East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture (EDLC) Trust is launching its first-ever Young Artists’ Art Exhibition, open to creatives aged 14 to 25 who live, work, or study in the area. The exhibition will run from August 15 to September 15 at the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch, with a submission deadline of July 25. Artists can submit works in paint, pastels, watercolours, or oils, and will have the chance to win one of three prizes.
This initiative matters because it provides a platform for emerging young artists in a specific Scottish region, encouraging local creative talent and community engagement with the arts. By offering prizes and a dedicated exhibition space, it helps foster the next generation of visual artists and strengthens local cultural infrastructure.