The arts have a huge amount to offer and Glasgow has a huge amount of arts activity on offer. But how about those who do not easily get involved and take part? There are a number of organisations which focus on offering inclusive arts to specific groups, there is a spectrum of different models and approaches employed by arts organisations to widen access to the arts across the city, and there are many different organisations such as social work and housing associations working with the arts to promote equalities and engagement in the arts and community life. Activity is often tailored to appeal to a particular group of people, delivered in a particular area and aimed at breaking down a particular set of barriers preventing participation.
The following list of organisations maps out existing provision in Glasgow and gives a flavour of work happening across the UK. We hope it provides a useful starting point for arts + equalities in the city and helps show the diversity of activity taking place.
The directory has been compiled by members of the Arts Development equalities sub-group. It is by no means an exhaustive list and information given is intended as a snapshot only to be updated on an ongoing basis. Contact details for the majority of Glasgow- based organisations listed here can be found in the Spare a Minute Directory from Arts Development and on the Culture and Sport Glasgow website: www.csglasgow.org
Harminder Berman
Arts Officer - Cultural Diversity
Mari Binnie
Arts Officer - East Glasgow
Clare Macaulay
Arts in the City Co-ordinator, Social Work
Lorenzo Mele
Arts Officer - South West Glasgow
Jon Pope
Arts Officer - South East Glasgow
Janice Sharp
Arts Officer - Visual Art
Clare Simpson
Senior Arts Officer
Kirsty White
Arts Officer Social Inclusion
For more information about arts + equalities in Glasgow please contact us at arts.development@csglasgow.org or phone: 0141 287 5810