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Expression of Interest: Seconday Art Teachers – Dumfries & Galloway

(PRIMARY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES AT BOTTOM)

August 2026 – January 2027

We are inviting expressions of interest from Art teachers across Dumfries & Galloway who would like to collaborate with our artists and organisation from August 2026 through to January 2027.

For over 15 years, we’ve worked in partnership with schools and communities to develop creative projects that are bold, inclusive and rooted in local pride. We develop the ideas and secure the funding — making it easy for schools to take part without financial pressure.

How Schools Can Get Involved

Primary schools participate by performing in the final celebration, but there are many creative ways to engage along the way.

Perhaps you have:

Talented pupils who would love to design a costume for their cluster primary school to wear

A class that would benefit from a creative boost or confidence-building project

Pupils who would thrive with a hands-on, collaborative experience outside the usual curriculum structure

We can run a design competition within your class, with the winning costume brought to life by the pupils themselves — supported by our professional artists. It’s an exciting opportunity for young people to see their ideas realised on a larger stage.

Why Take Part?

Free artist support and materials

A proven boost to community wellbeing and local pride

Supports creativity, collaboration and confidence

Positive impact on social engagement and attainment

Professional photography of the finished costumes — a fantastic portfolio piece for pupils

Great exposure for your school and young creatives

Our projects bring communities together and contribute to a sense of safety, belonging and shared celebration across Dumfries & Galloway.

Flexible Collaboration

We understand that school timetables are busy, and scheduling can be challenging — especially when working with multiple schools. We aim to be as flexible as possible and will work with you to plan sessions that fit within your calendar.

We begin in August 2026 and can work with you right through to early January 2027.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you.

If you’re curious about how your school or class could be involved, please get in touch and submit an expression of interest. Let’s create something special together.

Express your interest by 4th March 2026 here

Primary Schools – Expression of Interest Now Open

Electric Theatre Workshop is delighted to invite primary schools across Dumfries & Galloway to take part in the Dumfries & Galloway Carnival creative programme.

Participating schools will receive three full days of in-school creative learning, delivered by our professional team. The programme will immerse pupils in theatre, dance, and costume design, offering an exciting opportunity for creativity, collaboration, and performance.

This experience is designed to build confidence, encourage self-expression, and give pupils a memorable introduction to carnival arts and performance-making.

How to Take Part

Primary schools are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for a participating class.

🗓 Deadline for registration: 25 March

Due to programme capacity, submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee selection.

Important Commitment

Schools must ensure that a teacher or designated school representative is available to support pupils on Carnival Day – Saturday 23 January, when the Dumfries & Galloway Carnival event will take place in Dumfries.

Register here

We do know that you may not know your class for next year and at this stage this is just an expression of interest.

You can find out more about the project by emaling graham@bigburnssupper.com