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Storytelling, Media and PR - How to Stand Out for Success
Do it Now Now CIC
Learn how to craft and share an organisational story that builds community, elevates your work and resonates with your target audience. This workshop is designed to help you stand out and succeed whether you're looking to amplify your voice, strengthen your mission, or connect more meaningfully with your community.
Location: Online Via Zoom
Deadline: 23 March 2026
Creative Reset, with Emily Williams
Many Hats
Do you crave time to take stock, recalibrate and plan, but struggle to carve out that time or to do it alone? Join creative consultant, producer and coach Emily Williams in this Creative Reset workshop, designed to gently hold you in looking ahead as we start a new financial year. Take some time to make decisions about what you are taking with you and what you might be leaving behind. There will be individual exercises (including goal setting), gentle coaching and guided visioning to support you to creatively reset.
Location: Online
Deadline: 26 March 2026
Rising Stars 2026
Edinburgh International Festival
As part of Edinburgh International Festival 2026, we are continuing Rising Stars; our Emerging Talent initiative, which provides early career musicians with professional development opportunities. Building on our work in 2023, 2024 & 2025, we are seeking diverse emerging talent to receive tailored mentorship, make industry connections, and enjoy an International Festival performance platform.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 29 March 2026
Senior Registrar Touring Exhibitions
National Galleries of Scotland
Full-time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030 Salary £37,614 - £41,138 per annum Plus generous benefits and hybrid / flexible working About the role We are delighted to announce a new opportunity for a Senior Registrar to join our Collections Management team. This role will play an important part in helping to lead the delivery of our ambitious international touring exhibitions programme, enabling works from Scotland’s national collection to be shared with audiences around the world. You may already be a Senior Registrar, or a Registrar looking to take the next step in your career. However, you must have hands-on previous experience of delivering international touring exhibitions involving artworks and cultural objects. We are looking for someone who can take initiative and work autonomously while ensuring managers and colleagues are kept appropriately informed of progress and issues. You’ll be confident managing complex projects and problem solving. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation, and external partners. Therefore, the ability to build effective working relationships and communicate clearly is essential. You will play a key role in ensuring the touring exhibitions are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest professional standards. About the Touring Programme National Galleries of Scotland is launching an ambitious international touring programme contributing to our aim to make art work for everyone. This new initiative builds on past touring success and increases opportunities for the collection to be shared with audiences across the world. The touring programme is also part of our strategy to grow our income to ensure our future financial sustainability. Work has already begun and we are now recruiting a number of posts from May 2026 to support taking the touring programme forward. The programme will run initially to 31 March 2030. The success of the initiative will determine next steps for both the programme and the team supporting it. You will help to deliver this ambitious new initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven individual to demonstrate their impact and contribute to shaping the success of the programme. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: - Educated to degree level or equivalent in an arts-related subject. - Proven experience developing and delivering international touring exhibitions comprising artworks and cultural objects. - Knowledge and practical application of national and international sector standards, legislation, and best practice in touring exhibition delivery. - Understanding of contemporary principles and practice in collections management. - Practical experience of the application of risk management in relation to art collections, in particular the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS), international indemnity schemes, and insurance along with awareness of the implications to organisational activities. - Knowledge of collection data standards and principles around due diligence and spoliation. - Strong project management skills with the ability to develop, manage, and evaluate costed projects. - Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to work with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels. - Tactful, diplomatic, and culturally sensitive. Ability to be a successful ambassador for the organisation both nationally and internationally including travelling nationally and internationally as required. - Ability to negotiate within and outside the organisation, maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders whilst pursuing the organisation’s interests. Good IT skills (basic to intermediate) using MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint). Understanding how these link to a multifunctional collections management system. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 30 March 2026.
