Capital Infrastructure projects

The Scottish Arts Council’s programme for capital investment uses National Lottery funding to support the development of the infrastructure for the arts in Scotland. It does this by helping to provide a sustainable network of accessible arts facilities across the nation.

• The arts play an important role in creating sustainable communities.
• They are a focus for renewal in rural and urban areas.
• They assist in the well-being of individuals and communities by encouraging and enabling social interaction.
• They give the young, the vulnerable and the disadvantaged a voice and they are an investment in the creative energies and skills of future generations.

We fund projects for:

• a wide range of equipment including theatre lighting, seating, musical instruments, and vehicles
• the development and improvement buildings for, and as a resource for, the arts and artists.
• artists’ work in public places within Scotland.

We continue to encourage and support high quality, innovative, and architectural approaches to delivering the arts.

These are some projects which we feel encapsulate this approach.  Feel free to browse through the case studies below to see the success stories for yourself.  Remember to visit the Capital projects archive for more examples of building, small grants and public artwork projects.

The Steeple, Newburgh The Steeple in Newburgh is a stunning new studio and events complex, the first of its kind in Fife.

Timespan Located in the village of Helmsdale in Sutherland, Timespan has recently re-opened following an extensive refurbishment and redesign.

Govan Housing Association The Portal is the first phase of a major regeneration plan for Central Govan which has transformed a row of derelict shops into an arts hub.

Stills Stills, Scotland's first gallery dedicated to photography.

Woodend Barn Arts Centre A small capital grant had enabled a number of important improvements to be made to the Woodend Barn Arts Centre in Banchory.