Transforming Lives Through Creativity
Impact Arts is an award-winning community arts charity, providing life-changing art programmes for people of all ages across Central Scotland. We use creative engagement to build confidence and empower our participants to achieve their potential.
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Improve Wellbeing
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Improve Life Chances
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Foster Creativity
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Engage People
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Connect Communities
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Combat Loneliness
Positive change through creativity
We help develop
In the year 2024-25:
- Engaged 3,460 individuals engaged through our projects, events, and exhibitions
- Delivered 83 projects
- Hosted 77 events and exhibitions
- Employed 33 artists and creatives
- Supported 193 individuals who identified as disabled improve their confidence, increase their coping skills, and reduce social isolation
- 98% of participants rated their project ‘good’ or ‘excellent’
We are an award-winning charity, tackling inequalities in Scotland
We specialise in using the arts to tackle inequalities, improve health and as a way to excite, involve and create meaningful impacts for the people and communities we work with.
Established in 1994, we have engaged across 30 of Scotland’s 32 local authorities and with over 300,000 people.
Creating opportunities for voices to be heard
Our ability to think and deliver creatively has ensured we are able to transform lives by reaching out to under-supported and underrepresented people where our alternative creative approach offers a new way to successfully engage with them.
Today Impact Arts builds on its strong foundations and values – ensuring that the people of Scotland are valued as a central, indispensable and celebrated part of our rich society.
Our vision is for a Scotland where people benefit from life transforming creativity that tackles inequalities and addresses poverty.
Our values are at the centre of all we do:
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Creative
We are artists, makers, thinkers and innovators.
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Inclusive
We are non-judgmental and embrace diversity.
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Kind
We are compassionate, caring and person-centered.
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Fun
We love to play and bring joy to people’s lives.
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Brave
We are bold and ambitious and embrace challenges,
Our People
Meet The Team
Meet our team who are committed to tackling inequalities in Scotland through creative engagement. Our staff, artists, and volunteers bring a diversity of skills and enthusiasm into their work and the lives of each of our participants.
Publications
Dive into the details
Discover the details of our programmes and the impact of our work on children, young people, adults, older people, and communities across Scotland.
Our Commitments
Ensuring we deliver
Impact Arts is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring fair working practices throughout our governance and operations.
We work with some incredible partners
