Vice Chair Frank Hayes
Frank has broad and varied experience as a photographer, illustrator and environmentalist as well as being the founder and managing director of For Enjoyment CIC. Through his work with FE Frank has seen much success and recognition, including becoming a finalist for the D&G Culture Champion Award and has produced artworks in partnership with Whizz-Kidz, now installed in the First Minister of Scotland’s office. Frank’s experience has given him a keen insight into the arts sector in Dumfries and Galloway.
For Enjoyment have been busy over the last year establishing a base in Elgin in partnership with the Moray Well-being Hub, and this led to wider participation across Morayshire and Speyside. Frank is committed to nurturing the artistic ability within everyone and improving mental and social health, confidence and wellbeing through the power of art and creativity.
For Enjoyment have been busy over the last year establishing a base in Elgin in partnership with the Moray Well-being Hub, and this led to wider participation across Morayshire and Speyside. Frank is committed to nurturing the artistic ability within everyone and improving mental and social health, confidence and wellbeing through the power of art and creativity.
Treasurer, Yvonne Barber
Yvonne is the Centre Manager of a community arts organisation ‘A’ the Airts’ based in
Sanquhar, she has been in post for six years. As well as being the Centre Manager she
uses her performing arts background to lead the two youth theatre groups based at the
Centre. Yvonne has over thirty years’ experience in project management and education.
Yvonne has been involved in the arts since she was a young girl back in Liverpool where
her interest was triggered by attending Knowsley Youth Theatre. She then went to
Liverpool Theatre School and was a post-sixteen performing arts teacher for many
years.
Yvonne is interested in all aspects of the arts and is committed to DGU and the clear
goals of the organisation. Having relocated to Dumfries and Galloway over six years ago
she works in partnership with many artists and arts venues. She hopes her passion for
the arts supports the work of DGU.
Sanquhar, she has been in post for six years. As well as being the Centre Manager she
uses her performing arts background to lead the two youth theatre groups based at the
Centre. Yvonne has over thirty years’ experience in project management and education.
Yvonne has been involved in the arts since she was a young girl back in Liverpool where
her interest was triggered by attending Knowsley Youth Theatre. She then went to
Liverpool Theatre School and was a post-sixteen performing arts teacher for many
years.
Yvonne is interested in all aspects of the arts and is committed to DGU and the clear
goals of the organisation. Having relocated to Dumfries and Galloway over six years ago
she works in partnership with many artists and arts venues. She hopes her passion for
the arts supports the work of DGU.
Julian Watson
Julian has over thirty years’ experience working in the visual arts – encompassing museum and exhibition curating, art conservation, arts centre management, historic property and land management, archive development and art publishing, as well as being an artist and illustrator with a particular interest in the link between word and image.
He lives in Dumfries and Galloway and has active connections in Northern England and Northern Ireland. He works in consultancy with an emphasis on change-of-use in historic buildings and whole-community development though action planning and regeneration.
Living and working in Dumfries and Galloway has strengthened and deepened his understanding of issues facing rural communities which exist away from modern conurbations - and how all the arts can and do reflect and enhance our experience of these, often in remarkably abundant ways.
He lives in Dumfries and Galloway and has active connections in Northern England and Northern Ireland. He works in consultancy with an emphasis on change-of-use in historic buildings and whole-community development though action planning and regeneration.
Living and working in Dumfries and Galloway has strengthened and deepened his understanding of issues facing rural communities which exist away from modern conurbations - and how all the arts can and do reflect and enhance our experience of these, often in remarkably abundant ways.
We are delighted to welcome new Trustees, Lucy Lee, Davey Payne, and Steven Burnie to the DG Unlimited Board and we look forward to introducing them to you at forthcoming events. Their bios will be available here soon.