Upland

Welcome to Upland

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

Projects

Upland delivers a year round programme of projects, events and exhibitions working with young people, emerging and established artists and makers. We create projects and also work alongside organisations to deliver projects.

Image: Frances Ross installing her work as part of ROAM (West)
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!

Membership

Join Upland!

Find out how to become a member and view our current members directory here

Current & Past Projects

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

News

News

News