Scottish Contemporary Art Network

Deadline approaching: Offline Paid Mentorship Opportunity Offline are seeking two enthusiastic early to mid-career artists working in film or moving image to work with artist-filmmaker Michelle Williams Gamaker on her new film Strange Evidence. This mentorship will run for 6 months starting in April and includes a studio visit, three tailored online / in person sessions with the artist and two visits to London, including 4 days filming at Matt’s Gallery in June. This opportunity is suited to artists looking to move their practice into longer-form/narrative work and can be tailored to a particular area e.g. working with a crew for the first time, DOP, lighting, costume, post-production. Deadline: 30 March More information: https://lnkd.in/evwXGbK9

Govanhill Baths Creative Neighbourhood Grants for Govanhill International Festival This initiative aims to support groups and individuals – including artists and cultural practitioners – to take part in Govanhill International Festival and Carnival 2025 by providing financial assistance for event planning and delivery. Eligible applicants can receive up to £1,000 to organise events that celebrate Govanhill’s rich cultural diversity, and foster connections between audiences, communities, and networks. Deadline: 6 April More information: https://lnkd.in/e5cCx-iB

Deadline approaching: Interim Chief Executive and Change Lead at CCA The Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) is looking for an Interim Chief Executive and Change Lead, responsible for shaping and implementing a turnaround plan ensuring the revitalisation and stabilisation of the institution following its reopening in 2025/26. The chosen candidate will lead transformative change, fostering inclusivity, sustainability, and new models of engagement while ensuring the organisation remains responsive to evolving artistic and societal landscapes as well as being financially robust. Deadline: 30 March More information: https://lnkd.in/eVTEmcBi

Programme Producer: Learning & Engagement at Forgan Arts Centre Forgan Arts Centre is recruiting a Programme Producer: Learning & Engagement as they implement a new business plan, An Arts Centre as a Garden. The post holder will lead on the development and delivery of an innovative creative programme of classes, courses, and workshops, as well as supporting on community engagement projects. The role is suitable for someone with a strong knowledge of contemporary arts practices, creative learning, and community engagement, with excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills, good financial acumen, patience, and diplomacy. Online Q&A: Monday 24 March, 1pm & 8pm Deadline: Sunday 6 April, midnight More information: https://lnkd.in/eXaJ_Zre

EAF x The Skinny Emerging Writers Award Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) are teaming up with The Skinny to commission four emerging art writers to write about this year's EAF programme. The project aims to platform Scotland-based early career writers from backgrounds underrepresented in journalism, through a mentored, paid opportunity to be published by The Skinny. Three of the four writers will write two articles, and a fourth writer will be commissioned as the first Longform Emerging Writer, spanning two years (April 2025—August 2026), to write an extended piece on EAF’s first Early Career Artist in Residence. All writers will be supported by a group workshop with The Skinny’s Art Editor, Rachel Ashenden. Application deadline: Monday 7 April 2025, 9am More information: https://lnkd.in/eQPn8NAH

Deadline approaching: Glasgow International Festival Director Glasgow International is looking for a new Festival Director to work towards the delivery of the next two biennial festivals in 2026 and 2028. The postholder will provide a key leadership role in taking forward the delivery of the festival, and will collaborate with the contemporary art community, funders and partner organisations to realise the festival’s ambitions. Deadline: Sunday 23 March More information: https://lnkd.in/eiHWNq2C

Deadline approaching: Royal Scottish Academy Awards The Royal Scottish Academy has opened applications for four awards and scholarships, all designed to fund travel and research for graduating and current students. Deadline: Sunday 23 March More information: https://lnkd.in/eZ9d3g4T

Deadline approaching: BRILLIANT at Lumiere 2025 Producers and curators Artichoke invite submissions to BRILLIANT, a commissioning scheme offering anyone (aged 18+ and living in the UK) the chance to be part of the bold and ambitious programme for Lumiere, the UK's light art biennal. Selected individuals or groups will have their works made and exhibited at Lumiere, taking place in Durham in November 2025. Deadline: Sunday 23 March More information and apply: https://lnkd.in/e-AKKVJe

Have you booked for SCAN Summit 2025: The Grid? Join us at Eden Court in Inverness on Tuesday 13 May for an all-day programme interrogating the systems that distribute power, energy and communications in literal and metaphorical ways. Your ticket includes access to talks, screenings and break-out activities exploring alternative energy, land and language, and the culture and politics of societies and systems in transition, plus a delicious vegan lunch. Tickets are available now – FREE for SCAN members / £10 for non-members : https://lnkd.in/edaGqqmQ

Apply: Out of the Blueprint Artists Residency Out of the Blueprint is accepting residency applications from Scotland-based young artists for 2025/26. Each resident artist is provided with a dedicated studio space in the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith, Edinburgh, as well as access to the Blueprint studio to create and develop a body of work using the riso machines. Deadline: 31 March More information: https://lnkd.in/eN3jBUxq