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As a recent BA(Hons) Fine Art graduate from the Cumbria Institute of the Arts, the art practice of Craig Allan, aims to question the role the artist and the art object has to play within a community, focusing on relational performance and sculptural works that interact directly with the public. This idea of promoting and establishing the arts within the area through collaborative projects saw Craig appointed as the Voluntary Arts Ambassador for Falkirk in 2011.
In his role as Voluntary Arts Ambassador Craig has successfully raised the awareness of the arts by providing local amateur/voluntary art groups; exhibition spaces, social networking opportunities, [Untitled] a quarterly publication, an arts festival and a direct contact with the local authority. Creating in July 2012 (with the aid of Falkirk Delivers) Falkirk's only arts venue that primarily supports local voluntary arts groups on Falkirk High Street, has saw numerous groups working in all disciplines exhibit their work to a wider audience; a fashion show, an exhibit of oil paintings, contemporary art, sculpture and craft shows has saw the gallery generate an audience over 6000 people within ten months. Currently working on creating a social enterprise that aims to increase the skill level of local young people as well as providing a space in which voluntary art groups can meet and develop their own practice within a professional environment.
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Working as the VAA has allowed Craig to establish a reputation as not only a contemporary artist but as a person enthusiastic to support local amateur art groups with the aim of establishing an arts and craft scene in Falkirk, that is prominent throughout the Forth Valley area. The only public list of Falkirk's arts and crafts groups can be found on this blog, for further information please visitUntitled. This list is always being updated.
If you know anyone who participates in the arts or would like to then please share this blog or get in touch, there is a group out there for everyone.
A facebook page has been set up to promote local art groups activities, please like this page to find out more. The page can be found here.
Keep up to date with voluntary arts activities by following the fantastic vaa diary blog - http://vaafalkirk.blogspot.co.uk/
Happy Reading,
Craig
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