New arts centre for Glasgow
STV
Glasgow's new centre for the arts and creativity will open to the public in September.
The Trongate 103 will see eight of Scotland's most diverse arts organisations move to the venue.
The project was funded by Glasgow City Council, the National Lottery through the Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Enterprise and the Merchant City Townscape Heritage Initiative.
Trongate 103 will see the development of an existing six-storey Edwardian warehouse into a hub for the production and exhibition of contemporary visual art.
The facility will house galleries, workshops, artists' studios and production spaces supporting a wide variety of media including printmaking, photography, digital media, film, video, kinetic sculpture, painting and ceramics.
As well as supporting the careers of professional artists, the building will allow the public to see, make and learn about art.
Councillor George Ryan said in a statement: "Trongate 103 is a unique project that will play a key role in ensuring Glasgow maintains its position as a global player in contemporary art and continues the regeneration of the Merchant City.
"One of the many factors that make this a building unlike any other is the sheer diversity of experience and opportunity on offer to a huge number of people, from artists to school and youth groups, and from community organisations to individuals with an interest in art."
Malcolm Dickson, chair of the Trongate 103 Tenants' Forum, said: "The opening of Trongate 103 represents a truly exciting milestone for eight arts organisations, some of whom have been based in the area for over 20 years.
"The building has evolved with their needs in mind, coming as it does from the grassroots. These organisations are an integral part of Scotland's cultural scene and they serve a wide range of people."
He added: "Over the years so many budding and established artists, filmmakers, musicians, creators and members of the public have passed through our doors and we have all seen the positive effects of those encounters.
"The potential for us all to develop as unique individual arts organisations and to work together collectively as part of Trongate 103 is both innovative and challenging."
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