Sensory Artist
Job Description
IAP is seeking 4 Sensory Artists to join the next Sensory Collective. The Sensory Collective works to co-create sensory arts projects with people who face multiple barriers to accessing mainstream arts activities.
The Sensory Artists will work collaboratively together to co-create multi-sensory arts projects with autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled people of all ages (including people who may have complex needs or be living with dementia).
The roles are a 15-month fixed-term contract, offered at 0.6 FTE, worked as 21 hours/3 days per week.
Independent Arts Projects is committed to equity, inclusion, and warmly welcomes applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Independent Arts Projects gratefully acknowledges support from Scottish Government and Creative Scotland through the Culture Collective programme.
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Sensory Artist
Company: Independent Arts Projects Ltd.
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Part-time
Location: Edinburgh, EH6 8RG
Working pattern: Hybrid – 4 days remote
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 6 Aug 2026
Closing date: 21 Aug 2026
Summary
IAP is seeking 4 Sensory Artists to join the next Sensory Collective. The Sensory Collective works to co-create sensory arts projects with people who face multiple barriers to accessing mainstream arts activities.
The Sensory Artists will work collaboratively together to co-create multi-sensory arts projects with autistic, neurodivergent, and disabled people of all ages (including people who may have complex needs or be living with dementia).
The roles are a 15-month fixed-term contract, offered at 0.6 FTE, worked as 21 hours/3 days per week.
Salary: £32,000 per annum (£19,200 pro rata).
Independent Arts Projects is committed to equity, inclusion, and warmly welcomes applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Application deadline: 12 noon, Monday 21st September.
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