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Past Events - 2012
An talla solais
and the Market Street Collective
An talla solais is delighted to welcome the Market Street Collective, a group of locally based artists and makers, to its space in November / December 2011.
The Market Street Collective is independent of ATS and has been invited to use one of our rooms to promote and sell their own work, and that of other artists in the highlands. The winter opening will test the waters, in the hope that the arrangement will continue in 2012 and beyond.
Why are we taking this step?
In the current economic climate ATS is keen to support artists and makers trying to make a living from their work. Supporting the Collective is a practical way of doing this, in addition to continuing to put on exhibitions such as the current Members' Show, Lustre.
A huge benefit for ATS from the Collective's presence is that we will be able to extend our opening hours from our traditional 3-hour afternoon to a full day. This is because the members of the Collective will 'sit' our exhibitions, a job done until now by volunteers. The longer hours will mean that more people will be able to come to see our shows.
We hope the presence of the Collective will also appeal to a new range of people, enabling a wider group to be introduced to the exhibitions and activities of ATS.
In return for use of the room, the Collective will be contribute 10% of their takings from sales to the running costs of ATS. This is a welcome new source of funds. ATS currently has no core funding and every contribution towards our running costs makes a real difference to us, especially in this climate of reduced funding for the arts.
Finally, as a result of no longer sitting, our volunteers will be freed to help us with the other things that we really want to do. There will be plenty of opportunities to be involved in other aspects of ATS, particularly through helping with our busy exhibitions programme throughout the year. More volunteers are always welcome: let us know if you'd like to be involved.
We wish the Collective well with their venture.
Past events for 2012 will appear here throughout the year
For more information contact:
an talla solais
Tel: 01854 612310
Email: antallasolais@btconnect.com
www.antallasolais.org
an talla solais, Ullapool Visual Arts is a registered charity run by and for local artists, and provides a space for exhibitions, classes, workshops and individual studios. Membership is open to all and costs £10 per year.
An talls solais, Ullapool Visual arts
Market Street, Ullapool, Ross-shire, IV26 2XE
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an talla solais, Ullapool Visual Arts is run by a voluntary committee of local artists and has a membership of over 100. We moved into the former Ullapool medical centre in February 2008. Much work has been done in this last year to bring the building to life and transform it into a space fit for purpose.
Individual studios are let to local artists. Group studios are available for classes and workshops. The gallery space is flexible with a new lighting and hanging system. If you would like to find out more about past and future events please explore this site.
For more information contact
Ailsa Strange, Secretary, an talla solais
email ailsa@antallasolais.org or phone 01854 612288