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Creative Health & Wellbeing Symposium: In Pictures
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 […] Read more
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Creative Toolbox – Now Open for Referrals!
**CREATIVE TOOLBOX IS NOW CLOSED FOR REFERRALS** We are excited to share that our Creative Toolbox Programme is now open for referrals to take part in our 2025/26 programme! Part of the DG Creative Wellbeing project, Creative Toolbox is a youth community based programme delivered by OutPost Arts – a regional arts organisation. The programme […] Read more
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Art Journal Project – Now Open for Referrals!
**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 […] Read more
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Our Public Art Project, led by artist Katie Anderson, has been making fantastic progress as part of our Creative Toolbox and Art Journal Project Graduate Programme! The Graduate Programme provides our participants with hands-on experience in developing collaborative artworks while expanding their creative skills through workshops with established artists. Workshop with Alice Griffin Recently, our […] Read more
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Our Art Journal and Creative Toolbox Project came to an end in October last year, and now our amazing participants have moved on to the Graduate Programme. Our Graduates have access to a bespoke programme that supports further creative development across separate projects, with the key themes of ‘Confidence Building’, ‘Raising Ambitions’ and ‘New Horizons’. […] Read more
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2024: Year in Review
2024 has truly been an amazing year for DG Creative Wellbeing and we’re bursting with gratitude for everyone who’s been part of this journey. Your support, creativity and enthusiasm have made the past 12 months unforgettable. This year, we’ve brought people together through an inspiring programme of arts activities, events and interventions. From vibrant mural […] Read more
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Creative Toolbox Does Autumn
Creative Toolbox is an exciting youth creative wellbeing programme for young people from across Dumfries & Galloway dealing with low self-esteem, low confidence and/or poor mental health. The Creative Toolbox programme was launched at a special event in April 2024, and aims to boost creativity, expand horizons and provide a gateway to further creative opportunities […] Read more
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Art in Healthcare: Autumn Update
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, […] Read more
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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 […] Read more
