Access and Enjoyment
We are committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for people of all ages to experience and learn from the arts, screen and creative industries, wherever they are in Scotland. The second of our 10-year Ambitions is that everyone can access and enjoy artistic and creative experiences.
As part of our Performance Management Framework we currently measure our progress against the following outcome:
Outcome 2: Increased public engagement through stronger touring networks, digital distribution and exhibition platforms across Scotland
In July 2019, the first Sufi Festival came to Glasgow. A day-long festival spread across the Tramway and the Hidden Gardens, with accompanying events across the surrounding areas of Pollokshields and Govanhill, opening a door into the art and culture of Sufism.
Sweætshops is a multidisciplinary artist based in Aberdeen, and is winner of the BUZZCUT Emergent Artist Award - their work is described as “creating intense ritual and allegory out of the waste of 21st century capitalism,”. We Eagerly Await Your Complete Submission was a recipient of Open Project Funding.
In 2019, in partnership with British Council, a delegation from Scottish Refugee Council, Counterpoints Arts and CCA were invited on a see and learn visit to Create Syria in Beirut.
The fund, delivered by Young Scot, gives small grants to young people aged 11-25 to develop their creative talent.
An Erasmus+ funded project that explores the use of puppetry for social integration. the project piloted the use of puppets with a number of groups including prison groups, addiction recovery groups, and unemployment groups.
