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Creative Spaces Associates

Three paid Creative Spaces Associate opportunities for young creatives* to work and learn within a dynamic arts and community organisation

Fee: £560 pcm freelance contract (equates to 8 days per month at £70 per day)

Duration: 10 months (8 days per calendar month from May 30th 2022–March 31st 2023)

Start Date: 30th May

Are you creative? Do you want to make a difference through what you do in your work? Do you like creatively solving problems and working as part of a team? If so, keep reading…

We are looking for 3 young people (18-30) who have a passion, and commitment, to building a creative career and working with communities. As a Creative Spaces Associate you will join The Stove team for a period of 10 months (May 30th 2022 – March 31st 2023) and work with us on professional arts projects as well as develop your own creative work through self-reflection, programming and production.

The Creative Spaces Associates are paid, part-time opportunities that run over a year of carefully programmed activity designed to give you active working experience across a range of skills needed for a career in the creative sector. You will work collaboratively as part of our team, who will support you at every stage and in any form of creative work you are interested in, to develop your potential. Previous Associates have benefitted from the extended network and wide range of experience from marketing to event production, workshop facilitation to film making and used their time with us as a step towards successful careers in arts, culture and/or community focused work.

Desired Experience:

  • Good communication skills
  • Relative IT skills
  • Interest and/or experience in the creative industries and community work
  • Interest and/or experience in working with other people
  • Ability to self-manage you own work flow

Person specification:

  • Adaptable
  • Engaging
  • Creative

These opportunities are open to those wishing to develop and grow a creative practice*. You do not need to define yourself as an ‘artist’ or ‘creative’ to apply for this opportunity as long as you are under 30, have an interest in working with people and communities (see About The Stove in Application Pack) and have some form of creative work you wish to develop. It does not require you to have studied and is open to those from all backgrounds and disciplines.

*We define ‘creative practice’ as anything from photography, to drawing, cookery, theatre and activism. Try us!

How to Apply

Deadline for Applications: Sunday 1st May, midnight

Please provide a CV and covering letter of no more than 500 words, identifying what interests you about this opportunity, why you feel you are suited to the role and any aspects you hope this opportunity will help you to develop.

(you can submit this written or in video format with the maximum video length being 5 mins).

Please send by email to [email protected] (max file size of 5MB) with heading Creative Spaces Associate

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Emerging Producer

Deadline for Applications extended to: Sunday 1st May, midnight

Emerging Producer

Part-Time: 2.5 days per week (17.5 hours)

Fixed Term 12 months

Salary: £20,000 pro-rata (equates to £10,000)

Holiday entitlement: 17 Days

Start Date: May 2022

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in the creative sector?

Know how to connect with and inspire people under 30?

Are you looking to work with a community focussed team to deliver innovative projects and activities?

Then you’re in the right place…

We’re on the hunt for an Emerging Producer to join our team, primarily to support the work of the Creative Spaces (CS) project.

This is an exciting role that will work to support the Creative Spaces Associate Artists on the design and facilitation of a programme of creative activities to engage and inspire people under 30 in Dumfries & Galloway.

As part of our dynamic and award-winning team, the successful candidate will work alongside us in shaping the over-all development of our community venue programme as well as support our vision to be an innovative organisation dedicated to a community-led future for Dumfries & Galloway.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the first point of contact for all enquires relating to the CS Project
  • Identify engagement opportunities for the target demographic of the CS project within Dumfries & Galloway
  • Assist with the Design and facilitation of the CS Programme of events
  • Work with the CS team to design and implement a marketing and communications strategy for the CS project 2022 (with the support of the Head of Communications and Engagement)
  • Lead the planning and delivery of messaging on the Creative Spaces social media channels (with support from the Creative Spaces Associates and Stove Marketing team)
  • Research potential partners, external organisations, groups, and community initiatives that may be of interest to the CS team
  • Support the Creative Spaces Associates with identifying networking opportunities
  • Monitor and evaluate the CS programme of activity, including event details, participation/audience numbers, demographics, etc
  • Participate in creative and programming sessions with The Stove Team to develop the community venue programme
  • Lead the commissioning of a series of 6 short films spotlighting young creatives in Dumfries & Galloway

Desired Experience:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good IT skills
  • Some experience in events and production
  • Some experience working in youth-orientated projects
  • Interest and/or experience in community development and the creative industries
  • Knowledge of the local area and existing network of connections
  • Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, communities, and external partners

Person specification:

  • Adaptable
  • Engaging
  • Creative

How to Apply

Deadline for Applications extended to: Sunday 1st May, midnight

Please provide a CV and covering letter of no more than 500 words, identifying what interests you about this opportunity, why you feel you are suited to the role and any aspects you hope this opportunity will help you to develop.

