objectives

To promote, develop, encourage and sustain the arts and arts activity in and around Cupar, strengthening and enhancing our local community.
To organise and develop arts events, projects and initiatives.
To support, involve and showcase artists drawn from a local, national and international base.
To secure appropriate funding for such events and initiatives.

ongoing activity

Our events, explorations, festivals and projects have received strong community support since we began in 2007. We believe the arts can stimulate creativity, improve health and wellbeing, and increase pride and confidence in the individual and wider community, combating rural isolation and social deprivation.

Permanent Arts Hub

We aim to establish a permanent Arts Centre in Cupar, in collaboration with other community groups, which would serve and reflect the vibrancy and rich, culturally significant life and history of Cupar and our surrounding area.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

team@cupararts.org.uk

Kate Cowcher

Co-chair

Lecturer in Art History at the University of St Andrews since 2018. Currently Co-Director of the St Andrews Centre of Contemporary Art.

David Hill

Co-chair

David has over 20 years of experience working in architectural practice throughout the UK. He has led prestigious high-end multiple-housing development schemes and one-off residential projects recognised worldwide by numerous awards and accolades.

Sarah Kennedy

Secretary

Sarah is a Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews. She works in VR Digital Heritage and Interactive Museum Exhibits.

Mairi MacGregor

Treasurer

Mairi is a graduate of the Open University with a degree in Humanities with Literature. Now retired from working in education.

Al Innes

Trustee

Al is a business and audience development leader with twenty years’ experience across the private and public sectors in arts, education and sustainability.

Katie Garner

Trustee

Katie is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of St Andrews with previous experience as a fundraiser for a local arts charity.

Margaret Robertson

Trustee

Former chair and founding member of Cupar Arts in 2007, Margaret holds an MA (Hons) in Fine Art from Edinburgh University & College of Art. With a postgraduate in Community Education and Counselling.