Article Source: SWG3
First Published: 12 February 2021 9:05
Updated: 12 February 2021 9:05
SWG3, one of the UK’s leading arts venues, renowned globally for its annual Street Art festival, Yardworks, has been awarded over half a million pounds to develop a brand new pocket of the city dedicated solely to street and graffiti art forms.
Designed to provide a creative hub for artists of all levels, ages and background, the new area forms part of broader plans to transform immediate areas surrounding SWG3 and the Clydeside, elevating the area of Yorkhill for locals and visitors to the city.
Once complete, the new Street Art District will provide a purpose-built home for street art, providing space for hundreds of artists to create work. The area will also feature large-scale productions on wall space, as well as a dedicated training programme for community groups.
Gaz Mac, SWG3 Studio Director and co-founder of Yardworks, said: “We’re extremely grateful for this funding, which is a vital step towards increasing recognition for all street-based art forms across Scotland. We’re thrilled to be able to provide a platform where artists can not only share their experiences and produce amazing works, but grow their employment prospects in the creative industry, develop their skills, and gain confidence, which is especially important amongst those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
“It will also have a real impact within the local community, allowing us to continue our work with young people facing economic disadvantage, as well as working towards SWG3’s wider plans for regenerating the area.”
A £500,000 grant awarded by the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, and an additional grant of £40,000 from the William Grant Foundation, will be used to create the Yard Works Studio at the SWG3 complex, as well as to help turn the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID) into a colourful new street arts district, linking the Riverside communities of Partick, Yorkhill and Govan.
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