NEW THIS WEEK

Volunteer | GLASGOW
Southside Film Festival Film Festival is looking for volunteers
Deadline: 9am Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Call for Artists & Designers
Polka Dot Punks want to showcase the best in art, design and literature at the Hillhead Book Club during West End Festival.
Deadline: Thursday, 31 May 2012

Communications Manager | ABERDEEN
Peacock Visual Arts, the leading contemporary visual arts organisation in Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland, is looking to recruit a full-time Communications Manager.
Deadline: 5pm Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Festival Coordinator | DERBY
FORMAT Photography Festival is looking for a Coordinator to organise the administration and support the delivery of the 2013 edition.
Deadline: 5pm Monday, 16 May 2012

Programme & Participation Co-ordinator | BRIGHTON
Photoworks are recruiting for a full-time fixed-term role to work closely with the Director and Programme Team to develop and deliver the Brighton Photo Biennial in October 2012.
Deadline: Monday, 21 May 2012

Creative Producer (Exhibitions & Events) | CARDIFF
Ffotogallery are looking for a Creative Producer (Exhibitions & Events)
Deadline: noon, Thursday 31 May 2012

Courses & Production Facilities Co-ordinator | CARDIFF
Ffotogallery are looking for a Courses & Production Facilities Co-ordinator
Deadline: noon, Thursday 31 May 2012

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JOBS

Website Co-ordinator | EDINBURGH
The Audience Business are recruiting a website coordinator for their flagship online project, www.clicket.co.uk.
Deadline: 5pm Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Lecturer in Digital Marketing | ABERDEEN
Robert Gordon University/Aberdeen Business School – Department of Communication, Marketing & Media are looking for a Lecturer in Digital Marketing.
Deadline: Friday, 18 May 2012

Business Development Manager | EDINBURGH
The Audience Business recruiting a Business Development Manager for their flagship online project, www.clicket.co.uk.
Deadline: Monday, 21 May 2012

PR Manager | EDINBURGH
Scottish Book Trust is looking for a full Time PR Manager for 6months maternity cover.
Deadline: Monday, 21 May 2012

Designers wanted | GLASGOW & LONDON
Design agency, Good, are looking for someone to join their team in either Glasgow or London.
Deadline: not specified

EIFF 2012 Positions Vacant | EDINBURGH
Various positions at Edinburgh International Film Festival are now open for applications.
Deadlines: vary so please check site for details

Edinburgh Fringe | EDIUNBURGH
Various jobs available at Edinburgh Fringe
Deadlines: vary so please check site for details

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STUDIO & EXHIBITION SPACES

2D & 3D Exhibition Space available
The SHO Gallery & Shop are pleased to welcome artists, emerging or established, to exhibit as part of ‘Art Flare’ exhibition. They are offering wall space for hire creating an exhibition open to all artists working with wall displayed artworks of any form whether you would like to sell your work or simply gain artistic exposure.
Deadline: Sunday, 10 June 2012

Current Studio Vacancies | GLASGOW
With a newly re-furbished kitchen and social space and the friendliest atmosphere in town Ironbbratz is a brilliant studio complex in the heart of Glasgow’s MERCHANT CITY.
Deadline: Thursday, 21 June 2012

Studio Space | GLASGOW
Toad’s Caravan is currently looking for Scotland based motion graphics designers, animators, film-makers and other digital media professionals to work with. There is lot of interesting work out there and we want to make sure as much of it stays in Scotland and gets passed on to the right people. Come and speak to us if you’re interested in talking about Toad’s Agency where we are building a fresh new team of creatives. We’re a trusted resource and want to represent you and put you forward for the jobs we think you would do best.
Deadline: Saturday, 30 June 2012

Open Studio Club
Rent, swap & collaborate studio spaces around the world.
Deadline: ongoing

Studio Space available | GLASGOW
Fantastic new creative space in Glasgow’s Merchant City
Deadline: Ongoing

Exhibition Space | EDINBURGH
Welcome to Whitespace. A new venue in Edinburgh that provides a space for various classes and exhibitions. The space is for general hire and runs throughout the year, organised by artist Leigh Chorlton.
Deadline: Ongoing

Desk Space for creatives | EDINBURGH
Media Education is offering desk and work space to creative industry professionals who need a quiet working atmosphere within a secure office environment with lots of natural light.
Deadline: ongoing

