V&A Museum seeking Taylor Swift superfan to be official adviser

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Taylor Swift superfan who can become an official advisor about the pop star.The London museum is reportedly looking for a British ‘Swiftie’, who can share their knowledge on the fan culture that surrounds the singer-songwriter, as well as the crafts and memorabilia that are popular among her fanbase.It is predominantly looking for details on the handmade signs that fans bring to her live shows and the friendship bracelets that attendees often swap with other fans during the gigs.As per the BBC, the curators at the Victoria & Albert Museum are looking for someone to fill the role ahead of Swift’s upcoming live shows across the UK and Europe later this year – the upcoming leg of her massive ‘Eras’ tour.Applications for the advisory roles go live today (February 23), and those interested in taking on the role for the art, design and performance-orientated museum can send in their application via the official website.Although details remain sparse, curators have shared that the search for a Taylor Swift expert comes as part of an effort to enhance its “vast curatorial knowledge” by working with grassroots fans to improve its portrayal of “specific cultural niches” (via BBC).It isn’t just Taylor Swift superfans that the V&A is seeking help from.

The museum is also reaching out to other types of “super fan advisors” to help with its pre-existing and upcoming collections and exhibitions.These include a call for fans of Crocs, drag, emojis, Pokemon cards, Toby jugs and more.