Vicky Armstrong – Art at the Start

Playful Gardens Research Summary

by Vicky ArmstrongProject News, Research 27th November 202427th November 2024No Comments

Playful Gardens are monthly, inclusive family play days held outdoors within the Dundee Botanic gardens. Those involved in Playful Gardens see the huge benefits for families, but we wanted to learn more about families’ experiences at the events. In 2023-24 Playful Gardens were able to host Tara O’Leary, a research student from University of Dundee …

Wee Art Wee Forest

by Vicky ArmstrongProject News 15th February 202415th February 2024No Comments

The ‘Wee Art in the Wee Forest’ pilot project was a collaboration between the learning team at Dundee Contemporary Arts and the GP’s at Douglas Medical Centre. The Medical centre had recently developed a ‘wee forest’ – a nature scot initiative to increase biodiversity and community engagement in urban spaces. The staff were all keen …