Supporting Artist
Supporting Artist Vacancy Open Call
‘Make-Change-Inspire’ Opportunity
Job Title: | Supporting Artist |
Responsible to: | Executive Artistic Director |
Location: | Based in Reachout Studio, Lime Tree House, Alloa FK10 1EX and outreach across Forth Valley as required |
Contract: | 2 – 3 days per week for 6 month (initially with potential for 1 year - pending funding) |
Salary: | National Living Wage |
Opportunity
The Reachout Make-Change-Inspire programme is offering a 6 month Supporting Artist opportunity to work closely with Reachout Artist Facilitators to deliver high quality creative visual arts projects, including pottery, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, crafts, photography, animation and filmmaking. The role involves supporting the delivery of studio-based and outreach workshops.
Reachout With Arts In Mind
Reachout is an award-winning expressive arts organisation with a 32-year track record of delivering person-centred development, self-management, and inclusion programmes. It offers a diverse range of artist, volunteer, and member-led workshops, drop-in sessions, and outreach initiatives designed for children, young people, and adults.
Programmes
Make-Change-Inspire provides children, young people, and adults with the opportunity to explore various art forms, including visual art, pottery, film, animation, and music workshops. It fosters skill sharing among artists from diverse backgrounds while encouraging innovative collaborations with emerging artists.
Opportunity Criteria
This opportunity is open to artists from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and gender identities. It is particularly suited to art students working toward a professional qualification who have previously led person‑centred facilitation.
You will be based within the Reachout With Arts In Mind studio, supporting the Reachout Make-Change-Inspire programme through a collaborative co-production approach.
Duration: February – July (24 weeks) Potential for extension subject to funding.
Schedule: Monthly rota, 2-3 days per week
Shortlisting Criteria:
Candidates must provide clear evidence of meeting all essential criteria and demonstrate their suitability for both the role and the organisation. To be considered for an interview, applicants must be available Monday to Friday, between 10am and 4pm, throughout the duration of the programme (February - July 2026).
Access
Application below. Accessible application formats, such as video and audio submissions, are available upon request. Please contact Lesley Arthur (lesleyarthur@reachoutwithartsinmind.org.uk or 01259 214951)
Closing Date: Monday, 5th January 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
In-person Interviews: Wednesday, 14th January 2026
For further information: Contact Lesley Arthur, Executive Artistic Director, at lesleyarthur@reachoutwithartsinmind.org.uk
Please submit applications and relevant attachments to:
Lesley Arthur, Executive Director, Reachout With Arts In Mind
E: lesleyarthur@reachoutwithartsinmind.org.uk
This project is funded by Creative Scotland Open Fund.
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we serve. We make sure all our staff have appropriate previous experiences and are selected, trained and are supervised fairly to a high standard so that they can provide a safe and effective service.