A traveling art exhibition called the Rural Art Exhibition is visiting seven venues across North East Fife from January to March 2025. The exhibition was created for the Rural Poverty Conference held during Challenge Poverty Week and features artwork by members of the Rural Voice Panel, Crail Community Larder, and NEF Youth Voice, funded by Fife Council’s Community Learning and Development service. The works share real experiences of rural life and the challenges of living in a rural area.
The exhibition matters because it gives rural residents a platform to voice their experiences with the 'Rural Premium'—the extra costs faced by those in remote areas. Feedback gathered during the tour will directly inform the new Rural Poverty Plan for North East Fife, set to begin in April 2025. This initiative demonstrates how art can serve as a tool for community advocacy and policy development, amplifying marginalized voices in local governance.