‘Cultural animateur-in-residence’ is not the most common of job titles, and on first glance Natalie Kerr, 24, thought she had seen an advert for an animator.
It was only on taking a closer look that she realised what the job involved and that it presented a great opportunity for a young arts practitioner starting out in her career.
A Gray’s School of Art sculpture graduate who had already built up experience in participatory arts, including a residency with the Scottish Sculpture Workshop in Lumsden, Natalie secured the new role based at Robert Gordon University (RGU) and has spent the past nine months planning and running a programme of cultural events on campus. The residency has been supported by Aberdeen City Council’s Vibrant Aberdeen fund.
