CRAG Community Arts

CRAG Community Arts SCIO is a community arts charity based in Girvan, South Ayrshire. Established in 2004 as Carrick Rural Arts Group, the organisation supports local people to take part in creative activities and helps bring the community together through arts, culture and shared experiences.
They currently operate from the Wee School Art Space at 15 Henrietta Street, Girvan, which provides a base for workshops, creative groups and community activities. Its programme includes arts and crafts, photography, sewing, a community choir and public events such as the Festival of Light and the Strandline illuminated trail.
CRAG uses arts and cultural activities to encourage participation, improve wellbeing and strengthen connections between local people. Its activities provide opportunities for people of different ages and backgrounds to develop creative skills, meet others and contribute to community life. Its public events also help promote Girvan and the wider Carrick area, supporting local pride and regeneration.
The organisation’s work demonstrates how community-led cultural activity can contribute to a more connected, inclusive and vibrant place.
CRAG are now on the lookout to purchase a parcel of land in order to custom build a facility to carry out these activities.