Campaign kicks off to save Aberdeen Arts Centre
Aberdeen Arts Centre's launched a fundraising drive to save the iconic building.
Hundreds of venue users, performers, volunteers and staff kicked off the campaign to raise £660,000 in three years - with £180,000 by July 1st.
There is already received backing from a host of famous faces including actors Laura Main, Amy Lennox and Brian Cox; Hollywood director Jon S Baird; magician Barry Jones; and virtuoso percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie.
The six-figure total will cover core running costs over the next three years as the venue implements a new strategy to keep the vital creative and community venue open for future generations.
Eve Nicol, programming and creative director, said: “Everywhere I go in Aberdeen, I meet so many people whose lives have been touched by Aberdeen Arts Centre – by the shows on our stage, by the opportunities to learn and perform, by the life skills they have gained.
“That so many people across the city have been influenced by their experiences here shows just how vital a resource Aberdeen Arts Centre is for Aberdeen and the wider north east region.
Deeply moving outpouring of love and support
“The outpouring of love and support we have had already has been deeply moving but now we must take action to secure the centre’s future. If the majority of our audience members from last year donated £11.25 each we’ll meet our initial July 1 deadline. A personal gift from those who know and feel the value of grassroots arts in their life will go a long way to secure its continuation in the city.”
Aberdeen Arts Centre is home to over 35 local performing and community groups that make use of the venue every year. In addition, the centre’s Creative Learning and Artist Development programmes support those engaging in the arts at all levels, from beginners of all ages to local professionals furthering their craft.