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Stills is offering an 18-month Fellowship to an arts professional of minority ethnic background.

The Fellow will contribute significantly to Stills' curatorial and programming activities, which supports artistic and photographic practice through an integrated programme of exhibitions, events, creative projects and public engagement.

Stills is particularly interested in individuals with good research skills and awareness of issues within contemporary visual art and photography, as well as issues about diversity, representation, migration and diaspora.

Stills works with Scottish, UK and international artists and with communities to present and explore contemporary visual art and photography. Located in the centre of the Scottish capital, Stills' work provides an innovative complement to the extraordinary year round artistic and social activities for which Edinburgh is famously known.

The Fellowship is funded by the Scottish Arts Council, as part of its commitment to promote equality of opportunity for minority ethnic practitioners within the terms of the provision of Section 35, 37(1) of the Race Relations Act 1976 (amended).

Salary - scale £16,259 – £17,789 plus £4k training budget, Full Time.

The deadline for your application to reach Stills is 10am Monday 20 July 2009.

For more information, please send a SAE to Beth Miller, Stills, 23 Cockburn St, Edinburgh, EH1 1BP, or visit the Stills website for a downloadable form.

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop's Artistic Programme Committee (APC) invites notes of interest from curators who wish to be considered for the planning and delivery of the cross-disciplinary exhibition MAGAZINE.

Now in its fifth year, MAGAZINE takes place during the Edinburgh Festivals and has established itself as a highlight in Edinburgh's artistic calendar. Set in the building, grounds and surrounding areas of ESW, the exhibition offers a unique experience to participating artists and audiences alike, presenting contemporary sculptural practice in its widest and most engaging sense.

The APC are interested in receiving submissions from all interested parties including those with no previous curatorial experience. The selected party or group will be responsible for the development of an overall exhibition structure including selection of artists, development of a programme of related events (talks, performances, screenings etc.), commissioning of critical writing, publication and publicity. ESW staff and the APC will be on hand to assist and advise throughout the planning and installation of the exhibition.The curator/curatorial team will receive a fee of £3,000 and funding has been secured for artist fees and materials.

Proposals to be received no later than the 22nd April 2008. For more information, please visit the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop website.

Lecturer in Curatorial & Professional Practice
Edinburgh College of Art
£29,138 - £35,858 Ref: NG-LCPP

You will co-ordinate and contribute to the teaching of the newly formed MA and MFA programmes, including co-ordination of the annual postgraduate MA and MFA Degree Shows, in addition to other interim exhibitions and public events. Experience in curating exhibitions and other events and working with a range of artists and designers is required. You will also have a relevant postgraduate degree and a comprehensive understanding of Contemporary Art, Design, Visual Communication and Applied Arts practice and a strong research profile or evidence of the potential to develop this. For an application pack (including full job description) please see recruitment at www.eca.ac.uk. Closing date for applications: 4 April 2008. Interviews expected to be held 2 May 2008.

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG), part of the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS), houses the nation's collection of portraits. Its primary function is to acquire, display and interpret the portraits of the Scottish men and women whose lives and achievements helped shape Scotland and the wider world. The NGS has recently embarked on an ambitious project to redefine the SNPG for the 21st century. This multi-million pound Lottery and Government funded project encompasses a major refurbishment of the SNPG building and a radical reinterpretation of the collection through new displays.

The NGS is seeking an exceptional individual with excellent communication skills to join the curatorial team and to play a significant and creative part in redevelopment plans. They will lead in their area of expertise as well as contributing to the project more widely. NGS welcomes applications from candidates with a good degree in the history of art or equivalent and a track record of scholarship in a relevant subject area.

Title: Senior Curator
Salary: £29,699 - £36,784
3 Years Fixed Term

Closing date for applications is 30 March 2008 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 1 May. Application packs are available from www.nationalgalleries.org.