Sensory Artist

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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

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.

Final date to receive applications: 12 noon, Monday 21st September.

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.