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Creative Glasgow x Collective Architecture: Spatial Ecologies for Culture

Thursday 23rd April 2026 @ 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Collective Architecture

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Last Thursday: Creative Glasgow Member Meet Up April 2026

Wednesday 25th March 2026 @ 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Linthouse Housing Association

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CULTURE MATTERS: Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – what legacy for culture this time?

Wednesday 6th May 2026 @ 5:45pm - 7:30pm

Advanced Research Centre

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Call Out: Heritage Artists in Communities

We are excited to share an invite for submissions for the next round of Heritage Artist in Communities commissions for 2026-27.

Glasgow-based artists are invited to apply for one of two, year-long themed residencies which empower communities to participate in creative activity and community research to document and explore the area’s intangible heritage. This research will feed into a Heritage Interpretation Framework for the area, meaning artists and communities will have the opportunity to see their research manifested in public space.

Artists are invited to respond to one of two themes:

Charing Cross & the creation of the M8
Pubs, bars and nightlife

Individual artists, artist collectives, or groups of artists are welcome to apply.

Deadline for applications: Monday 20^th April, 12.00pm

You can find more information about this opportunity here.

Open call for members to join the Glasgow2026 Legacy Network

The aim of the Legacy Network is to build connections, learn from one another, share what works, and create a meaningful impact from Glasgow 2026. This brings together a really diverse cross section of third sector organisations, funders, and public bodies in Glasgow and the surrounding area to find ways to work together. We’ve joined, and there is an open invitation for creative and cultural organisations to get involved – JOIN HERE

We’ll be joining forces with the Legacy Network for a special one-off event later this year… watch this space.

CULTURE MATTERS

Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 – What Legacy for Culture this time?

Wednesday 6th May, 5.45-7.30pm / £FREE

In the second event in this series we’re discussing the impact and legacy of mega events and International sports competitions on the local cultural sectors that receive and contribute to them. We’ll be exploring this through the lens of Glasgow2026, the second time the city has hosted the Commonwealth Games in twelve years – a unique context.

This iteration of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow, “a reimagined Games”, has been framed by its distinctive approach to legacy planning – a focus on legacy evaluation from the outset, underpinned by a co-created Story of Change: Legacy and Impact Plan which frames the potential legacy of this year’s Games under the heading of Five Common Wealths: sporting, cultural, diplomatic, economic, and social.

Introducing PITCH POT

Tickets onsale now!

PITCH POT is Creative Glasgow’s newest event series, building on the success of our SOUP microgranting events in 2025.

Our first event is focused on supporting our members to develop innovative creative products, services, and business propositions related to Glasgow’s growing visitor economy. It is designed to contribute to community wealth building – ensuring creatives living and working in the city benefit directly from tourism, through generating enticing and authentic cultural experiences, and helping to promote Glasgow as a creative destination.

Eight Creative Glasgow members have put themselves forward to pitch at the event! All eight will receive support to develop their ideas, mentoring and signposting over Summer 2026. Two of those pitching will receive a share of the funding pot – voted by the audience at the event. The event has been generously supported by Glasgow City Council who have contributed directly into the funding pot.

The event takes place Thursday 14th May in The Boardwalk, 6-9pm

Tickets cost £14 each, and includes a simple meal and one vote.

LAST THURSDAY: April Member Meet

Creative Glasgow x Invisible Cities

Thursday 30th April, 2pm – 3.30pm / £FREE

For April’s LAST THURSDAY Member Meet Up we’re doing something a bit different. We’re collaborating with the amazing Invisible Cities to offer our members a special guided tour of Glasgow’s Clyde Tunnel. This 1.5hr experience will be an opportunity to explore a critical part of the city hidden from view, guided by one of Invisible Cities trained tour guides. This experience has limited capacity – so book up quick!

Invisible Cities is a Social Enterprise working with people who have experienced homelessness. Their city tours are guided by people who tell incredible untold stories of their homes, local history and culture. They are led by incredible people who have all experienced homelessness.

Creative Glasgow x Collective Architecture

Spatial Ecologies for Culture

Thursday 23rd April, 6pm – 8.30pm

£FREE

Creative Glasgow and Collective Architecture are collaborating on this special one-off Lightning Night event exploring spatial ecologies for culture in Glasgow. It will feature short presentations from a range of contributors from the architecture and design communities of the city, with opportunities to network and connect with attendees around this theme.

Resources

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Resources

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Members

Jen Kelly

Participatory Practice, Theatre, Visual Arts

I am a Glasgow based performance artist engaging with autobiography, visual and physical theatre, and storytelling. As a performer, director and facilitator, I use devising as a tool to create work that comments on societal structures and explores what it is to be human.

Robert Thomas James Mills

Education, Participatory Practice, Visual Arts

Robert Thomas James Mills is an artist and writer from Glasgow. He is an advocate for breaking down barriers to experiencing contemporary art.

His personal art practice personifies the cosmos as a celebration of all things.

Future Skills

Education

Our purpose is to bridge industry skill gaps with a crafted curriculum designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce. We are committed to fostering creative professional growth through bespoke and innovative CPD courses.

gargobo

Film, Visual Arts

Emily Weaver is a multimedia visual artist. She graduated from Duncan and Jordanstone College of Art & Design in 2021 with a degree in Contemporary Art and is currently based in Glasgow. Her practice takes inspiration from ancient traditions and folklore.

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