Studio Space | GLASGOW
IRONBBRATZ has 2 studios available in Central Glasgow £100 p/m
Deadline: Ongoing

Space for Freelancers | GLASGOW
We’re giving away 2 months free desk hire for prof nomads/small buss/freelancers in Glasgow
Deadline: Ongoing

Desks for hire in the Hidden Lane | GLASGOW
We have 3 desks available to hire in the Identi studio, based in Glasgow’s creative hub The Hidden Lane.
Deadline: Ongoing

Space for Hire | EDINBURGH
Fort Tightlaced opened in February 2011 and comprises our office and a black box studio, which is available as an affordable space for other companies to hire for rehearsals, workshops and readings.
Deadline: Ongoing

 

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RESIDENCIES, AWARDS & COMPETITIONS

Residency Opportunities
Scottish Sculpture Workshop offers a range of opportunities for visual artists. Take a look at the current open opportunities.
Deadlines: vary so please check site for details

PHOTOGRAPHER FELLOWSHIP at the BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME
Creative Scotland and the British School at Rome invite applications for a Creative Futures fellowship in creative documentary photography at the British School at Rome, January to March 2013.
Deadline: Friday, 18 May

FILMMAKER FELLOWSHIP at the BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME
Creative Scotland and the British School at Rome invite applications for a Creative Futures fellowship in creative documentary film at the British School at Rome, January to March 2013.
Deadline: Friday, 18 May 2012

Canal Boat Residency Open Call
Abandon Normal Devices (AND)’s residency will be based on a Canal Boat on the Manchester and Pennine Waterways, Northwest England for approximately four weeks in August and September 2012.
Deadline: Friday, 25 May 2012

Edwin Morgan Poetry Competition
The competition, sponsored by the University of Strathclyde and hosted by the Book Festival, offers one of the biggest poetry prizes in the UK, with awards totaling £6,600.
Deadline: Monday, 4 June 2012

THE BARNS-GRAHAM TRAVEL AWARD 2012
provides a travel and research opportunity for graduating and postgraduate students. The award is funded by the Barns-Graham Charitable Trust and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy and is for up to £2000.
Deadline: Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012

THE MORTON AWARD FOR LENS BASED WORK 2012
for artists working in a lens-based media in Scotland. The award is funded by The Morton Charitable Trust and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy and is for up to £5000.
Deadline: Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012

THE RSA WILLIAM LITTLEJOHN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN WATER-BASED MEDIA 2012
funded by The William Littlejohn Bequest and administered by the Royal Scottish Academy and consists of: Monetary award to research, develop and produce a new body of work in a water-based medium and is for up to £2000.
Deadline: Wednesday, 13 Jun 2012

WW Solo Award 2012: Call for Entries
WW Solo Award 2012 welcomes applications from  contemporary artists working in any medium and at all stages in their career.
Deadline: Monday, 18 June 2012

Northern Lights – Win £2500 for Your Video
Enter your film into Northern Lights and you get yourself in the running for their ‘People’s Choice’ award
Deadline: Thursday, 21 June 2012

Beermat Character Competition
Inkygoodness challenge you to create your own beermat character and enter it into a competition to exhibit with us later this year! Doodle, paint, ink, carve, cut-out, stick, collage…experiment as many times as you like to create your unique characters and we will pick 50 designs for a touring show this Summer (venues tbc).
Deadline: Friday, 29 June 2012

Crime Fiction Competition
In Stylist’s most exciting competition yet, we team up with powerhouse publishers Faber and Faber to find, and publish, a debut crime writer.
Deadline: Thursday, 12 July 2012

The Aesthetica Art Prize
A celebration of excellence in art from across the world and has developed from the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition. In its new incarnation, the prize offers an even greater opportunity for artists to showcase their work and further their involvement in the international art world.
Deadline: Friday, 31 August 2012

 

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CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS

blinc Digital Arts Festival: Call for submissions
Interesting and Contemporary Performance art using light or digital delivery wanted for a festival happening in October.
Register an expression of interest: Wednesday, 25 May 2012

Open Call for Moving Image
Abandon Normal Devices (AND) are seeking feature films, short films and artists moving image, there are no restrictions on genre, style or duration; we welcome narrative, documentary, live action, hybrids and all shades in between.
Deadline: Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Open Call
ANTHOLOGY 2012 applications are now open for artists for juried exhibition at CHARLIE SMITH London.
Deadline: Thursday, 31 May 2012

