Welcome to Central Arts Association

RCHS - Painting Competition

Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society

Painting competition - Botanical Images Scotia (Biscot) - is a botanical painting and illustration exhibition held annually at Gardening Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is held under the auspices of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. It is a competitive exhibition whose aims are to show and encourage excellence in botanical painting and illustration. Closing date for entries 24th May 2014. For details click here

"Ongoing" Charity Exhibition in Torwood Garden Centre, Larbert

Central Arts - Ongoing Charity Exhibition of paintings in Torwood Garden Centre

This "Ongoing" Charity Exhibition of over 100 framed and mounted paintings by prominant Local Artists who are all members of Central Arts Association is displayed in ''Blossoms'' Coffee Shop/Bistro at Torwood Garden Centre, Central Park, Bellsdyke Road, Larbert.

All proceeds from 20% commission charged on the sale of each painting is being donated to "Strathcarron Hospice" and "MacMillan Cancer Support" by the Stevenson family, the owners of Torwood Garden Centre.

Open Exhibition at The Gallery, 41 Mill Street, Alloa

"Open Exhibition" at "The Gallery", 41 Mill Street, Alloa

Exhibition dates: Sat 8th February to Sat 26th April 2014

Gallery open:
Monday to Saturday.
From: 9am to 5pm.
Closed on Sundays

Admission free.

To become a member of Central Arts

If you would like to enquire about becoming a member of Central Arts Fool on the hill by Susan Grasekamp
please click on the "Contact Us" button at the top of the homepage.

As a member you can submit your paintings, ceramics, sculptures etc to our exhibitions.

You can also have a maximum of 50 photos of your paintings posted in your own Gallery Section of our website 'free of charge'.

Central Arts Association

Central Arts is an entirely voluntary and non-profit making association of artists in Central Scotland.

Charities we have donated to

Over the years Central Arts has staged exhibitions to raise funds for the following charities. Culross Palace by Val Kenyon

1. The National Autistic Society: Daldorch House in East Ayrshire
2. PDSA: Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals
3. Five charities within the World Wildlife Fund
4. Rachel House in Kinross:
5. High Valleyfield Child Development Centre in Fife
6. Breast Cancer research
7. The Opendoor Trust in Glasgow
8. Strathcarron Hospice
9. MacMillan Cancer Support

Central Arts website

11th January 2014 - Our website is currently being refurbished.
New images of our members paintings will be uploaded soon.

Awards to Central Arts

(1) - In 2002 Central Arts Association received an Award during 'Volunteers Week' for dedication and commitment.

(2) - In February 2009 Central Arts Association received an "Outstanding contribution to the Arts in 2008 Award" from Clackmannanshire Arts Forum.