Glasgow Life Artists in Communities

Three visitors pause at one of Govan's murals to hear about its musical links

Commission - Artists in Communities Archive

NEW commission: We are looking for someone to curate a new interactive online archive of our Artists in Communities programme, for the Glasgow Life website.
Apply by 8 January 2025.

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Glasgow Life Artists in Communities is a programme which aims to transform lives through engagement and participation in creative and cultural activity, in local communities across the city.

Since 2018, 35 artists - as individuals, collectives or organisations - have been commissioned as Artists in Communities. They have delivered 92 different projects across the city. In 2023-24 there are 6 projects exploring the climate crisis - its meaning and impact - with different communities in the city, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Snapshots

Get a Snapshot of the creative activities which have been delivered to people across the city thanks to Glasgow Life Artists in Communities

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FURTHER READING

Read about other artists and arts organisations the programme has previously commissioned to deliver creative opportunities in different areas of Glasgow. 

The diverse range of projects included visual art, music, film making, storytelling, community events, poetry and more besides; activity was directed by local needs and priorities.

Click on the thumbnails below. 

Find out more about the origins of the programme, Creative Communities Artists in Residence.