Community and Collaboration are at the heart of our Engagement programme.

We work closely with artists, community groups, schools, youth programmes, and other partners to co-create residencies, commissions, projects, and events. Through these collaborations, we aim to develop strategies for change and explore alternative approaches to the urgent challenges facing our communities.

To date, our work has addressed rural isolation, geographic disadvantage, the impact of climate change on our region, the preservation of Scotland’s rainforests, marine pollution, and the conservation of our natural heritage. Current projects also support unpaid carers, individuals recovering from ill health, and artists with lived experience of displacement who are now based in Scotland.

Our established Artists in Schools programme offers local primary and secondary pupils the opportunity to work directly with artists in the classroom. In addition, our Saturday Studio and Project Studio programmes provide free creative and environmental workshops – co-devised with artists and participating children and teenagers – at Cove Park and in Helensburgh.

Call out

We are looking to expand our pool of PVG-registered engagement artists to work across the programme in 2025 and 2026. We welcome artists from all disciplines, including but not limited to craft, visual art, food, music, theatre, dance, literature, and digital media. Applicants should be former Cove Park residents and able to travel to Cove Park or surrounding locations, depending on project needs.

In your application, please include:

• Your name and contact details
• A CV highlighting any workshop or teaching experience (not essential but helpful)
• Ideas for workshops or sessions you’d like to run (max. 250 words)
• Preferred groups or demographics
• Your availability over the next 12 months
• Access requirements, if any

Notification & Work Opportunities

Successful candidates will be notified if they are being considered for inclusion in our pool of PVG-registered artists. Please note that inclusion in this pool does not guarantee immediate work. Opportunities will be offered based on programme needs, project suitability, and availability, and may arise on a rolling basis throughout the year. All Cove Park Engagement projects are paid at Scottish Artist Union rates. To apply, please submit via Jotform.

For further information, please contact:
Emma Henderson, Curator of Engagement
01436 850500
emma@covepark.org