Participatory Arts Practitioner x 3 - Rig Arts

Soundandmusic; Greenock; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

RIG Arts seeks experienced socially engaged artists to lead a 12-week Participatory Arts Engagement programme in Greenock, Inverclyde. The lead practitioner will own the project from design to delivery and evaluation, ensuring outcomes align with the chosen theme and agreed outcomes.

Open to artists of all disciplines, with emphasis on meaningful participatory practice, sustainability and equality, encouraging ambitious and innovative approaches. Deadline to apply: 28 September 2026, 17:00.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of socially engaged practice.
• Ability to design, deliver, and evaluate participatory arts projects.
• Commitment to sustainability and equality in practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 12-week Participatory Arts Engagement programme in Greenock.
• Design, deliver and evaluate the project against agreed outcomes and theme.
• Collaborate with participants and partners to ensure inclusive access and high artistic quality.

Skills

Participatory arts

Community engagement

Facilitation

Evaluation

Sustainability practices

Job description

RIG Arts are seeking experienced socially engaged artists to lead a 12 week programme of Participatory Arts Engagement in Greenock, Inverclyde.

Participatory Arts Practitioner Callout X3- @inverclyde.culture.collective, Cultivate Project

Deadline to apply: Monday 28th September 2026, 5pm
Fee £2,094 + £480 materials budget

RIG Arts are seeking experienced socially engaged artists to lead a 12 week programme of Participatory Arts Engagement in Greenock, Inverclyde. As lead Participatory Arts Practitioner, the candidate will take ownership of the 12 week project block from beginning to end, including design, delivery and evaluation against chosen theme and agreed outcomes. The opportunity is open to artists of all disciplines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong participatory practice which combines meaningful social engagement with artistic quality. Strong weight will be given to artists with exemplary practice of sustainability and equalities, with value given to ambitious and innovative approaches.

We want this opportunity to be accessible to all.
If you need the call out in a different format, or require any adjustments to the application or residency process, please get in touch. We’re here to support you.
This opportunity has been made possible thanks to Creative Scotland Culture Collective Funding.
https://www.inverclydeculturecollective.com / @inverclyde.culture.collective

The deadline is Monday 28 September 2026 at 17:00.