What We Do Now @WWDN_scot
A creative placemaking network for community-led change, building collaborations between artists, communities, and organisations across Dumfries & Galloway. whatwedonow.scot Scotland, United Kingdom Joined June 2023-
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An interesting opportunity to work at the Mountainhall site near the old hospital, Dumfries, to reimagine this space with local communities into a place of biodiversity and sustainable activity. Part of WWDN's SPARKS Programme, funded by @EsmeeFairbairn whatwedonow.scot/mountainhall-g…
Delighted that our very own Naomi Mason will be giving the keynote at the first of @WWDN_scot LABS, held in collaboration with @SoSEnterprise and exploring how community wealth building works for Scottish places 👉 x.com/WWDN_scot/stat… #WWDNLab24
Delighted that our very own Naomi Mason will be giving the keynote at the first of @WWDN_scot LABS, held in collaboration with @SoSEnterprise and exploring how community wealth building works for Scottish places 👉 x.com/WWDN_scot/stat… #WWDNLab24 https://t.co/NmpK27Rdff
Join @WWDN_scot on 5 Sept for an event on Community Wealth Building: Making It Work for Our Places This first network Lab will focus on using local economies & natural resources to ensure that collective wealth works better for people, place & planet surf.scot/event/communit…
First we heard from Sarah Pennington about her work in Hull with Hari arts, the transient role artists can play in getting things going. Adrian shared some of the beginnings of Union, school for creativity and activism and how they encourage reflective working
Getting set up @atheairts for a day with members and the UnionArts crew! It’s gonna be a squeeze but we’re looking forward to it 😍
Members Gathering tomorrow @atheairts! We’ll be building our very own Parliament of Questions with the Union Arts team, thinking about the queries we bring into our work with Sarah Pennington, Alice Francis, Adrian Sinclair and WWDN members…we’ll keep you posted 😊
We are hiring at The Stove Network - this is the first time in a very long time that we have a vacancy within the senior leadership team at The Stove. We are seeking a Communications and Marketing Manager! thestove.org/new-role-commu…
Last month our WWDN Director headed to Leeds to join the @valuingculture team for their Placemaking Seminar…making friends and building valuable partnerships in our work
Last month our WWDN Director headed to Leeds to join the @valuingculture team for their Placemaking Seminar…making friends and building valuable partnerships in our work
We’re hiring! Marketing & Communications Manager. £28-£32k, deadline 26th August. Such an important role for WWDN, overseeing & supporting our communications @TheStovies & also amplifying & working with members across the network thestove.org/new-role-commu…
We’re looking for someone to join our team! Marketing and Communications Manager aka senior storyteller & weaver together of our work. £28-£32k Deadline 26th August We are an eclectic and passionate bunch, Come talk to us if you are interested. thestove.org/new-role-commu…
Creative Producer role (for under 26’s) to work with of our members Stranraer Performance Collective…deadline midnight Wednesday whatwedonow.scot/job-opportunit…
Matt Baker (@_mattbaker) champions #CreativePlacemaking & the Value of Culture in Communities alongside @COSLA and @scotgov ow.ly/c6iS50SpOUk
The Stove Network @TheStovies are recruiting three Creative Spaces Associate Artists to join its 10 month development programme in Dumfries buff.ly/3RdEzfq (deadline - 1 July 2024)
We're delighted to partner with @TheStovies and @WWDN_scot in Scotland to host a creative placemaking residency open to their member artists.
We're delighted to partner with @TheStovies and @WWDN_scot in Scotland to host a creative placemaking residency open to their member artists.

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