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The Frame Shop, East Calder is currently closed
PLEASE NOTE – The Frame Shop at East Calder is currently closed due to the pandemic. It will open again as soon as non essential shops are allowed to re-open.
Central Arts ”Ongoing” Charity Exhibition of paintings in Blossoms Coffee Shop/bistro, Torwood Garden Centre, Bellsdyke Road, Larbert
Great news!…..To date, April 2021 – a whopping £10,173.90 has been raised for Strathcarron Hospice and MacMillan Cancer Support Scotland from the sale of paintings at our “Ongoing” Charity Exhibition in ”Blossoms” Coffee Shop/Bistro at Torwood Garden Centre, Central Park, Bellsdyke Road, Larbert.
We hope Blossoms Coffee Shop/bistro will be able to re-open on 26th April 2021 and then you will also be able to view our exhibition of framed paintings.
Current Central Arts Exhibition – in The Gallery, 41 Mill Street, Alloa
“The Gallery”, within G R McFarlane, Watchmaker, Jewellers & Art Gallery, 41 Mill Street, Alloa. FK10 1DW
NOTE posted 8th April 2021 – Currently closed to the public due to the virus.
Central Arts Exhibition of Paintings & small artworks
Over 200 paintings, Giclee prints and photography. Includes local scenes, views of the River Forth, landscapes, beach scenes, floral, wildlife & also contemporary. Plus printed mugs, tablemats, coasters & key rings. Handmade cards, handmade jewellery and hand painted coasters.
Disabled access to downstairs gallery only.
Open: Monday to Saturday – 9am to 5pm. Closed Sundays.
Admission FREE
How to enquire about joining Central Arts Association
We currently have a few vacancies for new members to join us.
If you wish to enquire about joining Central Arts please click “Contact” at the top of the homepage.
As a member you can submit your paintings, giclee prints, ceramics, sculptures etc to our exhibitions ‘free of charge’. You can also have a maximum of 50 photos of your paintings posted in your own Gallery Section of our website ‘free of charge’.
Read More.The new Data Protection Law…
Re the new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), that came into effect May 25th, 2018. As part of the new data protection regulations, we are required to provide you with certain information in relation to the lawful grounds for our ongoing processing of your personal data. In order to fulfill that obligation, we have put together a new privacy notice that clearly sets out how we collect and process your personal data, for what purposes we use your data, the legal grounds of processing such data, how we keep your data secure and your rights in relation to such data.
Link to view our Privacy Document – Central Arts Association – GDPR Privacy Document – updated 23rd May 2018
Central Arts Association
Central Arts is an entirely voluntary and non-profit making association of artists in Central Scotland.
It was founded in June 1986.
Membership covers a wide area in Central Scotland including Stirlingshire, Clackmananshire, Perthshire, Fife, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Celebrities who have attended our Previews
Names of the Celebrities who have conducted the Opening Ceremony at our exhibition previews.
Read More.List of the 57 exhibitions staged by Central Arts from 1995 to October 2019
List of the 57 exhibitions staged by Central Arts from 1995 to 2019
Read More.Fourteen charities we have donated to
Over the years Central Arts has staged exhibitions to raise funds for the following charities.
Read More.Awards to Central Arts
Awards to Central Arts
(1) – In 2002 Central Arts Association received an Award during ‘Volunteers Week’ for dedication and commitment.
(2) – In February 2009 Central Arts Association received an “Outstanding contribution to the Arts in 2008 Award” from Clackmannanshire Arts Forum.
Central Arts – Public Facebook page
We have a “Public Facebook page”.
To visit it please click on this link
https://www.facebook.com/centralartsscotland/
Or click on the Facebook logo link at the bottom of our homepage.
We will be very grateful if you “Like” our Public Facebook page.
Thank you.
Quality framing at bargain prices
Contact details and opening hours for The Frame Shop in East Calder
Read More.Website and Facebook links for our Central Arts members and Galleries
Details and links to various websites and galleries associated with Central Arts.
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Please note:- Paintings purchased from our ”Ongoing” Charity Exhibition in Torwood Garden Centre, Larbert cannot be returned after purchase and payment cannot be refunded as all artworks are checked prior to display.
Central Arts Association