• Welcome to Upland

    Upland is a bold, ambitious, rural based visual art and craft development organisation based in Dumfries & Galloway, South West Scotland.

  • Opportunities

    Opportunities

    Upland creates opportunities for young people, emerging and established artists. We also signpost to our partners’ opportunities and develop opportunities specifically for and with our Upland members.

     

  • Events

    Spring Fling Open Studios

    Spring Fling is a vibrant visual art and craft open studios event covering the length and breadth of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland; it is highly regarded as one of the UK’s most successful contemporary visual art and craft events.

     

     

  • Projects

    Modern Makers

    Modern Makers is a programme which allows a small group of young people to learn craft skills from established makers.

    'The best way to become a skilled maker is to learn from one'

  • Membership

    Membership

    If you are a professional artist or maker with a connection to Dumfries & Galloway find out about becoming a member!

Opportunities

Apply for Spring Fling 2021

New Project

Artful Migration

Filmmaker John Wallace will be creating work based on the behaviour of the ospreys at Kelton Mains, Threave Nature Reserve

Past Projects

Find out what we do

We deliver a range of projects connecting artists and makers with audiences, communities and each other

News

Spring Fling 2021 Plans Announced & Applications Open

12-02-2021

News

Emerge 2021 recipients announced

03-02-2021

Hundred & Under is a brand new promotion presenting work by 30 Upland Members priced at £100 or less and includes j… https://t.co/aZUNLzqBQf

Our Making Connections window exhibition is now on! Pupils at Langholm Academy & Primary worked with @MMTextiles t… https://t.co/CShTCwagah

We're hiring! We are looking for a motivated Project Assistant to join our team. This is a freelance contract for 1… https://t.co/cIEQwiRYLJ