Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries is an art gallery which houses a collection of over 400 Scottish paintings and holds a changing programme of contemporary exhibitions featuring regional, national and international artists and craftmakers.

Exhibitions, events, workshops and children's activities

A wide range of art and craft activities for adults and children run throughout the year at the gallery.

You can  download the current programme for Gracefield [4Mb].

View the booking arrangements and costs for children's activities at Gracefield Arts Centre.

We also work closely with Nithsdale Museums and you can  download the current programme for Museums in Annan, Dumfries and Sanquhar [2Mb] now.

Mailing List

To try to be as cost effective as possible Gracefield Arts Centre and Nithsdale Museums manage a combined mailing list.

To join our mailing list and be the first to receive information about exhibitions, events and family activities at Gracefield Arts Centre and/or Nithsdale Museums please complete an on-line complete the mailing list registration form.

We also hope to send as much information as possible by e-mail and we would ask that you choose this option from the mailing list registration form if at all possible.

Facilities

Facilities at the arts centre include a craft shop, cafe, printmakers workshop and studio. Meeting rooms are also available for hire including two large studio rooms available to hire for lectures, art and craft activities, hospitality events and community activities. Room hire rates begin at £5.60 per hour.

Schools, other groups and clubs are welcome to bring groups to Gracefield during regular opening hours and can pre-book to visit on a Monday. Staff can offer informal guided tours on request, and where diary space permits, can offer workshop space for art activities.

Gracefield Room Hire

Gracefield Arts Centre has 3 spacious studio rooms available for hire by the hour, day or week.

View further information and pictures  here [210kb].

Download and print a room hire application form  here [21kb].

Opening Hours

Exhibitions: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm

Craft Shop: Tuesday - Friday, 10.30 am - 3.30pm and Saturday, 10am - 5pm

Café: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm, lunches 12 noon - 3pm
Café Hubbub at Gracefield Arts Centre is now open - for details see www.hullabaloorestaurant.co.uk/index.php/hubub/

Printmaking Studio: Monday - Saturday, 10am-5pm and evenings depending on studio diary.

Please note, all times are correct except where otherwise stated in the studio programme. Call for full details of facilities and membership.

Gracefield welcomes everyone and we are committed to making our programme and facilities accessible. Call us for more information on physical access.

Further Information

For information about art work in the Gracefield permanent collection visit http://www.exploreart.co.uk.

For information about artists and makers in South West Scotland visit http://www.artandcraftsouthwestscotland.com.

Other Related Links
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/museums
http://www.rbcft.co.uk
http://www.futuremuseum.co.uk
http://www.artistsfootsteps.co.uk
http://www.spring-fling.co.uk

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