connect with the docent manager 36 hours in advance;

Contact Person for Scheduling and Attendance:

Betty He betty.he@ucca.org.cn

Free entry to the exhibition during non-guiding hours;

Letter of acknowledgement granted by “Rauschenberg in China”;

A limited edition T-shirt of “Rauschenberg in China” (must be worn on duty, worth RMB 100);

A souvenir pack of “Rauschenberg in China” containing notebooks, fridge magnets, etc. (worth RMB 200);

UCCA membership card, offering free entry to future exhibitions, access to exclusive member activities, discounts on public programs, etc. (worth RMB 200);

5 UCCA general tickets (worth RMB 60);

3 free double tickets for UCCA Art Cinema 2016 (worth RMB 300);

Curator autographed poster of “Rauschenberg in China” (worth RMB 100);

Picture booklet of “Rauschenberg in China” (worth RMB 300);

Working certificate issued by UCCA for those having worked for more than 100 hours;

Free lunch for docents working the entire day shift (10:00-18:00);

(*Note: Above benefits are only available for docents who are involved in the whole duration of the project, and maintain all standards.)

*If you have any further questions, please contact us:

Oscar Wang zi.wang@ucca.org.cn

Betty He betty.he@ucca.org.cn