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Senior Curator (Photography)

National Galleries of Scotland

Full-time, Permanent Salary £42,521 - £47,587 per annum (from 01 April) Plus generous benefits package Hybrid / flexible working About the role Are you an experienced Senior Curator and a specialist in photography? Do you have experience of mounting exhibitions, conducting original research, and publishing on the history of photography? Are you actively engaged in widening access to photography and making it more inclusive? Then we want to hear from you. This position is an ideal opportunity for an established Senior Curator to be part of our enthusiastic and dedicated team within Collection & Research. You’ll work across all four of our amazing Galleries based in the heart of Edinburgh. In this role you will be researching, managing, and helping to use and share our exciting and extensive photography collection and related archives for our audiences. You’ll also represent the organisation at conferences / seminars. You’ll be responsible for our world-class collection of 55,000+ photographs and its growth in areas that fulfil our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. You’re likely to have a wide network of contacts as well as experience in competing and securing funding through philanthropy and public grant-giving bodies. You must also have exhibition and publication experience with excellent communication skills. To apply, please visit our careers page. The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.

Location: Edinburgh

Deadline: 13 March 2024

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Creative Sectors: Sustainable Fashion and Textile Industry

Creative Edinburgh & Business Gateway

Creative Sectors is a new series of events to help build connections between Edinburgh’s creative community and organisations and venues based in the city. A partnership between Creative Edinburgh and Business Gateway, we want to bridge divides and boost a stronger network of freelancers and businesses. Our second event will focus on helping freelancers understand what opportunities exist in the world of sustainable fashion and textiles and what’s coming up at a few organisations we’ve partnered up with: SHRUB Coop, Dovecot Studios, Craft Scotland and Applied Arts Scotland. Who are the teams who work behind the scenes at Scotland’s and Edinburgh’s organisations dedicated to working in the area of fashion and textiles? What are the main opportunities that they offer to freelance creatives and how do they contribute to Edinburgh’s creative community?

Location: CodeBase, Edinburgh

Deadline: 13 March 2024

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Temporary Administrator

Edinburgh International Book Festival

The successful candidate will be joining the Book Festival’s professional team in a supportive and enjoyable working environment. This is a varied and stimulating role, with a broad range of responsibilities at different points in the Festival calendar. Reporting to the Head of Operations & Finance, the Administrator will contribute to the smooth running of a busy office and provide vital administrative support to the whole team throughout the year. The Administrator acts as the first point of contact for the Book Festival and must maintain a professional, welcoming approach to visitors to the office. The Book Festival is a great place to meet interesting people and make friends and although it can be a demanding work environment, it is also sociable and supportive.

Location: Edinburgh

Deadline: 17 March 2024

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Fashion & Sewing Upcycling Workshop (2 Weeks)

by Jen Byrne

Whether you want to learn how to repair a cherished garment or add some unique touches to personalise your wardrobe, this two-part course is perfect for you. Suitable for beginners and all levels.

Location: Abbeymount Studios, 2 Easter Road, EH7 5AN

Deadline: 18 March 2024

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Director

The Saltire Society

Director The Saltire Society is seeking a Director who can lead on all aspects of the management of the charity. The key priority will be the development and implementation of a major fundraising campaign to ensure the long-term viability of the Saltire Society. A wide knowledge of Scottish arts and culture is expected. Salary £45 – 50,000 depending on experience. A full job description is available below. The Society is prepared to be flexible with regard to hours and/or aspects of the job description in order to secure the right candidate. Applications should be made by letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining why you are a suitable candidate for the post of Director of the Saltire Society and can be accompanied by a CV ( no longer than 2 pages ) highlighting relevant aspects of your professional career. Interviews are to be held on Wednesday 20th March 2024 in Edinburgh.

Location: Edinburgh

Deadline: 20 March 2024

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Curator, Portraiture (1700-1800)

National Galleries of Scotland

Full-time, Permanent Salary £34,605 - £37,846 per annum (from 01 April) Plus generous benefits package Hybrid / flexible working About the role Are you already an experienced Curator? Have you worked with 18th-century art and/or objects? Have you curated exhibitions and delivered related interpretation for target audiences? Are you committed to researching collections through the lenses of equality, diversity, and inclusion to reveal ignored or overlooked histories? Then we want to hear from you. This position is an ideal opportunity for a Curator to be part of our enthusiastic and dedicated team within Collection & Research. You’ll primarily work across two of our amazing Galleries based in the heart of Edinburgh – the Portrait and the National. Along with your experience of curating exhibitions, you will be able to demonstrate some knowledge of Scottish art and history from the 1680s to the 1830s. You’ll be responsible for curating, developing, researching and interpretating the internationally important collection of 18th-century Scottish portraits from which displays at the Portrait are primarily drawn. The collection includes oil paintings, an extensive collection of portrait miniatures, medallions, prints, drawings, and sculpture. A key part of the role is answering public enquiries. To apply, please visit our careers page. The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.

Location: Edinburgh

Deadline: 13 March 2024

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Intaglio Technician

Edinburgh Printmakers

Edinburgh Printmakers is seeking a dedicated and experienced artist printmaker to join our world-class studio team. We are looking for an exceptional individual with a track record of working professionally within this field. The successful candidate will be a central part of a growing community of artists and printmakers and will have the opportunity to develop and invigorate an active and busy intaglio department in one of Europe’s largest open-access printmaking studios. Working Hours: Average 26.5 hrs a week across the calendar year. There may be an opportunity for paid overtime, generally as part of our education programme Salary: £19,128 (pro rata £27,325) plus pension contribution Contract: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh

Deadline: 15 March 2024

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Copywriter & DIYer! Volunteer for a day!

Edinburgh Tool Library

Are you passionate about writing concise and helpful copy? Are you a DIY expert or keen learner passionate about all things DIY? Do you love pizzas? Then this one-of-a-kind volunteering event is for you! The Tool Description Sprint is back for a second edition. Come and join a team of volunteers for a day to support this great project led by the Edinburgh Tool Library. Help us turn our online catalogue of tools into a great source of knowledge and tips for volunteers, tool library members in Edinburgh and beyond. Read more and sign up on eventbrite.

Location: Custom Lane co-working space

Deadline: 17 March 2024

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Care & Repair x Alzheimer Scotland

Glasgow School of Art

GSA x Alzheimer Scotland - Care & Repair Textile Workshop In partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, this hands on making based workshop will explore our personal and collective memories of textile use and wear. Fully funded places available for Scottish residents.

Location: Glasgow

Deadline: 19 March 2024

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