CALL OUT: Outta Space?
Outer Spaces and Sculpture Placement Group are exploring what role the visual arts can have in the changes to public spaces like shopping centres and the high street. SPG is always looking for ways to improve the economic conditions for artists in Scotland and help them maintain their practice. To achieve both these aims, SPG is collaborating with Outer Spaces to offer artwork storage and display opportunities in a former retail unit in The Burns Mall, Kilmarnock.
The Offer
We will store artworks (or related materials) in the back areas and upper floor of this vacant retail store, within a busy shopping centre in Kilmarnock. In the 4 available windows, we will display 3D artworks, for passing shoppers to view from the precinct. Viewing will be through the window only.
Every month we will rotate the artworks on display in the windows, and display the artists name and details on signage.
At present, we only have a budget for one transport journey, on Wed 26th October 2022. At this point we will collect as many artworks as we can on a first-come-first-serve basis. After this point we will be travelling to the centre approximately once a month, to rotate the artworks, and can take delivery of artworks. We can facilitate connections so that artists can share transport to the centre, but we can’t cover the costs or provide this transportation.
At any point we may be issued with 30 days notice to vacate the premises, upon which you will be responsible for the collection of your stored items and artworks, and any associated costs. Artworks will not be insured, and this is not a climate-controlled area.
- To apply, download a submission form.
- Please email this form along with any images you have of the work to kate@sculptureplacementgroup.org.uk
- Please indicate whether you want to be considered for collection by us in early Oct or for future months.
Sculpture Placement Group put artworks into different kinds of public and community spaces, to bring amazing artworks to new audiences. This frees up space for the artist, and activates disused shop spaces. Sculpture Placement Group are funded by Creative Scotland and the William Grant Foundation. More on their website: sculptureplacementgroup.org.uk
OuterSpaces is a charity collaborating with artists, art collectives, organisations and commercial property owners to activate and reanimate the nation’s empty commercial spaces. More on their website: outerspaces.org
JOB: Office & Socials Admin
This vacancy is only available through No One Left Behind LTU programme. All applicants MUST be resident in Glasgow, aged 25 years plus and 12 months or more out of work and not in education or training and who would, without significant investment, struggle to secure/sustain employment and experiencing additional barriers to securing employment e.g. carer, BAME, disability etc.
Job Ref: LTU049
Deadline for Applications: Friday 16th September, 2022, 5pm
Interviews: Wed 21st September, 2022
Start Date: Week Beginning 3rd October 2022
Rate of Pay: £9.90 p/h (Living Wage)
Contract: Fixed term contract for 6 months for 30 hours per week
Office & Social Media Administrator Job Description
This role provides administrative support across the broad range of arts and sustainability projects that Sculpture Placement Group run and manage. You will be part of a small, busy team working across Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. SPG runs several arts and research projects spanning across public art commissions, skills development for Young People, sustainability in the arts and widening audiences for art. Three main aims underpin all of the work undertaken by SPG: To find ways of the arts to work more sustainably; to bring art into the lives of many more people and to help artists be better paid for the work that they do.
The role:
The role is focused on providing admin and social media support for two main projects run by SPG: Circular Arts Network https://www.canarts.org.uk and SPG Loan https://www.sculptureplacementgroup.org.uk/projects/loan/. You will work closely with the Communications Manager, SPG Loan’s Sales and Relationship Manager, and CAN’s Project Coordinator to carry out your role and will work collaboratively with them and with their guidance and support. The job will involve:
- Scheduling and managing transport for of artworks
- Booking technical staff and arranging installation equipment
- Drafting up contracts under instruction from SPG Loan staff
- General filing
- Booking meeting rooms and making arrangements for events and staff meetings
- Keeping track of emails and replying to general email enquiries
- Arranging staff travel
- Scheduling and attending meetings and taking minutes
- Supporting website functions
- Putting together and posting social media content under the direction of SPG Communications Manager
- Managing social media scheduling
- Increasing online engagement and followers
About the Post:
The post will be on a fixed term contract for 6 months for 30 hours per week paid at the living wage which is £9.90 per hour. We would be happy to discuss flexible working and the post may be extended beyond this period if further funding is secured to support it. The post will be based at SPG’s offices at first, but home and flexible working can be accommodated. You will be enrolled in the company’s pension scheme and employer’s contributions will be made at 3%.
About You:
Skills and Experience Required:
- Previous experience in an Admin or Social Media Role
- Ability to work on your own initiative and manage own workload
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Desirable Attributes:
An interest or enthusiasm for the arts would be advantageous but is not essential to the role as we will provide full background to the organisation and the partners we work with will be provided.
How to apply: Download eligibility and application forms from SPG website here:https://www.sculptureplacementgroup.org.uk/opportunities/
or contact Kate Robertson on 07881713687 or kate@sculptureplacementgroup.org.uk