Friend’s Event
We had a lovely, long over-due Friend’s event last week. It was great to have the opportunity to meet you in person…
Co-creation of a Wellbeing Trail with The National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries of Scotland are currently working on a pack of adult trails for the new Scottish art galleries at the…
Working with unpaid carers
We have had a busy time recently working with unpaid carers both online and in workshops, collaborating with VOCAL (Voice of Carers…
Steps to Sustainability Programme
Our Executive Director Vanessa Payton and Chair Paula Shutt are taking part in the National Lottery Heritage Fund Programme “Steps to Sustainability”, delivered by the Social…
New partnerships
The Welcoming is a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Edinburgh. We will be working with them…
Room for Art Jupiter Artland trip
Yesterday’s ‘Room For Art’ trip to Jupiter Artland was a terrific way to mark World Mental Health Day and reflect on how getting close…
Room for Art Printmaking Exhibition
A printmaking Exhibition showing works made by participants on our Room for Art programme Sat 8th and Sun 9th of October 11am…
Room for Art Workshops start back
Our ‘Room for Art’ workshops for health and wellbeing started up again last week after a Summer break. Here are some images…
Collection Assistant: Kickstart Role
Back in March 2022 Rowan joined us as Collection Assistant as part of the Kickstart Scheme. The opportunity was possible because of…
Room for Art – Great Edinburgh Map Project 2021
The Edinburgh map project was conceived to run over the summer, as we took a 6 week break from our online visual art workshops. It was a way to encourage people to continue to…
Connecting to Nature
Mental Heath Awareness Week 10th – 16th May 2021 To mark Mental Health Awareness Week this year we have produced this exhibition…
Positive Places
Monday 21st December 2020 ‘Positive Places’ is our second ROOM FOR ART online exhibition. It’s been an absolute howler of a year…