STORIES
Discover stories of creativity from people
across Scotland.
Our case studies and comment pieces show the life changing impact of art and creativity, on our health, economy, education, communities and more.
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Community
Imagining a better future with Oakwood Primary School, Red Note Ensemble and Dumbworld
Climate
Video: Putting the Climate Crisis centre stage with dance artist Penny Chivas
Diversity
Video: Opening creative pathways for disabled people with Birds of Paradise
Community
Video: Explore culture and community with the New Mothers’ Writing Circle
Diversity
Jazz Forward: Promoting Diversity in Scottish Jazz
Climate
Clean Culture:
How HebCelt is keeping it green
Health
Making a Better World: How artists improve our health and happiness
Image by Alexander Hoyles
Community
Glencoe Folk Museum: Connecting Scots with their Highland Heritage
Community
How Scottish Ensemble and Creative Lives joined forces to bring Scotland’s artistic communities together
Community
GFT Movie Memories: Forming a Dementia-Friendly Cinema Community
Diversity
Leading the way:
How Drake Music Scotland is empowering disabled artists to change music for good
Health
Grampian Hospitals Art Trust on the quality of life creativity brings
Health
A Breath of Fresh Air: How a Community Group Uses Singing to Treat a Respiratory Condition
Community
Human Threads, a large scale, multi-sensory exhibition curated by Artlink and presented in partnership with Tramway
Climate
sound festival: Going Green in Aberdeen
Health
Kevin Stewart, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, on culture’s role in our recovery from the pandemic
Climate
1.5 Degrees Films: Reflecting on Climate Change through Film
Diversity
National Theatre of Scotland:
Coming Back Out Ball
Diversity
Faces of Kabul:
The power of photography to create empathy in times of conflict
Education
Starcatchers: Advocacy and the arts for Scotland’s youngest children
Environment
How the arts can help us tackle the climate crisis
Education
Fèis Rois: The Music Makers of our Future
Health
Grampian Hospitals Art Trust: helping NHS staff find their creative voice
Diversity
Project Ability:
Helping young artists with disabilities during lockdown
Community
Iorram:
Uncovering Scotland’s forgotten Gaelic sound archive
Community
Shetland Arts:
Supporting a community through lockdown
Health
Luminate:
Art Adventures in Nature
Diversity
Intercultural Youth Scotland: Celebrating art, diversity and youth with Scotland in Colour festival
Diversity
Little Pictures:
Nurturing new and diverse voices in Scotland’s film industry
Education
Tinderbox: igniting a spark through music and art
Community