List of all Past Projects 1997-2005
(from most recent)

TITLE	CREATION PROJECT
PERIOD	Oct – Dec 2005
OBJECTIVES	To provide an opportunity to perform in a Medieval Mystery Play to a large number of people, of all ages and experience, with and without disabilities
PARTNERS	Eden Court Outreach
ARTISTS	John Batty, Sarah Munro, Fiona Mackenzie, Lorna Sutherland, Lizzie MacDougall, Kiree Seddon, Judith Aitken, Jamie, Steve Sharpe etc
DESCRIPTION	Performance over 2 nights at Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer, of an adaptation of a Medieval Mystery Play. Rehearsals with a wide range of groups over a two month period, including FALCON project, Eden Court Youth Theatre, Eden Court Adult Drama Lab, Invergordon Players, Dingwall Choir, Feis Rois Kiltearn Fiddlers
FUNDING	Highland Council Community Events Fund: Millennium Urban Lottery; Nesta, Eden Court (in kind)

 

TITLE	MUSIC TRAINS 2005
PERIOD	March 2005
OBJECTIVES	A week of training in Music & movement therapy
ARTISTS	Doug Goodkin, Dr. Raymond MacDonald, Christina Stewart,
DESCRIPTION	Training for teachers, childcare workers, musicians, arts workers, health practitioners and carers supporting those with additional needs

 

TITLE	CHILDHOOD TRIPTYCH PROJECT
PERIOD	End 2003 – March 2004
OBJECTIVES	To bring together young people with residents of care centres for the elderly, to work together on an event or artwork that will encourage those involved to understand the value of community of different age groups with contrasting experiences
PARTNERS	Residential homes in Smithton, Alness and Fort William
DESCRIPTION	6 artists working in pairs in 3 Highland locations
FUNDING	Awards for All, Hi-arts, Highland Council

 

TITLE	CHILDHOOD PROJECT
PERIOD	June 2002
OBJECTIVES	Making a creative dialogue across generations.
PARTNERS	Age Concern, Mull Hall Residential Centre, Highland Council
PARTICIPANTS	Senior Citizens from Mull Hall, pupils from South Lodge Primary
ARTISTS	Geordie MacDonald-Haig (Visual Artist), Lizzie MacDonald (Visual Artist), Greg Dawson Allen (Writer), Stephen Sharpe (Musician)
DESCRIPTION	School children worked with residents from care home for the elderly to create artwork, drama & music about childhood experiences. Multi-media performance in Invergordon Arts Centre, featuring pupils South Lodge Primary School to a full.
FUNDING	SAC Awards for All Highland Council

 

TITLE	DRAKE MUSIC PROJECT
PERIOD	Feb – Mar 2002
OBJECTIVES	To introduce children and adults with additional needs to the benefits of making music using new technology
PARTNERS	Drake Music, Highland Council, Nesta
PROF. TRAINEES	Sarah Munro, Andy Thorburn, Bob Pegg
DESCRIPTION	Taster workshops for a range of organisations: Leonard Cheshire, Highland Society for the Blind, Home Options, L'Arche, Richmond Fellowship, New Craigs, Dingwall Academy Special Unit, Tain Academy Special Unit, St Duthus Special School. St Clements Special School, Drummond School, Birnie Unit, Raigmore Hospital, Nairn Academy Special Unit, Fairburn House, Achiltibuie Special Unit, Millbank Primary School.
OUTCOMES	Training in the ability to facilitate Drake Music technology is important for the musician/educator/therapist working in the field of music and disability
FUNDING	Drake Music, Artlink

 

TITLE	FESTIVAL BANNERS PROJECT
PERIOD	May- June 2002
OBJECTIVES	To involve residents of Key Housing in the whole process of designing and making textile banners for use during the Highland Festival
PARTNERS	Key Housing, art.tm
ARTISTES	Evelyn Pottie (Printmaker, art.tm), Brian MacBeath (Printmaker, art.tm), Mandy Kennedy
OUTCOMES	The creation of 10 multi-coloured banners Extension of social networks for disabled people
FUNDING	Highland Festival/Inverness & Nairn Enterprise Highland Council Artlink and Key Housing (mainly in kind)

 

