Creative Opportunities

On this page, you will find Creative Opportunities to work alongside Perth Museum, Culture Perth and Kinross and Perth and Kinross Council.

Visual /Digital Artist and Facilitator to design an activity sheet and digital ‘YOUnicorn’ mural

We are looking for a creative to take on the above project for Perth Museum. The main creative outputs are:

• Design an activity/prompt sheet to be used in Perth Museum and libraries across Perth and Kinross. The activity sheet will guide young people to design themselves as a ‘YOUnicorn’; if you were a unicorn what would you look like/be doing/wearing/feeling etc?
• The artist will then incorporate all the YOUnicorn designs into a landscape mural to be printed off large scale and displayed in Perth Museum.
• Artists will be asked to help select three winning designs and help with applying the three winning designs onto clothing – t-shirt/cap/tote bag.
• Facilitate two one-hour workshops with vulnerable groups using the activity/prompt sheets as starting points.

Timescale

• Closing date for applications
  • Tuesday 21 May 5pm
• Completed activity sheet
  • Monday 27 June 10am
• YOUnicorn designs passed to the artist
  • Monday 29 July 5pm
• Mural Deadline
  • Monday 5 August 10am

Fee: £876-£1357 based on Scottish Artists Union rates.

Visual artist and experienced facilitator to deliver unicorn-themed family workshops in libraries over the summer holidays

We are looking for a visual artist and experienced facilitator to deliver eight unicorn-themed workshops for children and families in libraries across Perth and Kinross. Libraries to be covered are Strathearn, Loch Leven, Breadalbane, Scone, Blairgowrie, North Inch, Auchterarder and the AK Bell. Suggested workshops include:

• Junk Model Unicorns
• Stained Glass Unicorns
• Unicorn Hobby Horse

Fee: £566-£880 based on Scottish Artists Union rates. Travel to and from Perth and Materials are covered separately.

Timescale

• Closing date for applications
  • Tuesday 4 June 10am
• Workshops during July and early August 2024
  • Dates TBC

Boy/Girl/Unicorn in Museum/Art Gallery/Library Activity

We are looking for a visual artist/designer to create a self-led activity for use in Perth Museum, Perth Art Gallery and libraries across Perth and Kinross, using the concept of Boy/Girl/Unicorn as a theme. The activity should challenge traditional gender stereotypes – highlighting how mythical creatures, such as unicorns, can empower young people to be anything they want to be, using self-expression and creativity.

Fee: £452-£700 for two days of design work based on the Scottish Artists Union rate.

Timescale

• Closing date for applications
  • Tuesday 21 May 5pm
• Design Submitted
  • Friday 7 June noon

Facilitator/artist /designer to run a four week ‘Dungeons and Unicorns’ 3D Design and Printing project for LGBTQIA+ Young People

We are seeking a Graphic Designer/Facilitator who identifies as queer/part of the LGBTQIA+ community to run a 3D design and printing project in partnership with the AK Bell Library Maker_Space for six LGBTQIA+ young people interested in creating their own Unicorn themed DND characters using digital programmes and 3D printing. Applicants must have an understanding of, and interest, in DND games, rules, and characters.

Four workshops to include all equipment and materials.

Fee: £800 based on Scottish Artists Union rates.

Timescale

• Closing date for applications
  • Friday 31 May noon
• The dates for the project are TBC but are likely to occur on four evenings in June/July 2024.

To apply for one of the creative opportunities, please email  events@culturepk.org.uk  by the relevant deadline.

Please outline which of the opportunities you are applying for and include the following information:

• A short proposal (max 500 words) outlining how you would approach the opportunity and highlighting any relevant experience.
• Images/previous examples/mock-ups
• An up-to-date CV with 2 relevant referees.
• Links to website / social media accounts for examples of your work

Please title your email Application for Unicorn Engagement Role

Northwood Charitable Trust generously supports these creative opportunities.