Programme Assistant

About

EAF (Edinburgh Art Festival) is the UK’s largest annual festival of visual art. The festival was founded in 2004 to provide a dedicated platform for the visual arts at the heart of Edinburgh’s summer festivals.

EAF cultivates connections between communities, artists and collaborators to develop contemporary visual art projects. Every August, we present the UK’s largest visual art festival that is rooted in Edinburgh and Scotland, with global dialogue. Our year-round Civic programme allows us to work year-round, building ongoing relationships with local artists, initiatives, and communities.

The Role

We are seeking enthusiastic, friendly and engaged individuals to join our team and provide an outstanding visitor experience. Programme Assistants will play a key role in the festival, being the first point of contact for visitors to our programme, whilst playing an important role in ensuring the security of artworks, and the safety of visitors and staff. In 2026 Programme Assistants will be based across a range of sites and venues relating to: our Commissions Programme; the EAF welcome space and wider events programme.

How to Apply

• Download: the full job description at
• Apply: by sending a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages), by email, outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job, to Alice Keen, Festival Manager at ***email_hidden*** and quoting Programme Assistant in the email subject header.
• Deadline: midnight on Monday 1 June
• Interviews: TBC

EAF is committed to creating a more equitable and inclusive arts sector. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the visual arts, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require this information in an alternative format, or need support at any stage of the application process, please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.