Hear | Here will run for three years starting with a celebration of the travelling showpeople's links to Dumfries since the mid-1500’s
A three-year cultural initiative that amplifies the voices of under-represented communities through public art, storytelling, and creative campaigns has been launched in Dumfries .
“With a strong emphasis on advocacy, citizenship, and human rights, Hear | Here comes at a pivotal moment for Dumfries with themes of regeneration, climate change, and cultural integration. This project, in collaboration with local organisations, charities, and community groups, blends creativity with activism to inspire a future that values diversity and cultural heritage.”
That was a pointer to the fact that, in its inaugural year, the project is to celebrate travelling showpeople who have been Dumfries’ cultural and civic life since the mid-1500’s – although fairs have been staged on the banks of the Nith for at least 800 years. Hear | Here is being delivered this year in collaboration with Fair Scotland – a charity founded by Scottish showpeople, artists, and researchers. Their partnership in this project builds on the success of previous initiatives, including campaigning to see showpeople included in the 2022 Census, a decade-long collaboration with the Riverside Museum in Glasgow, and ongoing efforts to preserve and promote their intangible cultural heritage.
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