Dumfries and Galloway College is looking to recruit artists to teach art and design courses in the Dumfries and Stranraer Campuses.
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Deadline for applications: 8th December.

Since our revised constitution was adopted at our recent AGM, we now have four spaces on the Board of DG Unlimited. Whilst wanting to ensure we still have a fair geographical spread across the region, we are also looking for a keen interest in the arts and specific skills/experience in various areas, including: funding; finance; equalities; communications; and youth.

Board meetings are held approximately every six weeks in venues across the region. If you feel you would be able to commit the time and can offer your skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete and submit the Trustee Nomination Form to Rebecca Giblin on comms.dgu@gmail.com by 12noon on Tuesday 28th November.
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Should there be more applications than we have spaces, then an election will take place and members will be duly informed of the voting procedure.

Want a career behind the scenes in film and tv drama but don’t know where to start? Want to know what jobs are available as part of a film crew and how to get them?

The free Hit the Ground Running Roadshow 2017 is here to help – and it’s coming to Dumfries on 29th November! More info on how to register here.
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Watch a short clip here.

The first Arts Live Network Gathering takes place over the weekend of Saturday 9 December and Sunday 10 December at A’ the Airts, Sanquhar, and all promoters of performing arts in Dumfries and Galloway are invited to come along to this free event which includes shows, speakers, training courses and excellent networking opportunities.
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More information can be found on the Arts Live website.

The managing committee of the Proudfoot Institute, located in central Moffat, has kindly offered a room for arts use at a very reasonable rate for an initial trial period of 6 months. It makes an ideal studio being spacious and well lit.

​It can comfortably accommodate 4-5 people simultaneously together with their equipment etc. For four people the cost would be £25 p.m. each and this includes access to running water and toilet facilities. The space would suit most types of art making, excepting work that involves machinery and loud noise.

If you know of anyone who is looking for studio space then please do get in touch with Robert Stace of Moffat Art Collective on robertstace@btinternet.com

Artists as Leaders – Leaders as Artists
9.30am-2pm
Friday 24th November 2017
Castle Douglas Town Hall, 5 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1DE
(Lesser Hall)

This is a free workshop available to DGU members and has limited places available.

If you would like to sign up, please contact Cate Ross on cate.dgu@gmail.com. Places will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
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Image by Andy Jardine

Scotland’s creative industries sector employ over 60,000 people across more than 8,000 businesses. Interface has access to hundreds of academic experts and facilities useful to the creative sector from new product development and brand management through to sustainability, business strategy, design and engineering.
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See more on the Interface website here.

Year of Young People 2018 is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing young personalities, talents, and achievers that make up Scotland. It’s all about inspiring our nation through its young people’s ideas, attitudes and ambitions.

DG LEADER wants to encourage any projects involving young people in D&G. If you have a project idea that fits with the themes of YOYP and LEADER you can apply to turn your project idea from a dream to a reality.
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More information on the LEADER website here.
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The next round of the Regional Arts Fund is now open for applications.
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The priorities were developed by DGU and the aim of the fund is to increase the number and impact of high quality arts projects across the region.

Dumfries and Galloway Council and the DGU are delighted to announce a commissioning opportunity in Dumfries and Galloway for the freelance role of Development Officer (East) for DGU.

The role of Development Officer (East) contributes to the development of Dumfries and Galloway’s creative community and the delivery of DGU’s strategic plan by providing advice, guidance and support to individuals and organisations across the region.

Deadline: 20th November 2017.

Full information can be found here: Development Officer East Commission.