Ayrshire Arts Network
Welcome to the Ayrshire Arts Network.
We hope you find our web site interesting and informative.
In January 2009 the Network facilitated the open meeting to gather views following the closure of Ayr's Gaiety Theatre. The local authority responded to the mood of the meeting and has developed a proposal for the revival of the theatre in collaboration with a local theatre trust.The network has contributed to the consultations on this and other cultural activities, including a cultural strategy for South Ayrshire.
By working together, we hope to increase and improve the arts provision in all areas and encourage more artists to work and settle here. Increased arts opportunities will enhance the cultural environment within the area and contribute to our vital tourist industry.
In June 2010 the Network organised a Networking
Event in Ayr Town Hall. This offered members and visitors the opportunity
to meet other members and to participate in a visual arts seminar and Scots
poetry event. An Opera Masterclass, directed by Elizabeth Connell, provided
an opportunity for young singers to demonstrate their vocal powers and to
benefit from Ms Connell's wide experience.
Annual General Meeting
The most recent Annual General Meeting was held in Alloway on 26th May, 2011.
The Chairman's Report and the draft minutes of the meeting may be viewed by following the links.
Management Committee
- Caroline Lorimer
- Alison Bell
- Chris Fremantle
- Maggie Broadley
- Mike Bailey
- Liz Brown
- Catherine Czerkawska
- Merlin Currie
- Nat Edwards
- Alan Riach
You can contact any member of the management committee by selecting their name in the menu above, followed by the "contact by email" tab on their individual page
Network Aims
• A database of members and their specific interests has been compiled.
• A series of workshops, providing professional development skills, has been initiated. Further workshops are planned for 2010.
• A web site has been established. It includes information on events and local arts practitioners. In addition to current information, the website is developing an Arts Archive that highlights the achievements of local practitioners and groups during the past 75 years.
• A directory of member practitioners is included in the new web site.
• The website includes slide shows highlighting the work of local groups.
• Open Meetings provide a forum for our members to voice their needs and wishes and to meet like minded people. They are an opportunity for the management committee to report on developments or to respond to specific issues.
• The Network facilitated the open meeting to gather views following the closure of Ayr Gaiety Theatre.
• The management committee is planning an arts event for spring 2010. Financial support for this project has been received from the Scottish Arts Council (Awards for All).
For further information regarding the network membership, or inclusion in the directory, you may contact us by email at
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Website Design and maintenance by Mike Bailey ~ Banner design by Merlin Currie
Updated June 20, 2011