Cove Park
Verbal Presentation by Curator of Engagement, Cove Park
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Emma Henderson, Cove Park, provided the Group with a verbal presentation around the organisation’s work. She advised that Cove Park had been founded in 1999, and had since housed thousands of resident artists. She provided an overview of the facilities available for artists in the artist’s residency centre, and the ways in which artists could attend on a funded or self-funded basis. It was noted that a new CEO had been appointed in January 2021, and had implemented a new vision for the centre with a move to an enquiry based model.
Emma provided details of the first enquiry which had been undertaken during COP26 and related to the environment and climate chaos, advising that this had included work on a number of new projects in collaboration with other agencies. It was noted that Cove Park had been named as a Climate Beacon and had worked to highlight the importance of Scotland’s rainforests with Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT).
Emma confirmed that Cove Park provide a number of high quality creative learning opportunities, and noted that alongside regularly scheduled free workshops and summer holidays programmes, Cove Park were also working with local schools and youth centres. She advised that Cove Park were looking to increase their community engagement, and they would be particularly interested to engage with the new Community Learning and Development Strategic Plan.
Emma provided details around a new project, Dandelion, which was aimed at disadvantaged and underrepresented groups. Kirsty Moyes confirmed that she would get in touch with Emma around this following the meeting, as she would like to assist in creating links between Cove Park and other local community organisations who may be interested in the project. Emma encouraged anyone who would like to discuss anything further to get in touch with her via the Cove Park website.
Decision
The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.
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