Shetland Arts Development Agency

About

Shetland Arts is a multi-artform, multi venue, arts development agency with responsibility for delivery across Shetland. We own and run Bonhoga, a craft centre, café and retail space. Mareel, an arts centre with an auditorium, cinema screens, educations spaces, recording studio and film production facilities and retail space. we run the Garrison Theatre. and own artists workspace and accommodation. Our vision is for a creative, connected Shetland that values art and culture and the transformative impact it has. a Shetland that nurtures its own creative talents whilst celebrating all cultures and lifestyles. a Shetland where no one feels isolated and where art and culture is core to ensuring the economic and social wellbeing of all its residents. Our mission is to ensure everyone in Shetland can thrive and live well. We are an impact organisation. Our motivation is the change we see in our communities and the individual stories of our audiences, participants and practitioners.

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