TITLE	ARTLINK CEILIDH
PERIOD	Highland Festival May 2001
OBJECTIVES	To bring together people of all abilities in a participative celebration of creativity.
PARTNERS	The FALCON Project, St Clement's School, …..
ARTISTS	Cynthia Rogerson (writer/poet), Geordie MacDonald-Haig (visual artist), Henry Fosbrooke (musician), Christine Carbarns (drama), Ian Ross (musician), John Burns (poet), Sarah Munro (musician), Lizzie MacDougall (artist)
DESCRIPTION	A life-affirming occasion with excellent participation with a full house.
FUNDING	Inverness & Nairn Enterprise

 

SMALL PROJECTS

• Deaf Signer for participant at Feis Rois Oigridh 2001 and 2002
• Grant to Disabled Artist
• Training in Disability Equality by Emma Wood

 

TITLE	RADIO DRAMA PROJECT
PERIOD	2000-2001
OBJECTIVES	Skills in mic techniques for Academy pupils, broadening of music and drama skills, encouraging disability awareness.
PARTNERS	Invergordon Academy , Fortrose Academy , Dingwall Academy ……
ARTISTES	Artist-in-residence: Ian Hamilton (blind artist, dramatist, radio producer), Alison Reeves (drama), Sarah Munro (music), John Batty (drama), Geordie MacDonald-Haig (visual artist), Lizzie MacDougall (visual artist)
DESCRIPTION	School pupils worked with creative team to produce radio plays based on their own ideas.
FUNDING	SAC Awards for All RACE/Learning Alliance

 

TITLE	CELTIC LINKS ARTIST RESIDENCY – Blind Ceramic Artist
PERIOD	1998-9
OBJECTIVES	Workshops to encourage participation in the arts for all and across the ability range. Exploring how a perceived disadvantage (visual impairment) can provide a unique view of the world with endless possibilities for a fresh approach. Exhibition of Padraig Naughton's work in Inverness .
PARTNERS	Hi-arts
ARTIST	Padraig Naughton
OUTCOMES	Exhibition of Padraig Naughton's work in Inverness . Participants were involved in producing panels for a collaborative tactile mural. Academy pupils were able to include pots and charcoal drawings to their portfolios for Higher work. Padraig's ceramic tiles were installed at the Black Isle Leisure Centre.
FUNDING	Hi-arts

 

TITLE	ARTLINK CEILIDH
PERIOD	Highland Festival - May 2000
OBJECTIVES	A celebration of creativity accessible to all
PARTNERS	Riding for Disabled, Bridg'it Venture, SNAP, Out of Darkness,
ARTISTS	Geordie MacDonald-Haig (action painting), John Batty (drama), Cynthia Rogerson (writer/reader), Sarah Munro (music), Out of Darkness Theatre Co (drama), Lizzie MacDougall (shadow puppetry), Henry Fosbrooke (drumming)
DESCRIPTION	An afternoon ceilidh in the Spectrum Centre drama studio, Inverness with audience and performers swapping roles throughout. Out of Darkness Theatre Co came through especially from Elgin . Other groups came from Tain, Drumnadrochit and Inverness . Some experienced artists from the Artlink Highland register took part. Banners decorated the room. The event was free.
OUTCOMES	An excellent opportunity for people of all abilities to perform in an informal and friendly setting.
FUNDING	Inverness & Nairn Enterprise (Highland Festival project)

 

TITLE	ART WORKSHOPS
PERIOD	Feb – April 2000
OBJECTIVES	To provide a range of participatory creative opportunities in a wide range of venues
PARTNERS	Centres as below
DESCRIPTION	One-off Taster Workshops: Ceramics at Cantray Bridge and Highland Hospice, Drum & Percussion workshop at Craig Dunain, Banner-Making at St Duthac School, Drama Workshop at Invernevis Residential Home, Textile Painting at Spectrum Centre Monday Club, Music Workshop at Craig Dunain Hospital, Creative Writing at Catalina House,
ARTISTS	Barbel Dister (ceramics), Jo Cameron (drama), Kay Greer (maker)m Geordie MacDonald-Haig (visual artist), Mike Simpson (musician), Cynthia Rogerson (writer), Sarah Munro (musician), Carol Scorer (musician)
FUNDING	Hi-Arts; SNAP

 

