We’ve just released our Creative Health & Wellbeing Manifesto, read all about our mission.
Author: DG Creative Wellbeing
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As part of the Healing Arts Scotland 2026 Dumfries & Galloway Day, in partnership with The Crichton Trust and NHS D&G, OutPost Arts has commissioned artist Jim Buchanan to develop two land art installations across Mountainhall and The Crichton Estate Greenspaces. This evolving project explores how greenspaces can be activated through creative practice, encouraging people…
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Art Journal Project participants have now moved into the Graduate Programme, but before we share more about this, we are looking back on their year of creative exploration with Liz McQueen. Now in its third year, the project has continued to grow in both scale and reach – this year, we welcome our largest and…
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We are delighted to share an exciting new exhibition now on display at DGRI by Dumfries & Galloway-based photographer Callum Malone. Bringing together a striking collection of street photography captured across the Dumfries area, Looking Out presents a series of images that observe everyday life as it unfolds, documenting people, passing moments and quiet corners that shape…
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As our Creative Toolbox Participants move into the Graduate Programme, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the wonderful and uplifting year they have had. We welcomed 20 new young people in May 2025, our largest cohort yet, and the project has since grown and evolved into a space full of curiosity, connection and creativity.…
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In February, we hosted a Creative Health & Wellbeing Symposium in Dumfries – it was the first of its kind in our region and a significant marker for the progress that has been made to increase connections between the arts, culture, health and care sectors following on from the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim of the…
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**ART JOURNAL PROJECT IS NOW CLOSED FOR REFERRALS** We are excited to share that our Art Journal Project is now open for referrals to take part in our 2025/26 programme! Part of the DG Creative Wellbeing project, the Art Journal Project is a community-based program supporting adults (18+) facing barriers. A key initiative of OutPost…
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Our Art in Healthcare Project has been busy over the past few months, delivering a series of inspiring workshops. We are delighted to have collaborated with NHS staff to develop creative wellbeing sessions aimed at fostering positive mental health, a sense of community and stronger interpersonal connections. Wellbeing Workshops for NHS Staff In recent months,…
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We are delighted to share more with you about our new project – The Care Project. This pilot project, developed in partnership with Scottish Care, is designed to support the creative wellbeing of both staff and residents in care homes across Dumfries & Galloway. In Phase 1, we’re collaborating with three care homes, Allanbank, Fleet…
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EXCITING FESTIVE NEWS! We’re delighted to announce that our talented graduates from the Art Journal Project and Creative Toolbox 2024 will be hosting a special stall at this year’s Shambellie House Christmas Fayre! These creative minds have worked passionately throughout the year, developing their artistic voices and honing their skills and now they have a…
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For the second year in a row, we were thrilled to partner with Upland to bring creative energy and wellbeing to the annual Upland Made Visual Arts & Crafts Fair! Held at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries on Saturday 2nd November and Sunday 3rd November, this year’s event featured our madeWELL creative wellbeing workshops, supported by…