Please send by email to [email protected] (max file size of 5MB) with heading Emerging Producer.

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National Opportunities with Dandelion

This spring the team at Dandelion are recruiting for a number of roles, from performers and community engagement coordinator, to artists and producers. Find out more below:

Performers (Dandelion Festivals): 

Dandelion has a unique opportunity for performers to work with Mischief la-bas at the Dandelion Festivals in June and September 2022. We are looking for two physical performers who are comfortable working at height. Applicants should be confident to move at height outdoors, performing in isolation on a large structure, using a safety harness (training will be provided) and going up and down steps. Basic movement skills are required to perform a repetitive choreography.

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Deadline: 10pm, Sunday 27 March  

Performers (Free for Alls): 

Dandelion has an opportunity for three to four performers to work with Mischief la-bas in a series of public interactive events. We are looking for performers to work with us to deliver interactive performance at 11 large scale outdoor public events throughout Scotland. 

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Deadline: 10pm, Sunday 27 March 

Festivals Programme Producer: 

The Festival Producer will be responsible for managing all other programme elements of the programme , including the ‘ Potting Sheds’ programme of artistic and community activities, supporting the long Table Feasts, the Festival Free For Alls and working across various teams to create a coherent and high quality inclusive experience .  

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Deadline: 5pm, Thursday 31 March 

Community Engagement Coordinator: 

Reporting to the Events Manager, the Community Engagement Coordinator will play an important role supporting the implementation of the Dandelion Learning & Engagement programme. We want to inspire more people to discover, engage with and participate in Dandelion and we recognise that the diversity of our artistic programme, audiences and workforce is key to our success. 

FIND OUT MORE HERE

Deadline: 5pm, Friday 1 April 

Community Artist: 

Reporting to the Floating Gardens Producer, the Community Artist will play an important role supporting the delivery of the Floating Gardens programme and the implementation of the Dandelion Learning & Engagement programme. 

FIND OUT MORE HERE

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 4 April 

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Musician in Residence

Unexpected Garden – Stranraer

Musician in Residence

Term: 1st April 2022 – 11th Sept 2022

20 days (or 115 hours worked flexibly across more days), plus attendance/performance/presentation at the culminating Harvest event in September 2022.

Fee: £4,368 

(21 days at £208, 20 days residency programme and 1 day attendance/performance at the Harvest event) There will be a small allowance available for local travel and subsistence.

We’re looking to for a creative musician, to join our Unexpected Garden – Stranraer team to compose a new piece of music in response to a community garden being designed and built in the iconic harbour area of Stranraer.

The Musician in Residence opportunity is open to both emerging and established musicians who are working in all genres of music. We are happy to consider applications from duos and bands, as well as individuals.

Situated on a piece of land, affectionately known as the Grassy Knoll, on beautiful Loch Ryan, the Unexpected garden – Stranraer will provide an injection of colour and life to the harbour area, supporting regeneration.

This will become a space for the community, who will play a key role in the design and transformation of the site into a garden.

The project will promote and demonstrate sustainable gardening, be a space for community events and take inspiration from the town’s nautical identity and past, playing with maritime themes.

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Tell us how your work and practice fits with the nature of the Unexpected Garden – Stranraer project specifically, and what appeals to you about this opportunity.

Please apply in a format that feels comfortable to you. This could be in writing (maximum 2 x A4 sides for a covering letter) or by submitting an audio recording or a video (maximum 10 minutes).

Please also provide 3 examples of your work and a link to your website or social media.

All applications should be sent for the attention of Beth Piggott, Emerging Creative Producer to: [email protected]

Deadline: Midday, Monday 10th March

For the full application pack, click here.

