What?
Creative Practitioner Opportunity – We are seeking applications from creative practitioners to join our pool of facilitators for our Baby Boogie sessions in Cowdray Hall. Our Baby Boogie facilitator leads the session and acts as the ‘MC’ for the event.
Baby Boogie is a daytime disco experience for our youngest audience (0-5 years) and their families. Set to live DJ music, children are encouraged to express themselves through dance and movement while engaging with inflatables, sensory aids and play equipment.
These sessions form part of our public programme and benefit from an established intergenerational audience which includes children, parents, grandparents and other family members. Baby Boogie has been running since 2019 and regularly attracts audiences of up to 150 people.
We are looking to recruit facilitators who can engage children and their families through movement, dance and participatory activities. The role includes welcoming families, leading participatory group activities, engaging with individuals and smaller groups throughout the session, and supporting Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums (AAGM) staff to ensure play equipment is set-up and packed-up at the beginning and end of the session. The role will work alongside a freelance DJ and a member of AAGM staff to deliver the session.
We’re interested in working with creative practitioners who will build on the strengths of our current offer and contribute their own ideas to the future development of the sessions.
Where?
Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen Art Gallery
When?
Sessions run once a month on Saturday from 10:30-12:00. Including set-up and pack-up time, the creative practitioner will be required from 09:30-12:30 (3 hours)
We hope to recruit several practitioners who will cover monthly sessions on:
Saturday 01 February 2025
Saturday 01 March 2025
Saturday 05 April 2025
Saturday 03 May 2025
Saturday 14 June 2025
Saturday 05 July 2025
Saturday 02 August 2025
Saturday 06 September 2025
Saturday 04 October 2025
Saturday 01 November 2025
Who? The ideal candidate will have experience of working with early years children and/or experience in delivering dance or movement activities. We’re looking for someone who can connect with our young audiences, lead energetic and engaging sessions and contribute to the continued development of the programme. You should be comfortable engaging with audiences of all ages and support participants in learning through play.
Fees and payment
We are guided by 2023 Scottish Artists Union (SAU) rates of pay. The fee has been calculated at SAU rates of up to £44 per hour, dependant on experience.
Payment will be made on a monthly basis in arrears.
How do I apply?
Please email us a cover letter detailing your interest in this opportunity including examples of previous relevant experience where possible,
Deadline: 5pm Friday 29 November 2024. We will respond by Thursday 12 December. Please send your note of interest along with a CV or examples of previous work to Martin Aitken, Performance and Events Officer MaAitken@aberdeencity.gov.uk
About Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums is a public sector organisation and forms part of Aberdeen City Council. Through our collections, buildings, exhibitions and events we strive to make a positive impact on the lives of everyone who lives, works, studies and visits our city. Our collections are recognised by UNESCO and the Scottish Government as nationally and internationally important. The team also provide care of and access to the Aberdeenshire Council’s accumulated archive.
Our varied public programme strives to reach a broad cross section of the city’s residents and visitors, offering high-quality opportunities to engage with our collections and buildings through exhibitions, talks, performances and events.
Our purpose is to share the city’s collection in engaging ways.
To do this we need to care for and understand the collection, create opportunities for people to access the collection and venues, promote and enhance what's on offer, become more resilient and sustainable, and ensure we are relevant and accessible to all.
Our vision is to be a place for people to explore Aberdeen’s identity and culture, and its connections to the world - making Aberdeen a better place to live, work and visit.
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