Oil, Neeps and Stoney Ballads

by Rocca Gutteridge, 17 Mar 2011

Next Tuesday’s (22nd March) Artachat (titled Oil, Neeps and Stoney Ballads) will feature a discussion on the future of Arts in the North East of Scotland.

Artachat and Deveron Arts will be hosting an “on your laps” dinner in the Empty shop on Bogie street in Huntly followed by a discussion with Andrew Dixon (Chief Executive, Creative Scotland),
Paul Harris (Head of School, Grays School of Art),
Robert Livingstone (Director, Hi-Arts),
Carol Leathley (Arts Manager, Aberdeenshire Council)
and Artists and Arts Organisations from Aberdeenshire and beyond.

I’m looking forward to acting as the go between and intend to facilitate a conversation that will explore and celebrate what Aberdeenshire arts and culture has to offer locally, within Scotland and internationally.

If you come along to the event expect to also hear information on Creative Scotland’s evolving commissioning process.

At a time when the words “funding” and “cuts” are being generously passed about I’m looking forward to having an informal, open, honest discussion between the funders and those wishing to be funded.

Any thoughts on discussion points, please post on up.