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This unique exhibition explores the innovative
role that the arts have played in uniting a
community through artworks, songs,
theatre and testimonials.
Alongside works of art, there will be archive material relating to The Gentle Giant sculpture by Jimmy Boyle; the Scottish film 'My Childhood' by Bill Douglas, Stained glass windows by Sadie McLellan at Robins Chapel, The Thistle Foundation; The John Maxwell Mural in Craigmillar Primary School; World Solution banner; Newcraighall Mining Sculpture by Jake Harvey an archive of The Craigmillar Festival Society.
Also featured will be the current crop of art being produced in Craigmillar.
The exhibition will outline the international
interest in Craigmillar's approach to
community arts, which has been copied world-
wide. Arts the Catalyst in Craigmillar
flowered in the early sixties, where many
people realised that this creativity could
change their environment and their lives. This
transformed Craigmillar and the seed
of creativity traveled the world and influenced
many.
There will be a catalogue; documentary entitled
' The peoples story'; new recordings
of Community Musical songs; a songbook
entitled 'Craigmillar Gold', Mining poetry
book, Arts tours of Craigmillar, children's book
and conference.
Main sponsors for the exhibition:
The Craigmillar Partnership
Fort Kinnaird
City of Edinburgh Council
East Local Development Committee
(Community Grants)
'Awards for All' Heritage Lottery Grant
Craigmillar Capacity Building
With further support from:
Scotland Unltd
Castle Rock Housing Association
Dunedin Housing Association
Canmore Housing Association
This exhibition has been produced on a voluntary basis by The Craigmillar Communiversity.
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