Freelance Advocacy Opportunities

Over the last 3 years, Shetland Arts, Taigh Chearsabhagh, Pier Arts Centre and An Lanntair have worked together to deliver wide-reaching Culture Collective projects across the 3 island groups: Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. The focus of these has been about the artists and the communities, while encouraging skill sharing and connection across the island groups. The 4 organisations are working together to develop a plan for the ongoing support of islands based creatives and organisations.

We are excited to continue working together for the next stage of the funding which has a focus on legacy. We are advertising for roles to ensure the visibility and progression of Even Here, Even Now – a manifesto celebrating island-based arts, their impact and advocates for transformative change. Written by artists from Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles, the manifesto calls for Policy Makers and Stakeholders to make change.

Communications and Advocacy Lead  

This role encompasses a number of tasks that ensure the visibility and progression of ‘Even Here, Even Now’. You will advocate for the document and the information in it, summarising the vital work of artists in the island communities of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides.

This is an outcome focused role. Hours are flexible for the successful candidate, ensuring that work is delivered appropriately across the months, from September 2024 – March 2025.

This role has a fee of £12000 with a £4000 budget.

Artist Advocate – Shetland  

You will manage and facilitate a series of local events and gatherings that help support locally the national work delivered by the Communications and Advocacy Lead.

This is an outcome focused role. Hours are flexible for the successful candidate, ensuring that work is delivered appropriately across the months, from September 2024-March 2025.

The fee for this role is £3500 with a budget of £500 for project spend.

For more information and to apply please follow the link – https://www.shetlandarts.org/opportunities/commissions/even-here-even-now-legacy-roles 

Closing date 24th July 2024

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