Welcome to DG unlimited
We are the Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of the Arts, a membership organisation working to showcase, support, and champion the people who make the Dumfries and Galloway creative and cultural sector. We work with our partners across the South of Scotland to advocate for the vital contribution creative practitioners and organisations make to our communities.Whether you’re a new face or an old friend, you’re in the right place to find out more about the work we do with and for Dumfries and Galloway’s creative and cultural community.
Join our membership!
DG Unlimited Members enjoy a range of services and support including workshops and training, toolkits, financial guidance, and funding and commission opportunities.
Whether you’re a mentor or a mentee, emerging or established – We’re proud to offer resources and avenues for creative professional development, advocacy, connection, and opportunities for all Dumfries and Galloway creatives. Interested? Learn more here.
NEWSFLASH
Our summer issue of FOCUS is here!
In this issue we share our work over recent months, showcase new and well-kent faces, and set the scene for some of the best events coming in the next few months. We are delighted to feature members, Mostly Ghostly and Andre Anderson, and we have new columns from Alycia Pirmohamed, our Gavin Wallace Fellow, and Cerys Cooper, our Creative Communications Assistant. We give you a glimpse into Leaders Unlimited and our flagship project Creative Compass.
Focus magazine
Issue 13
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Hot Tickets are for Absolute Classic Summer Festival, Dumfries and Galloway’s own Will Archibald is our fabulous cover star this issue! We are looking forward to hearing Will play again. Tickets are also available for the Summer Solstice Celebrations at Crawick Multiverse and tickets for this year’s Wigtown Book Festival will be going on sale in July. The new exhibition opens at CAMPLE LINE, and there are opportunities with Jupiter+ in Dumfries and with DG Unlimited. Alongside these, we continue to share recommendations from the team, with our three regular columns Tabi’s Bookshelf, watch with Ellie, and Mr D’s Listen Inn. The team and I are already working on our autumn issue which will showcase the DG Arts Festival, CatStrand, Spring Fling, and more.
Creative North Star
Creative North Star FREELANCE COMMISSION Developing Creative Talent Through Mentorship DG Unlimited is seeking to commission an early to mid-career creative or cultural researcher to work alongside the Creative Director and the DG Unlimited team on their research project, Creative […]
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FREELANCE OPPORTUNITY – DG Cultural Partnership: Engagement and Communications Administrator
DG Unlimited, on behalf of the partners of the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership is proud to announce an exciting cultural sector opportunity. Applications are now invited from individuals with the right skills and experience to serve as an Engagement and Communications Administrator for the Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership. The contractor will […]
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We’re recruiting Trustees!
Join our Board of Trustees Do you have what it takes to help shape the future of Dumfries & Galloway’s vibrant creative sector? We’re looking for three passionate individuals to join our voluntary Board of Trustees and champion the success […]
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Competitions, Awards and Submissions
We love sharing creative opportunities with you! Make sure to check out our page that’s full of competitions, awards and sumbissions for you to apply to!
LEADERS UNLIMITED 2026 Recap
From 20th – 23rd April 2026, twelve creative leaders of the region took over Cample Line in Thornhill for a 4-day creative leadership course proudly supported by Creative Scotland. The cohort of 12 were taken on a thought provoking and […]
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Member Resource Library
As part of your membership, you can access a range of practical equipment to support your creative work and events. Equipment available to borrow Access to additional event equipment Depending on where you are based in Dumfries and Galloway, we […]
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Northern Lights Dumfries is looking for four artists to collaborate with them to make a new major experience at next year’s Festival.
Immersive Lab Dumfries is a new creative playground for artists working across projection, sound, light, animation, digital art, live performance, installation, and immersive storytelling. Developed through Northern Lights Dumfries, the lab brings together emerging Scottish artists, designers, musicians, filmmakers, dancers, […]
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Raise Your Game: National Skills Programme for Creatives
Delivered by Creative Edinburgh in collaboration with partner networks Summary of the Opportunity: Creative Edinburgh have prepaid 35 places for creatives to take part in: They also have a small budget to support travel to two in-person sessions in Edinburgh, […]
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Job Opportunity: Burns Tourism Partnership Project Manager
IntroductonThis is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a leading role in helping to transform Dumfries into a globally recognised visitor destination.Robert Burns is one of the most famous cultural figures in the world. His legacy is celebrated internationally […]
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bringing voices together
DG Unlimited seeks to bring fresh voices into the fold wherever we can. As a result, each of our Trustees champions a particular facet of Dumfries and Galloway’s creative and cultural community.
Whether supporting neurodiverse artists; fighting for accessibility; amplifying artists from marginalised backgrounds; or supporting emerging artists of all ages, our wonderful Trustees and Members choose what they are most passionate about to focus on. All out work is led by the Trustees, team, and our growing membership. It is this collective inspiration that inspires and fuels us.
Could be our next fresh voice? Do you have a hunger to shape Dumfries and Galloway’s creative sector for the better? Do you have an idea to share? Consider joining us as a member.
Gavin Wallace Fellowship
We are thrilled to announce that DG Unlimited is hosting the 2026 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship—the first time this prestigious literary residency will take place in the South of Scotland. This year-long opportunity offers one Scotland-based, established writer the rare chance to develop new work in a supported, creatively rich environment, guided by the theme UNFOLDING Scotland.
The Fellowship invites writers working in fiction, creative nonfiction, hybrid forms, spoken word, experimental writing, and graphic fiction to apply for a residency beginning in March 2026. The chosen Fellow will receive a stipend, alongside structured support, time in Dumfries and Galloway, and meaningful engagement with our region’s diverse creative community.
Our aim is simple: to offer a year defined by creative freedom, connection, and a deep sense of belonging. We want the Fellow to feel empowered to write, reflect, explore, and imagine—while becoming part of Scotland’s evolving cultural story.
Our Gavin Wallace Fellow is Alycia Pirmohamed.
MEMBERSHIP
Join us to be a part of our future! Your membership gives you access to essential resources for all creatives living and working in Dumfries and Galloway:
- Professional development workshops
- Financial guidance
- Advocacy
- Funding opportunities
- Access to Toolkits
- Training
- Mentor access
- Access to partners
- Network events