News Featured Trustees Wanted – New Opportunity

Could you be a Trustee for Edinburgh Palette?

 One of Scotland’s successful and innovative arts organisations has several new opportunities to become a Trustees.

Currently based at St Margaret’s House in Edinburgh’s Meadowbank area, the charity provides quality, affordable studios and gallery space to more than 350 artists and art organisations.

We are looking for dynamic individuals with a variety of experiences, knowledge skills and expertise to join the board as we move into an exciting phase of strategic multi sector growth.

 

 

The Edinburgh Palette objectives are;

  •  To create a financially viable spaces for artistic communities in the UK, which captivate the public imagination and inspire creativity, innovation and sustainability among its stakeholders.
  • To nurture and support emerging artists, creative industries and community groups involved in the arts and art therapy;
  • To benefit the communities we serve, reaching out to local communities through exhibitions, arts education events and participatory projects;
  • To establish itself as a major player in the Scottish, UK and International cultural sector;
  • To develop our economically robust business model, expanding to meet opportunities and demand in other areas of the UK.

A Trustee’s role is to;

  • Act in the interests of the organisation
  • Contribute to Edinburgh Palette development and success
  • Ensure that Edinburgh Palette operates in a manner consistent with its objectives and compliant with the Code of Conduct for trustees.
  • Maintain general overall control of the charity.
  • Ensure that Edinburgh Palette is administered effectively, complies with relevant laws and is able to account for its activities and outcomes to OSCR, Companies House and the public.
  • To act as positive advocate and ambassadors for Edinburgh Palette

These are voluntary positions. Out of pocket expenses and any associated training costs will be paid by Edinburgh Palette.

We are looking for someone who;

  •  Is enthusiastic about the arts and supporting artists in exciting and thriving environments
  • Is able and willing to reliably attend monthly Board meetings undertaking work to support the Edinburgh Palette and Board between meetings
  • Has the knowledge, skills and experience needed to enable the Edinburgh Palette to expand and develop its interests and business opportunities

Interested in applying?

To be sent an application pack and / or if you want an informal chat before applying  for this opportunity please contact Grahame Wear by email chair@edinburghpalette.co.uk, or call the company office on 0131 661 1924

Applications must be returned, marked CONFIDENTIAL, to Grahame Wear by (5pm on the 30th May 2014).

Current Edinburgh Palette board members will meet selected applicants during the week beginning (2nd June 2014) and will decide who to recruit after that.

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