Art and culture

Cove Park is an international residency based on an outstanding 50-acre rural site in Argyll on Scotland’s west coast. Our programme of residencies, commissions, and collaborative projects respond to and promote the diversity of contemporary artistic practice. We support artists, creative practitioners, and researchers to develop and produce ambitious, innovative, and ground-breaking new work for audiences and participants across Scotland and beyond.

Cut Out Club is a series of collage zine-making workshops open to all backgrounds and experience levels, run by crafty duo Iona and Tasch. All workshops have a distinct theme that encourages attendees to reflect and meaningfully create in a collaborative, community environment free from the pressure to make perfect art.

Climate Ready South East Scotland is the first climate risk and opportunity assessment for the Edinburgh and South East Scotland region.

Castle Douglas Development Forum is a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Trust and the Castle Douglas Anchor and Resilience Organisation. We believe in improving the sustainability of the town and surrounds health, wealth and wellbeing so that everyone can thrive, grow, and innovate. Our volunteers help to run the community-owned Heart of Galloway Visitor Centre, the Castle Douglas Town Charity Shop, and the Stepping Stones Community Larder and food bank. We created a Playpark for All and a Changing Places toilet in Lochside park. We are now investing in an ambitious project to convert the old outdoor activity centre in Lochside park into an exemplar, sustainably constructed, Crannog: a place for everyone to gather, learn and thrive.

Imagine if is a community interest company on a mission to improve spaces that we experience in our daily lives. We assembled our small design team from a need to imagine a more positive future and pin down exactly what that could look like.

The Stove is an arts organisation with a national and international reputation in place-based practice. We are a values-led organisation founded on a central belief in the power of creativity and working co-creatively to improve the lives of people, the wider environment, and the systems by which we live in the region Southwest Scotland The Stove can be understood as a place-based creative movement or practice guided by a set of values. It’s organisational form and programme are constantly evolving to maximise the quality of output and effective impacts for people and the wider environment.

We are a local community green space; we work with our learning community (by running outdoor learning, Forest School and outdoor play); we run gardening sessions and land maintenance; we offer free outdoor community events to our community and beyond.

Inchinnan Development Trust is a not-for-profit organisation focused on community-led preservation and enhancement of Inchinnan's greenspaces and woodlands, for the benefit of both our local communities and wildlife populations.

We are Scotland's first cafe making food with insects. Insects are high in protein and have a low carbon footprint. They require significantly fewer resources compared to traditional sources of protein, making them an eco-friendly option to enjoy.

Bullwood Nature Trail (Green community Charity) ‘An outdoor haven to help you learn, grow, discover and create.’

Dunoon Burgh Hall opened in June 2017 as a fully accessible community arts hub with museum-standard gallery spaces, workshops, a theatre with an original stage and balcony, café, and meeting rooms. We are a vital performing arts and cultural center for Dunoon and the Cowal Peninsula, offering a year-round program of exhibitions, events, festivals, and productions.

Art in Healthcare is a charity working across Scotland to improve health and wellbeing for individuals and communities by providing opportunities to experience and engage with high quality visual art, artists and creativity - particularly within community, health and social care settings.

The Trust has been in existence for over 30 years working across Inverclyde in the field of training, employability, arts and heritage, social isolation, refugee support, poverty alleviation, food insecurity. The Trust currently delivers a number of climate action projects including wood recycling, active travel through cycling, and zero waste pantry shops. The Climate Hub in Port Glasgow promotes climate literacy sessions and activities for peer-to-peer learning aimed at building the local community's resilience to climate challenges.

Established in 2016, MADE in East Lothian is a Community Interest Company based in Haddington. We support the wider creative community in East Lothian, promoting creativity as a benefit to wellbeing, mental health, and community. We develop programmes and one-off events to teach creative skills and encourage social interaction for all. Reuse and recycling are central to our mission, and form a link through all activities, including business operations. We have established a community Arts Hub in Hardgate where there are 2 open plan workshops spaces, a gallery of local art and craft, tools workshop, art and crafts scrap store plus hireable equipped desk space for stitchers and artists.

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre sits at the heart of Drylaw offering a beautiful calm space to meet neighbours, learn new skills, keep fit, eat good food and make new friends. The garden surrounding our centre provides fresh organic herbs and vegetables as well as fruit from our orchards. We are proud of our systematic composting bays which provide fresh soil for all our food crops.

A development trust to improve the facilities, activities and environment of Murieston for the benefit of all residents.

Paperboats is a collective of writers and artists concerned about the climate crisis. We work to increase awareness of the impact on climate change on nature and encourage political engagement with elected representatives in Scotland.

The Steading, Roswell is a community hub in the heart of the village of Rosewell and consists of a spacious café, soft play, community hall hire (ideal for children's birthday parties), community rooms, conference suite and sensory room, all of which are also available for hire. Café is closed on Monday's. Table tennis, Yoga, Dance classes, children's groups and much more! Hall and Meeting Room Rentals: Whether you're planning an event, a meeting, or a gathering, our versatile spaces are available for hire to meet your needs. Children's Birthday Parties: Create unforgettable moments for your little ones by hosting their special day in our party spaces. Sensory Room: Experience relaxation and sensory exploration in our specially designed Sensory Room. Soft Play: Let your children's imagination run wild in our safe and exciting Soft Play area. It's the perfect place for under 5s to have a blast while developing important motor skills and socialising with others. Yoga Classes: Find your inner balance and wellness with our rejuvenating yoga sessions in a serene environment. Lunch Club for Seniors: Join our vibrant community of seniors and enjoy delicious meals and great company at our Lunch Club. Table Tennis: Stay active and have a blast with our table tennis facilities, perfect for friendly matches and tournaments. Dance and Sewing Classes: Explore your creative side with our engaging dance and sewing classes, suitable for all ages and skill levels. Sensory Garden: Connect with nature and your senses in our beautiful outdoor Sensory Garden. Café: Satisfy your cravings with a variety of delectable treats and beverages at Vins Café. Hairdresser: Pamper yourself with a fresh haircut or styling at Roselux Hair & Beauty hairdressing salon. At our community hub, we're dedicated to serving all ages and interests.

Midlothian Wildflowers is committed to supporting the positive health and wellbeing of local communities through local engagement in environmental conservation, regeneration and the development of thriving green spaces throughout Midlothian.

Assynt Development Trust serves and supports the seventeen townships of Assynt. We are the anchor organisation for the RLUP and a lead member of the Northwest 2045 group.

The 360 Centre is a community Vision for a Climate Change Centre of national significance on the site of the old Cockenzie power station. The 360 Vision captures suggestions and ideas on how we might turn the tide on climate change through education, training, employment, energy, tourism, art and more. We believe that we must all have it in our power to address and mitigate the impact of climate change - the greatest threat to mankind and often too difficult to contemplate.

ArtWalk Fife is an artist led project walking the landscape to engage and stimulate creative thinking around our futures

An Tobar and Mull Theatre is a multi arts creative hub on the Isle of Mull, supporting art, music, theatre and literature for all people of all kinds. We have a purpose built theatre outside Tobermory, and An Tobar, in Tobermory where we have a gallery, a performance space, a cafe and the best views!

Riot Productions is a small independent Production Company based in Glasgow. We have a number films about activism and being an activist.