TITLE	"CHRISTMAS SENSATION"/"SENSATION TOO" (part 2.2)
PERIOD	Nov - Dec 1999; Exhibition 6 – 11 Dec.
OBJECTIVES	To involve a wide range of disabled people and organisations in working with professional artists to produce work for an exhibition and informal ceilidh. "A celebration of the power of art."
PARTNERS	Various centres: See below
ARTISTS	Emma Wood (writer), Henry Fosbrooke (drummer), Lizzie MacDougall (visual artist and puppeteer), Barbel Dister (pottery), Geordie MacDonald-Haig (banners), John McNaught (printmaking), Sarah Munro (music), John Batty (storytelling), Padraig Naughton (artist), Mo Simpson (musician)
DESCRIPTION	The 3 rd in a series of exhibitions put together by Artlink Highland, this time in the Perrins Centre, Alness This followed on from a series of artist led workshops: Haiku poetry at Catalina House, Music at Isobel Rhind Centre, Pottery at Highland Hospice (5 sessions), Visual Arts/Puppetry at St Clements (2), Dingwall CC Friday Club, Wyvis House, Textile Art at Spectrum Monday Club (2) and Cheshire House (2), Stencil Art at Corbett Centre, Banner Workshop at Riding for Disabled, Flower-pot designs at Perrins Centre (2), Music for Slides at Wyvis House.
OUTCOMES	Exhibition of work by those involved – "a beautiful show, full of inspiration and originality." Exhibits from L'Arche, Drummond School, St Clement's School, Red Cross House, The Bridg'it Centre, Alness Tuesday Club, Birchwood House Nursing Home, Highland Hospice, Cantray Bridge Rural Skills College, Campaneas Cottage, Dingwall Community Centre, Birnie Child Development Centre, Spectrum Centre Monday Club, Scottish Down's Syndrome Association, Cheshire House, Nansen Trust L'Arche sold £45 worth of candles. Informal Christmas Ceilidh/Exhibition Launch. "Focal point was again the ceilidh. It was magic!" Disabled people from St Duthus and Cantraybridge attended, several artists and a modest number of the public
FUNDING	SAC Awards for All (see Sensation Too below); RACE

 

TITLE	"SENSATION TOO" (2.1)
PERIOD	Exhibition 25 June to 11 July 1999
OBJECTIVES	To experience the joy of self expression.
PARTNERS	L'Arche, Drummond School, St Clements School, St Duthus School, Craig Dunain, Craig Phadrig, Community Health Forum, Red Cross House, Bridg'it Venture, Alness Tuesday Club, Birchwood House, Highland Hospice, SDSA, Catalina House, HUG
ARTISTES	Barbel Dister, Cynthia Rogerson, Emma Wood, Geordie MacDonald-Haig, Henry Fosbrooke, Lizzie MacDougall, Bob Pegg, Carol Scorer, Sarah Munro, John Batty
DESCRIPTION	Workshops in Pottery, Creative Writing, Textile Printing, Music and Colour, Music and Woodwork, T Shirt Printing, Puppetry and Drumming at a range of centres. Exhibition at the Spectrum Centre including pottery, photographs, collages, textiles, murals, poetry, decorated furniture, woodwork, paintings, charcoal drawings, totems, glass painting, patchwork, audio sea box, video and tapes of workshops, All created by disabled people, mainly with assistance from Artlink artistes. Evening Ceilidh at the Spectrum Centre. This was the focal point and was attended by 50 to 60 people. Highlights included drumming session, involving most of the audience, a shining performance by "Out of Darkness" Theatre Co and a wonderful demonstration of wheelchair dancing by members of the Highland Wheelchair Dancing Club. Exhibition and Ceilidh at the Spectrum Centre.
FUNDING	SAC Awards for All (for Part 1 and Part 2 above); Inverness & Nairn Enterprise

 

TITLE	ARTISTS REGISTER
PERIOD	To 2003
OBJECTIVES	Compilation of a register of Highland artists available to work with people with additional needs.
FUNDING	Hi-arts (HIE); Highland Council

 

TITLE	FESTIVAL LINK
PERIOD	Highland Festival May-June 1998
OBJECTIVES	To provide transport and companionship for disabled people attending Highland Festival events.
HELPERS	M.Kennedy, G.J.Grant, J.MacDiarmid, Agnew, L.Tennent, MacDonald, Hilton, E.Scott, F.Hay
DESCRIPTION	Around 12 people facilitated in visiting shows and exhibitions. Also special workshop sessions by Bob Pegg (music) and Pam Morrison (clay)
FUNDING	Highland Council

 

TITLE	"SENSATION TOO" EXHIBITION
PERIOD	1997
DESCRIPTION	To involve a wide range of disabled people and organisations in working with professional artists to produce work for an exhibition and informal ceilidh. "A celebration of the power of art." Exhibition, Workshops and Café in Dingwall Community Centre
FUNDING	Highland Council; Bass Retail

Compiled by Adrian Clark
Hon Treasurer

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