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Find out more about what we can deliver

Impact Arts delivers a range of different programmes for children, young people, adults and families, and older people in Scotland.

On this page, you’ll see all our creative programmes including those in progress, those we’ve ran in the past, and those open right now for signups and referrals. If you would like to join any of our live projects or refer someone else, you can do so by clicking Join a Project or Make a Referral.

If you’re interested in commissioning any of the below projects, please contact development@impactarts.co.uk.

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Young People Projects

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Project Drag

Project Drag is a creative project for young people who want to explore drag culture, artistry, and history.

Ages: 16-25

Sketchy Youths

A peer-led artists’ collective for young people who want to work in the creative industries. Relaunching soon…

Ages: 15-25

Making It

Making It is a creative employability programme for young people and adults experiencing unemployment.

Ages: 16+

CashBack Hubs

Young people get to explore creativity, imagination, and making through digital and visual art.

Ages: 14-19

Creative Connections

Creative Connections is an innovative programme that engages secondary pupils who are experiencing difficulty or declining to engage in mainstream education.

Ages: 12-16

Make Space

Make Space sessions are fun, varied and will help you protect your mental well-being as well as bringing happiness and structure to your day.

Ages: 16-26

Impactful Starts/Green Starts

Impactful Starts is a stage 1, non-traditional creative employability project.

Ages: 16+

Make It Your Own

Gain creative, practical, and life skills to help sustain your tenancy and make it a home.

Ages: 16+

CashBack Summer

Young People will be able to explore creativity, imagination and making through digital and visual art.

Ages: 14-19

Creative Pathways

A creative pathway to gaining qualifications, increasing your confidence and finding onward routes towards employment.

Ages: 16-26
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Adults Projects

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Making It

Making It is a creative employability programme for young people and adults experiencing unemployment.

Ages: 16+

Create Thrive Enterprise

Training Opportunity for currently unemployed creatives looking to begin their freelance career.

Ages: Adults of working age

Art Wise

Free therapeutic family art sessions, helping parents and children thrive and stay connected.

Ages: Parents

Impactful Parents

Impactful Parents is a creative employability programme designed for parents experiencing barriers to employment.

Ages: 16+

Make It Your Own

Gain creative, practical, and life skills to help sustain your tenancy and make it a home.

Ages: 16+
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Older People Projects

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Craft Cafe Edinburgh

The Craft Cafe creates a sense of purpose, reduces isolation and provides a therapeutic space which allows residents to feel better connected.

Ages: 60+

Craft Cafe Govan

The Craft Cafe creates a sense of purpose, reduces isolation and provides a therapeutic space which allows residents to feel better connected.

Ages: 60+
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Children & Families Projects

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Art Wise

Free therapeutic family art sessions, helping parents and children thrive and stay connected.

Ages: Parents

Schools’ Artist in Residence

Art Therapy

Art therapy offers a safe relaxed space for children to express themselves through creativity and play.

Ages: 3-12

Creative Play

Creative Play engages primary school aged children in creative outdoor pursuits which instil a love of playing outside.

Ages: 3 – 12
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Get in touch

We would love to hear from you. To speak to a member of the Impact Arts Team, please contact hello@impactarts.co.uk.