Falkirk - From Place to Creative Space
Falkirk Delivers, in partnership with Artlink Central, has secured almost £100,000 of National Lottery funds through Creative Scotland to deliver Falkirk: From Place to Creative Space — a new arts and cultural initiative for Falkirk town centre.
The funding follows over a year of planning and development work to bring the proposal forward, and partners have expressed both pride and gratitude at securing the award.
The programme will support a range of creative activity within the town centre, including the development of one or more permanent public art installations, capacity building to support local artists to work in the town centre and play a role in animating the town with events and creative opportunity. The initiative aims to strengthen Falkirk's cultural identity, enhance the town centre environment and contribute positively to wider regeneration efforts.
Potential locations for public art have been identified following discussions with Falkirk Council Planning, Visit Falkirk and local historical representatives, ensuring that heritage, visibility and placemaking considerations are carefully reflected in the project's development.
Community engagement will play a central role in shaping the work. Anyone interested in registering their interest can contact Artlink Central directly at info@artlinkcentral.org.
Are you an artist who lives or works in Falkirk looking to connect, develop new skills and become part of a growing creative network?
As part of the Falkirk: From Place to Creative Space project, we’re delighted to launch our new Artist Networking & Skills Development Programme - and the first 6 FREE sessions are now available to book online.
This programme has been designed to support artists at every stage of their journey, helping build stronger creative connections within Falkirk while supporting the development of a thriving creative community in the town centre.
The programme combines:
🛠 Skills-focused workshops responding to artists’ professional development needs
🤝 Informal networking sessions designed to encourage genuine connection and conversation between artists
These sessions will also help support artists planning to submit applications for the Falkirk: From Place to Creative Space commissions, providing opportunities to build confidence, strengthen networks and develop professional skills.
Our networking sessions will take place in the Falkirk Delivers office in Falkirk Town Centre.
*Free to attend* Open to artists who live or work in Falkirk
*Designed to support Falkirk’s creative community
Whether you’re looking to meet other artists, gain new skills, share ideas or simply feel more connected to the local creative community — these sessions are for you.
🎟 The first 6 sessions are now available to book online. Spaces are limited.