Youth ART Connects Artists Open Call 2025

Creative Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A cultural organization in Edinburgh is seeking three freelance artists to deliver inclusive and accessible creative projects with young people aged 16-24. The role involves planning and facilitating workshops in collaboration with partner organizations. Ideal candidates should have experience in participatory arts, mentoring youth trainees, and working with diverse communities. This position offers competitive pay aligned with Scottish Artist Union rates and requires applicants to submit a project proposal.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering inclusive and accessible creative projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with partner organizations and youth.
• Must provide two references.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a creative project using a co-production model.
• Mentor a paid youth trainee aged 18-24.
• Work alongside partner organizations and young people.

Skills

Experience in participatory arts work

Ability to mentor youth trainees

Experience in delivering youth arts projects

Understanding of diverse communities

Job description

Artists Open Call for Youth ART Connects

Fruitmarket is looking for three freelance artists to deliver innovative, inclusive, and accessible creative projects with young people.

The programme, funded by the Young Start Lottery Fund, supports young people aged 16‑24 who are under‑represented within the cultural sector. It aims to change who gets to make and shape culture by opening up Fruitmarket and affirming that you belong here.

We will deliver three Youth ART Connects projects with partner organisations: LGBT Youth Scotland, Intercultural Youth Scotland, and RNIB Haggeye. Each project will include ten 2‑hour workshop sessions delivered in Fruitmarket.

Hourly rate: Scottish Artist Union rate of pay.

What does it involve?

• You will plan and deliver a creative project using a co‑production model, working alongside a paid trainee, our partner organisations, and young people (aged 16‑24).
• You will work with and mentor a paid youth trainee (aged 18–24).
• You will be supported by the Fruitmarket Connecting Communities Manager.
• You will be one of three freelance artists working with one of our partner organisations.
• You will be paid in line with Scottish Artist Union rates.
• All successful applicants will be subject to a PVG check for working with young people. We will also ask you to provide two references.

Application

Please email [e-mail] with the subject line “Youth ART Connects Artist” and send a maximum of 2 pages (PDF or Word) that includes:

• Your full name and pronouns
• No more than 250 words on what interests you about participatory arts work.
• No more than 250 words outlining a creative project you have delivered that was accessible and broke down barriers to participation.
• No more than 250 words about your skills and experience in delivering youth arts projects.
• No more than 250 words outlining your experience of working with either LGBTQ+ communities, Black and POC communities, or Blind and Visually Impaired communities.
• Links to your website and social media that demonstrate your creative practice.

You can send this information as a video or audio file if preferable.

Please contact [e-mail] if you have questions about the application process.

For the full job description and Equalities Monitoring Form, visit https://www.fruitmarket.co.uk/about-us/recruitment/.

The deadline is Monday 17 November 2025 at 17:00.

TAGGED: Visual Arts / Young People (aged 0 to 25)