Location: Edinbrugh
Deadline: 30 March 2026
Founding Trustee – Arts-Fronted Democracy Movement
Hive Mind Speaks
Hive Mind Speaks is a new civic arts venture using public art and participatory democracy to give people a direct voice in the policies that shape their lives. We combine provocative, large-scale guerrilla interventions (inspired by Led by Donkeys, Banksy and Ai Weiwei) with structured public deliberation and symbolic national referendums, inviting both dialogue and direct engagement on major public issues. We’ve piloted our first project cycle on the NHS, hosted a Citizens’ Jury in partnership with campaigners, and received positive feedback from figures including Rory Stewart, Ben Stewart (Led by Donkeys) and Adam Kay. We’re now working with a research consortium including the Universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and Queen Mary to validate our model and prepare for national scale. Our next project, still under wraps, will be our most ambitious yet. We’re now looking to appoint a founding board of trustees to help us become a registered charity and build the structures to scale. Your insight, networks and experience will help guide us through the transition from project-based initiative to long-term organisation. We’re especially interested in trustees with: • Access to values-aligned philanthropic supporters (in arts, participatory democracy, public deliberation, policy advocacy or art sales) • Experience in charity governance, management, or finance • Skills in marketing, comms, digital strategy, or brand growth • Strategic operations or scaling social enterprises • Creative income generation and business model development We’re building something disruptive but deeply strategic and we want trustees who are excited to roll up their sleeves and help guide its emergence. You don’t need prior board experience, just belief in the mission. You’ll join a creative and collaborative team shaping one of the UK’s most ambitious experiments in civic engagement. As a founding trustee, you will shape the direction, values and infrastructure of a new civic arts movement working to rebalance power through creativity and public voice. You will support our transition to registered charity status and help us build the operational, financial and governance backbone of a national-scale organisation. This is a crucial period of development and your insight, networks and expertise will be instrumental in helping us secure funding, grow sustainably and stay bold in our mission. You’ll also be contributing to a series of public art installations and referendum cycles designed to provoke real national dialogue and offer people meaningful, participatory alternatives to disengagement and disillusionment. This is a hands-on, high-influence opportunity to help shape how the arts and democracy evolve together.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 31 March 2026
✨Creative Edinburgh Mentoring Programme now open✨
Creative Edinburgh
The Creative Edinburgh Mentoring Programme is perfect for creatives who are seeking guidance, advice and expertise in their respective creative fields. It is your go-to resource for boosting confidence, acquiring knowledge, honing skills and unlocking your full potential! We currently have over 150 trained mentors, offering a wide range of expertise, from brand strategy and business development to illustration and writing. To find out more about how mentoring could help you in the next step of your career, visit our website.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 25 March 2026
Tinderbox Room to Play
Tinderbox Collective
Room to Play is back for 2026 and we’re looking for emerging artists who want to dive into interactive sound, art and performance with a curious, playful spirit. If you’re excited by the idea of building something people can step into, we’d love you to join us. Together we will create and install an exhibition at Hidden Door 3-7 June 2026, where you can expect a lively, welcoming space where people can get stuck in and experience your work up close. You might be a musician, visual artist, poet, performer, animator, filmmaker, photographer, coder, game-maker, or someone who doesn’t fit neatly into any box – that’s perfect. What matters most is that you’re: • At an early stage in your creative career • Keen to learn and experiment with interactive technologies • Excited about working collaboratively • Available for the course, installation and exhibition dates • Aged 18–26
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 27 March 2026
creative soundLAB: Music Sync Networking and Showcase Event
opera.agency
Get ready to mix and mingle with music audio sound industry practitioners at creative soundLAB where music connections sync up perfectly! Come meet and interact with super-talented musicians composers song-writers sound-designers and explore discover sample perfect music audio sound for your creative multimedia projects. creative soundLABs are regular music networking and showcase events connecting super-talented, experienced music creators, music producers, composers and sound designers with multimedia industries and creative sectors. These are free, informal events where music creators meet, interact, collaborate and negotiate with music users. creative soundLAB is a regular music sourcing, placement and facilitating event for multimedia industries. With an audience from creative agencies / studios and decision makers it is a prime opportunity to showcase music audio sound works and conduct music business in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Please visit http://opera.agency for more info. WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR? Creatives working in multimedia sectors using music / audio / sound in creative projects.For creative agencies, music decision makers, music supervisors, music commissioners, producers, film, video, game DEVs, animators, visual artists, content producers, creative studios, podcasters, illustrators, storytellers, etc. Music creators will have laptops / devices to deliver music via headsets. Everything needed for music discovery participation will be provided. BONUS: David Oxley Artist, coder, and creative technologist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Loops Exciting monthly audio / visual challenge 'LOOPS' showcase. At creative soundLAB March 2026, you'll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with like-minded individuals, and unleash your creativity in an inspiring environment. Don't miss out on this regular audio event that will take your sound game to the next level. We hope to see you there! ---