Please note that there are 10 commissions available all over Scotland, so although we want to hear from folk in D&G it could also be applicable to organisations across the country.

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Work With Us:

We’re looking for a Content Coordinator to join the team

Website Content Coordinator

Contract Term: March 2022 – January 2023

Responsible to: Head of Communications & Engagement  (HoC&E)

Fee: £6,000

Equates to: 1.5 Days Per Week (£600 PCM)

The Stove Network, Scotland’s only arts led development trust, are looking to recruit a website and social media content coordinator to work specifically on our Culture Collective project, ‘What We Do Now’.  Interested? Keep reading…

You’ll be working on a new website due to launch at the end March 2022. The aim of this role is, initially, to provide content migration support during the pre launch phase of the site and to ensure all necessary content is included on the website and is laid out in a way that suits the user. Once the website is launched, you’ll work collaboratively with the Artistic Director and HoC&E to ensure consistent brand messages across all touchpoints, be responsible for writing, proofreading, and editing content, and sometimes sourcing and commissioning creative practitioners to deliver audio and visual assets.

We are looking for a candidate who can think both creatively and analytically and someone who is able to work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their projects and able to develop exciting and engaging messaging.

The successful candidate will receive technical training and support from The Stove Networks’s Web Developer & Analyst.

Key Responsibilities

  • General maintenance of the website and associated social media channels 
  • Work with the HofC&E to formulate both short-term and long-term digital content strategies to meet aims of the WWDN project
  • Writing, editing and proofreading content
  • Work collaboratively with the AD and HoC&E to plan and develop site content, style and layout
  • Develop an editorial calendar highlighting key project milestones
  • Identify and commission additional content support where needed eg: copywriting, photography, graphic design, videography, etc.
  • Utilise analytics tools to track website traffic and to report on content engagement levels

Desired Experience

(Some training will be provided)

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly computer literate
  • Experienced with digital analytic software
  • Analysis and report writing
  • Experience of keyword placement and SEO best practises
  • Experience in the management of social media platforms
  • Creativity and the ability to develop original content that provokes engagement
  • Able to translate complex information into clear and concise messaging
  • Experience of editing images and videos

To be considered for this role please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: Midnight 27th February 2022

We welcome applications from everyone and anyone who feels they can fulfil this role as described.

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Your Opportunity to Join The Stove’s Board

YOUR INVITATION TO JOIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Are you interested in supporting the mission of The Stove by adding your voice to the work of the Stove Board? Do you want to contribute to the future of the organisation and support the communities we aim to reach?
 
A couple of spaces on our board have opened up as long-term directors have stepped down – we’d be particularly interested in hearing from creative practitioners, younger people and those interested in community activism to fill these spaces as these are currently under-represented on the board.

(Practitioners please note that being a board member will not exclude you for applying for or undertaking paid work with The Stove)


We’re inviting notes of interest from members of or network, who feel they can contribute to the future direction of the organisation, be part of the directive decision making and support the core mission of The Stove.

The Stove Network is at an exciting stage in its mission to help make Dumfries and our region a place where communities thrive through creativity, collaboration, enterprise and risk-taking. A place where everyone is supported to be involved creatively and take part in the celebration and making of our culture.
 
Through place-based work and embedded arts practice, we are committed to supporting creative conversation, enterprise, and inclusion. We strive to bring together diverse communities and to promote and develop well-being and sustainable local futures.
 
In order to achieve these goals, we work with a diverse and dedicated team of core staff, a host of talented external colleagues and a skilled and passionate board of directors.
 
The Stove Board meets 4 times a year plus an Annual General Meeting and a handful of subgroup meetings. It is entirely up to you how much you decide to get involved beyond this basic commitment, there is no obligation in that regard. Our board is a relaxed and happy group of people who care about the values of The Stove and get a lot of personal satisfaction from playing a part in making great things happen.
 
If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please contact the Chair of our Board Tony Fitzpatrick with a note of interest saying why you like to be a board member via [email protected] 

Your interest will be followed up by the offer of an informal chat to discuss further what the role entails and what you could bring to the group.

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