Funded projects

To commission sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard to create a new work as a centrepiece for an exhibition at Turner Contemporary in Margate, exploring femininity, creative making, and ageing - working title - "Tapestry Unravelled".

To commission Eric Geddes (environmental artist), supported by Robin Ford (poet), Colin Riches (environmental artist) and Dick Davis (photographer and graphic designer) to create a dementia-accessible digital installation at a care home on the Isle of Wight.

To commission poets, Douglas Dunn, Vicki Feaver and Diana Hendry to write new poetry about the subject of ageing for publication by Polygon publishers, Luminate and the Saltire Society. To be widely distributed throughout Scotland.

Towards the Sadler's Wells Theatre Elixir Festival in London.

To commission Robert Race to design and make an automaton for exhibition in Orders of St John's Care homes and other public galleries and conferences. OSJCT have homes in Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire.

For National Care Forum to run a specific arts award as part of their new national awards ceremony.

To hold a symposium on arts in care in Perth, Scotland in October 2014.

To commission composer, John McLeod, to compose a new work from material gathered from older people living in West Lothian in Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales.

Towards the Live Age Festival in Stoke on Trent.

To commission Ron Haselden to create new sculptures for exhibition at the gallery and in public outdoor spaces in Brighton.