We're hiring! This is an exciting opportunity to join the Connecting Threads project team as our new River Culture Animateur. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual, with a background in cultural placemaking and/or participatory arts, to develop and deliver a programme of cultural activities in the Upper Tweed area (Moffat to Innerleithen).
Visit Southern Uplands Partnership for the full job pack.
Our approach to programming is both proactive and responsive. We are keen to work in partnership with organisations and individuals who share our enthusiasm for the River Tweed. Our team of River Culture Animateurs hold quarterly planning meetings to discuss the proposals we receive and how we might best be able to respond. If you have ideas that you would like to discuss with us, we encourage you to get in touch. The more notice you can give us the better. Please visit our Contact page to contact the appropriate person.
We run a series of residencies annually, bringing socially and environmentally-engaged artists to the Tweed. Here is more information about our 2024 artists in residence. To be notified about future residency opportunities please sign up to our newsletter.
We are looking for self-employed people with an interest in art and culture who live locally to the River Tweed to help support our cultural programme. Click here for the full information. To apply, please fill in this online form.
From time to time, we offer paid internships for people who are looking for work experience that can support them when starting out on their career, returning to work or changing career. These opportunities will be posted here and will be promoted through our newsletter and social media.