Working in the Community

The Art House Scotland has a clear vision of its place in the community, recognising that art, which should be accessible to everyone, is a powerful tool for positive change, one which can be used to build a stronger and more cohesive community.

Community Programme

The gallery’s flexible community programme includes: ‘studio days’ – to mentor emerging artists; individual painting classes, which, in today’s hectic world help people to de-stress and the use of art to support the wellbeing of ex-service personnel.

Its wide-ranging work with young people, who may for many reasons find themselves marginalised, is designed to stimulate creativity and increase confidence allowing them to learn new and valuable skills.

Local and National Projects

The gallery is also proud to give their time and energy to support a range of local and national charitable projects.

Since its inception it has supported over 500 projects including:

• Children in Need
• Help the Heroes
• MacMillan Cancer Research
• Royal British Legion
• RNLI
• Kelso High School Defibrillator
• Bubble Foundation
• The Big Issue
• Schools Across the Region
• Napier University Arts Department
• African Children’s Foundation
• Rowan Boland Memorial Trust
• Crossing Borders
• Restoration of Greenlaw Town Hall
• Western General Radiotherapy Ward
• RSPB

Of particular significance to Tony, as one of the founder members, is the gallery’s involvement in Crossing Borders, an organisation dedicated to bringing, “artists and craft makers from the Scottish Borders together to shout out loud for creative talent in the area…”

Current (2019) Projects

• Rowan Boland Memorial Trust
• Children First
• Children in Need (with Graham Short)
• Scottish Borders Young Professionals Sponsorship

To find out more about any of the community activities or how, as a volunteer, you could help, please use our
Contact Form to get in touch.