Artist Development

Amplifying LGBTQIA+ artistic voices by providing space, time and mentorship through development opportunities.

Current Projects

  • BOBBIE - R&D

    Sanctuary is proud to be supporting BOBBIE in ther development of their new project ‘UNFOLD’.

    2025

  • Transmission

    A darkly comedic and tender-hearted performance by playwright and drag artist Nelly Kelly, exploring Scotland's shift from world-leading on LGBT+ rights, to being fertile ground for the anti-trans movement.

  • Coming Soon

    We are busy working behind the scenes on some very exciting partnerships and collaborations. We are looking to explore new forms, styles and apply our learning from previous projects.

Previous Projects

  • Artist Development Programme 2023-2024

    8 Artist Development opportunities with our partners in Aberdeen, Dumfries, Glasgow and Lyth.

    Supported Artists: Ivor Mcaskill, Linton Zhang, Daemon Clelland, Afton Moran & Nelly Kelly, Huss Aya, Shawn Nayar, Hannahe McGregor & Emma Lynne Harley.

  • Waver by Kirsty Pickering

    Producing support for artist Kirsty Pickering in the development of their new piece WAVER.

  • Sanctuary Newer Artists 2020-2021

    The inaugural Newer Artists Development Programme, as part of our pilot year.

  • Sanctuary Commissions 2021

    Sanctuary’s first writing commissions, as part of our pilot year.

  • Sanctuary Young Company 2020-2021

    The inaugural National Queer Young Company, as part of our pilot year