Location: Bright Red Triangle Startup Studio 10 Bainfield Drive Edinburgh EH11 1AR
Deadline: 30 March 2026
Art Handling Technician Touring Exhibitions
National Galleries of Scotland
Full-time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030 Salary £30,900 - £32,250 per annum Plus generous benefits package On site About the role We are delighted to announce a new opportunity for an experienced Art Handling Technician to be part of our talented team. This role will play an important part in helping with the delivery of our ambitious international touring exhibitions programme, enabling works from Scotland’s national collection to be shared with audiences around the world. To succeed in this post, you must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment. Your work will play a vital role in delivering our wider strategy, supporting our Public Offer, equalities, and environmental priorities. Along with installing exciting exhibitions in our galleries, you will ensure art works travel both safely and sustainably. You’ll work across all three of our stunning Galleries based in the heart of Edinburgh as well as our arts store at Granton Art Centre handling our incredible art. The Art Movement Team works to national standards supporting complex national and international programming in the handling, packing, movement, installation, and location tracking of a wide variety of artworks, including those from our collection and those on loan to us. In this role you will ensure the safe movement, transportation, and installation of all artworks within the National Galleries of Scotland, and to other organisations globally as part of our loan and touring exhibition programme. You will also assist in maintaining the upkeep of the storage areas, exhibits, tools, and equipment. About the Touring Programme National Galleries of Scotland is launching an ambitious international touring programme contributing to our aim to make art work for everyone. This new initiative builds on past touring success and increases opportunities for the collection to be shared with audiences across the world. The touring programme is also part of our strategy to grow our income to ensure our future financial sustainability. Work has already begun and we are now recruiting a number of posts from May 2026 to support taking the touring programme forward. The programme will run initially to 31 March 2030. The success of the initiative will determine next steps for both the programme and the team supporting it. You will help to deliver this ambitious new initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven individual to demonstrate their impact and contribute to shaping the success of the programme. The difference you’ll make In all that you do you will be part of a small, dedicated team of Art Handling Technicians who are supported by the Senior Art Handling Technicians. Reporting to the Art Movement Manager your responsibilities will include: -Providing safe and efficient movement of art works and other objects within the organisation and to other institutions, including risk assessments and method statements as required. -Contributing to resource and planning discussions as required in line with skills and experience. -Leading on individual project elements as requested. -Maintaining location records and relevant paperwork following our procedures. -Packing and unpacking objects and checking conservation condition reports. -Undertaking courier duties. -Sharing responsibility for the care and maintenance of equipment, including highlighting any concerns as appropriate. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: -You must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment. -Awareness of and commitment to health and safety compliance and best practice. -High standards of accuracy and attention to detail as well as an excellent manual dexterity. -With the ability to work calmly and carefully under pressure you will actively anticipate and plan for potential problems. -Can demonstrate sound, timely and appropriate decision-making skills taking responsibility and using initiative. -You will have a helpful manner and flexible approach, great communication skills and enjoy working flexibly as part of a team with the ability to work alone and committed to getting the job done. -Apply sound judgement with regards to maintaining confidentiality. -Good IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook. -Demonstrable commitment to updating skills and knowledge. -Current driving licence. It would also be great if you have: -Willingness if required to train towards a category C (formerly known as HGV) driving licence if not already held. -Experience in completing risk assessments and method statements, working at heights and heavy lifting operations. -Experience with modern or complex installations. -Familiarity with a collections management database. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 30 March 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 30 March 2026