Charts (Argyll and the Isles)
Argyll and Bute Council · 12 December 2023
Back to Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee — 12 December 2023 and its agenda
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SUMMARY REPORT CULTURE, HERITAGE AND ARTS ASSEMBLY, ARGYLL AND ISLES (CHARTS) HELENSBURGH AND LOMOND •‘To raise our profile as a centre for cultural activity and vibrant and sustainable creative sector’ •Argyll & Bute Council Economic Strategy 2019-2023
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CHARTS – PARTNERSHIP WORKING & REGIONAL IMPACT • We support Argyll and Bute’s culture, heritage and arts sector under 4 strategic areas, Achieve, Connect, Promote, Sustain: • Key project supporters are the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Creative Scotland, the Art Fund, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Museums and Galleries Scotland and the Scottish Government (islands) • National collaborators are the School of Innovation and Technology at the Glasgow School of Art, St Andrews University, University of Glasgow • Key regional partners include Live Argyll, the Argyll and Bute Tourism Cooperative and the Argyll and Bute Museum and Heritage Forum • We support 700+ professional members, including individuals, cultural organisations and venues (see map)
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CHARTS - LOCAL IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS Helensburgh & Lomond 22/23 Turas, Hermitage Park, Helensburgh 13 artist supported TURAS as part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig 22 (World Gaelic Week 22). This projection event included artwork created by CHARTS Duais Dìleab Chaluim Chille/Colmcille Legacy Awardees, pieces created by school children as part of the Argyll Gaelic Gathering, and showcased music by Sàimh Sound, part of CHARTS project EVOLVE Art and Tourism. Funder: Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Colmcille 1500, Creative Scotland Partners: Argyll and Bute Council Cove Park, Live Literature In 2023 our Gaelic Officer, Àdhamh Ó Broin, built new networks, making connections with Cove Park, where CHARTS worked to support Gaelic authors, including Mairi MacLeod and Rody Gorman. Funder: Live Literature Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig Partner: Cove Park Reflect, Remembering Together – artist supported community projects create places of memory across 4 Argyll locations as part of a national post-covid memorial programme (Nov 23-July 24) Garelochhead – community project with Centre 81 supported by local artist Emma Henderson (Awarded 16.5k) Our Community Reflects Day (summer 24), will include participants across the 4 Reflect Argyll locations in digitally streamed and in-person celebration of community achievement events. Funder : The Scottish Government 22-24 Partners, Greenspace Scotland, Argyll and Bute Council Gaelic Language Support - Arrochar Between the end of May and the middle of July, 23 CHARTS supported a new 6-week-long Gaelic class in Arrochar taught by our Gaelic Culture Officer Àdhamh Ó Broin. “I really found the Gaelic classes very helpful in making me learn more about the language. Having Àdhamh in person to guide us was really beneficial. He was very encouraging and made the classes fun and interactive. I would definitely attend a class again.” - Giovanni Arsciwals, Tarbet Funder: Bòrd na Gàidhlig Partners, Argyll and Bute Council
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THE ARGYLL COLLECTION, RECONNECTED 23-25 • £50k fundraised from the Art Fund (UK) to review cultural value and build awareness of the Argyll Collection • Youth training and community activities supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Gannochy Trust • Condition checking 173 council owned art works in every school and library • Collaborators, St Andrews University, University of Glasgow • Partners, Argyll and Bute Council, Education
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GAELIC LANGUAGE & CULTURE HIGHLIGHTS 23/24 • Gaelic Culture Strategy consultation and events inc. Dunoon Burgh Hall, Campbeltown Museum and the Rockfield Centre, Oban. • Building relationships between Argyll and Ireland – CHARTS commended by Bòrd na Gàidhlig. • Colmcille/ St Columba Exhibition and Events Tour inc. Campbeltown Museum, Islay Gaelic Centre, Kilmartin Museum, Iona Community Hall, the Rockfield Centre, Oban, and Donegal Museum. • Dedicated Gaelic Culture Officer, with report inc. to the Gaelic Policy Lead Group, Argyll and Bute Council. Funder Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
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Promoting Gaelic Language and Culture, Helensburgh & Lomond 22/23
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CHARTS grows local opportunity, creating work in partnership with others regionally and nationally to support and raise the profile of the cultural sector in Argyll and Bute. Argyll and Bute Council support @ £75k (22-23), enabled extra CHARTS income generation for direct sector distribution across local areas of £452,438. Since 2020 CHARTS has fundraised more than £1.35m in total - including and due to annual Council investment (2020-24). CHARTS role is vital for education, employment, social and economic development. Argyll and Bute Council investment brings significant return. For further information, contact Seymour Adams, Vice-Chair, CHARTS Board at, Seymour@chartsargyllandisles.org https://www.chartsargyllandisles.org For project details see the CHARTS Annual Review 2022-23 CHARTS is a SCIO registered in Scotland SC049113