Script/Soundtrack/Film submissions wanted
Welcome to Mini Operas, ENO’s global search for new creative talent.  We’re after the most creative, innovative and interesting writers, music makers and film makers out there, whatever your level of experience or knowledge.  We think opera is an incredibly exciting art form that everyone can be part of, so get exploring.
Deadline [Script Competition]: Monday, 21 May 2012
Dates [Sountrack Competition]: 4 June – 23 July 2012
Dates [Film Competition]: 6 Aug – 24 Sept 2012

National Exhibition of Wildlife Art: Call for Entries
The aims of the exhibition are to promote and display outstanding examples of wildlife art from both professional and amateur artists.
Deadline: Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Papergirl Zagreb – Call for Submissions
Papergirl is, in essence, a mail-art and delivery systems art project that is participatory, analogue, non-commercial, and impulsive. Everyone Can Participate and Anything Can Be Submitted.
Deadline: Friday, 15 June 2012

EWNS Art Project – Call for entries
EWNS Art Project is organizing a group art exhibition and is looking for talented artists who want to expose their work in Paris.
Deadline: Friday, 15 June 2012

Call for artists
The Point is looking for artwork in that is exploring shadows through art
Deadline: 10am Friday, 29 June 2012

Call for submissions – art & science
Fabric of the land is a series of exhibitions exploring links between art and science and is brought to you by the Geology & Petroleum Geology Department at the University of Aberdeen.
Deadline: Sunday, 2 July 2012

Have your short film screened
Write Shoot Cut will be a FREE short film networking event, free to submit, free to attend. Submit your film now.
Deadline: Ongoing

Submit your work
tribe magazine is a UK based, online only international creative arts magazine, dedicated to showcasing the best in creative visual arts. Our ethos is for creativity and we work with a range of artists across all creative visual mediums.
Deadline: Ongoing

Submissions – Octavius Magazine
Octavius invites submissions of up to 3000 words of fiction or 120 lines of poetry. Octavius only accepts entries from students in Scotland, regardless of their studied subject.
Deadline: Ongoing

Our Penniless Write
We aim to foster experimentation in writing. We believe traditional structures of writing can be restrictive and we encourage those who do not adhere to the tried, tested and, therefore, validated conventions of literature and art writing.
Deadline: Ongoing

A.Gallery
This original creative platform wants to showcase your work.
Deadline: ongoing

Submit your art
Art Opinion is calling for artists of all varieties to submit work to their site.
Deadline: ongoing

 

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MORE

Artists’ International Development Fund
The programme offers early stage development opportunities for individual freelance and self employed artists based in England to spend time building links with artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country.
3 Deadlines per year between Mar 2012 until Feb 2015:
each May, October & February

Architectural Competition Partner Wanted
Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) seeks partner for architectural competition.
Deadline: Friday, 11 May 2012

Want to Illustrate children’s books?
Five illustrators will be mentored by a carefully selected professional of the highest caliber. The scheme is funded by Creative Scotland & facilitated through Picture Hooks.
Deadline: Friday, 1 June 2012

Get Fresh – call for emerging designer-makers from the South West
contemporary crafts / applied artists / designer-makers (including photography, sculpture and print-making). Opportunity to exhibit and sell in our large contemporary gallery space. Are you resident in the South West (Bath, Bristol & Somerset, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire)? Are you a recent graduate? Self-taught and starting your career?
Deadline: Friday, 20 July 2012

Clackmannanshire musicians wanted
The Wee County Sessions is currently looking for Clackmannashire-based musicians to play acoustic music for the video blog.
Deadline: ongoing

Micro Commissions
Do you have a great idea for a new and innovative artwork, art project, exhibition, or online/digital project that costs £500 or less?
Deadline: Ongoing

B2 a Vanilla Ink Designer
Are you a jewellery graduate? Want a hand getting your career off the ground? Vanilla Ink could be the answer…
Deadline: Ongoing

The Big Idea – Live Briefs
inspiring young people and helping them turn their creative ideas into a reality. Paid position on live briefs.
Deadline: Ongoing

Portfolio-oomph
For online support covering all aspects of applying to Art College and your future art/design career.
Deadline: ongoing

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