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Blog: “There’s a lot of work out there for autistic children, but not much for entire families.”

Arusa Qureshi talks to Kirstin Abraham about facilitating multi-sensory workshops for neurodivergent families in the outdoors. Kirstin Abraham’s artistic journey has taken her from fine art photography to…

Outdoor Arts Sessions for Neurodivergent Families

Call out for Neurodivergent Families to join Winter Outdoor Arts Sessionsat the Ecology Centre, Kinghorn Loch by Burntisland.  Sessions take place from 1-3pm on Saturdays 17th, 24th &…

Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine shortlisted for the Creative Edinburgh Festivals Award

Independent Arts Projects were thrilled to be one of the organisers of the Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine mini-festival that took place at Portobello Town Hall from 12-15…

Blog: “I have gained so much from being in queer spaces where people are dreaming liberation through performance.” 

As an Associate Artist with Independent Arts Projects (IAP), Kirsty Biff Nicolson’s work over the past few years has included creative collaborating in community and professional spaces, supporting…

Blog: “If you don’t fit in, you have to struggle, and I think that’s not right.”

Arusa Qureshi talks to Shiori Usui about facilitating sensory workshops in water exploring music and sound in Dundee.   Swimming and spending time in water is widely known to…

IAP Newsletter: July 2025

🤗 I hope this finds you well. I’m looking out of the window at the rainy streets of Leith as I write this. Happy summer! We have a…

Blog: “Making art, no matter how basic, or fully formed is an intrinsic part of the human experience.”

Arusa Qureshi talks Niroshini Thambar about her artistic practice When it comes to the field of music and sound design, it’s common for creative practitioners to work beyond…

Statement in support of PACBI

Independent Arts Projects joins other arts organisations across Scotland in condemning the ongoing genocide against the people of Palestine at the hands of the Israeli state. We express…

Blog: ‘what if we just imagined the world a wee bit differently?’

Arusa Qureshi talks to Emily Nicholl & Ellen Renton about the creation of their audio-zine, “Wandering: on sight and sense-making”  In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary performance, poet…

Newsletter: April 2025

🤗 I hope this finds you well. It’s all change at IAP as we start this new financial year and the beginning of a new relationship with our…