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Volunteering with the Travelling Gallery
What's Involved
We are currently looking for volunteers to talk about exhibitions in the Travelling Gallery, often to groups of school children of all ages but also to members of the public.
- This may involve a lot of driving, getting from Edinburgh to wherever the Travelling Gallery happens to be, so you must be a safe and confident driver.
- You don't need to drive the Travelling Gallery, but if you have a HGV licence all the better!
- It may also mean long days with occasional overnight stays, so you must be flexible.
- We're flexible too, so if you can only do certain days or maybe just a block of a couple of weeks that's fine.
- You will need to have a Disclosure Scotland check done, we will arrange this.
Opportunity
This is a great opportunity to learn about gallery organisation, teamwork, contemporary art, art education and to travel and see Scotland. It is ideal for someone interested in a career in the visual arts and/or gallery education. It's also good experience in teaching or community work.
Training Available
Most training will be 'on the job', but it may be possible to receive training in disability awareness and equal opportunities etc.
Essential skills required
- Excellent communication skills
- A clean driving licence and driving experience
- Education to a level where you can talk confidently about issues relating to the exhibition
- Knowledge and interest in contemporary art
Preferred skills required
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of working in a small team
Other information
The Travelling Gallery will cover the cost of any expenses incurred while on tour, i.e. meals, travel and accommodation. The next exhibition starts touring in August and ends in December.
How to apply for the Travelling Gallery volunteer programme
For an informal chat about the volunteer programme please contact Alison Chisholm, Travelling Gallery Curator on 0131 529 3682 or email alison.chisholm@edinburgh.gov.uk, attaching your CV and a written statement saying why you want to work with us.
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Tell us what you think:
If the Travelling Gallery has recently visited your school, community or High Street, or if you've taken part in a workshop, send us an email and let us know what you thought.
Exhibit in our website gallery:
If you took part in a Travelling Gallery workshop or event you can send us digital images of the artwork you created in the workshop, or after being inspired by your Travelling Gallery visit. We will exhibit the best pictures sent to us in our website gallery. Email your digital images with captions, or send them to us on CD.
Interactive Games:
If you are looking for some fun art based games on the web why not have a look at the Scottish Arts Council Activate page for art games and online workshops.