Independent Arts Projects

Independent Arts Projects Leith based arts organisation getting up to all sorts with great folk.

17/08/2026

1 week left to apply for the Sensory Producer

16/07/2026

New FAQ section now up on IAPs website for applicants interested in the Sensory Collective artist roles.

08/07/2026

We are recruiting 5 new people to form the next Sensory Collective team.
The Sensory Collective works to co-create sensory arts projects with people who face multiple barriers to accessing mainstream arts activities.

We are seeking 4 part-time Sensory Artists and 1 part-time Sensory Producer.
Sensory Producer (0.8 FTE / 4 days / 28hrs per week)
£32,000 per year (£25,600 actual). 18 month contract
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 24 August 2026
Start date: Week of 28 September 2026.

Sensory Artist – 4 jobs (0.6 FTE / 3 days / 21hrs per week)
£32,000 per year (£19,200 actual). 15 month contract
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 21 September 2026
Start date: week of 2 November 2026.

Visit our website for the job packs (written, audio & video versions) and to find out more.

We are recruiting 5 new people to form the next Sensory Collective team.The Sensory Collective works to co-create sensor...
07/07/2026

We are recruiting 5 new people to form the next Sensory Collective team.

The Sensory Collective works to co-create sensory arts projects with people who face multiple barriers to accessing mainstream arts activities.

We are seeking 4 part-time Sensory Artists and 1 part-time Sensory Producer.

Sensory Producer (0.8 FTE / 4 days / 28hrs per week)
£32,000 per year (£25,600 actual). 18 month contract
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 24 August 2026
Start date: Week of 28 September 2026.

Sensory Artist – 4 jobs (0.6 FTE / 3 days / 21hrs per week)
£32,000 per year (£19,200 actual). 15 month contract
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 21 September 2026
Start date: week of 2 November 2026.

Visit our website for the job packs (written, audio & video versions) and to find out more.

Photo credit: Catriona Parmenter

07/07/2026

👉 We are recruiting 5 new people to form the next Sensory Collective team.

The Sensory Collective works to co-create sensory arts projects with people who face multiple barriers to accessing mainstream arts activities.
We are seeking 4 part-time Sensory Artists and 1 part-time Sensory Producer.
All roles are fixed-term contracts between 15-18 months.

Sensory Artist (0.6 FTE/ 3 days per week)
£19,200 per year (£32,000 pro rata)
Apply before: 12noon, Monday 21 September

Sensory Producer (0.8 FTE/ 4 days per week)
£25,600 per year (£32,000 pro rata)
Apply before: 12noon, Monday 24 August

Visit our website for the job packs (written, audio & video versions) and to find out more.


🎻 Ideas Jukebox has been nominated for Best Production for Children and Young People at the Critics’ Awards for Theatre ...
07/05/2026

🎻 Ideas Jukebox has been nominated for Best Production for Children and Young People at the Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2026.

Well done to the team, led by creator & performer Hazel Darwin-Clements and collaborators: Andy Cannon, Fay Guiffo, Mamoru Iriguchi & Nik Paget-Tomlinson.

Congratulations to all the nominees!

Ideas Jukebox by Hazel Darwin-Clements, an Independent Arts Projects production premiered at Lyth Arts Centre on 31 August 2025. It was presented as part of a tour commissioned by Splore, the North Scotland Children’s Theatre and Dance Network between August 2025 and March 2026.


Producer Nina Doherty finishes up with IAP today after almost four and a half years. Starting with us as Sensory Collect...
23/04/2026

Producer Nina Doherty finishes up with IAP today after almost four and a half years. Starting with us as Sensory Collective producer in November 2021, Nina has been a key collaborator for projects led by Kirstin Abraham, Max Alexander, Sonia Allori, Jack Hunter, Aya Kobayashi, K Biff Nicolson, Ellen Renton, Saffy Setohy, Niroshini Thambar, Joanna Young.

Nina has presented work across schools, community spaces, care settings, theatres, woodlands and arts spaces. She has also been a core member of staff across huge periods of uncertainty, growth & change.

We’re so grateful for all that Nina has contributed to IAP in this time and wish her the very best in her new role with Vanishing Point in Glasgow.

One week left to apply… We are seeking an experienced Producer of new theatre and participative arts projects to work on...
13/04/2026

One week left to apply…

We are seeking an experienced Producer of new theatre and participative arts projects to work on a varied programme of performance, workshops & events.

The Producer will work closely with artists, collaborators, funders, and partners to help realise a programme that prioritises socially engaged practice, access and care.

Visit our website for job packs (written, audio & video versions) and to find out more.

Thank you to everyone who came & / or contributed to Allies in Activism yesterday. If you were there, there’s a wee surv...
02/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came & / or contributed to Allies in Activism yesterday.

If you were there, there’s a wee survey in our bio or in your inbox to complete if you have spoons/energy.

Thanks to everyone who made it such a super day.

More soon…

🔗 https://forms.gle/LrADzW1ga9eEjXFk8

📸 Kat Gollock

A heartfelt goodbye to our Associate Artist Max Alexander 💛Four years of creativity, humour and play - we’re so grateful...
01/04/2026

A heartfelt goodbye to our Associate Artist Max Alexander 💛

Four years of creativity, humour and play - we’re so grateful.

You’ll be missed by the whole team.

Read about his IAP time here 👇
https://www.independentartsprojects.com/thank-you-max/

📸 Kat Gollock

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