15th April, 7:00pm at Hapworks_00
Spring brings a chance for our Amps network to get together at a fun, friendly evening of connecting and community at our annual Forum.
This social evening is a highlight of our Amps calendar, with opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet new supporters of the network. With our usual relaxed and welcoming vibe, we’ll host space to chat, connect, and hear from all of the projects pitching for this year’s Community Ideas Fund.
Each team of Amps will share their collaborative idea, then everyone can choose which project should be awarded the fund of £2,500 to enable it to come to life – and the fund exists thanks to the subscription fees of our Amps community!
Want to join the Forum from the comfort of home? We’ll be streaming the pitching portion of the event on Zoom in order to include Amps who want to vote but are unable to attend in person. Please book a ticket and we’ll provide a link just before the event.
Tue 15 April 2025, 7:00–9:00pm
Hapworks_00, 7 Castle Street, DD1 3AA
Please note: our event officially ends at 9:00pm, but you’re welcome to stay a little longer to chat and enjoy a drink before continuing the conversation with us at a nearby establishment. :-)
Tickets are free and booking is essential.
This event is for Amps only – become an Amp and come along!
Event hashtag: #AmpsDundee
An Open Studios event linking the studios and shops of independent jewellers in the city, opening the hidden world of the creative community in Dundee. A collaboration by jewellery designer and founder of Double Door Studios Islay Spalding and jewellery designer and maker Katie New.
Inspired by the ‘fungi philosophy’ of mycelial interconnectedness, resource sharing and the ongoing search for enrichment, Dundee Fungi Fest will explore and promote learning about nature and health, while fostering community connections through the medium of fungi. A collaboration by mixed media visual artist Hollis Crowe and craftsperson and community artist Ele Roscoe.
A local queer-led opportunity for Dundee’s LGBTQIA+ community to gather and creatively share stories and affirmations to one other, the city and the world. A collaboration by designer and educator Connor Finlayson and designer Jamie Stein.
A community-led creative project connecting folks across Dundee through workshops fostering collaboration, storytelling and creative communication skills, amplifying diverse voices in an accessible and inclusive way. A collaboration by craftsperson and community artist Ele Roscoe and Cricket McCann of independent artist studio, Little Jupiter.
A community wellbeing project to enhance personal, interpersonal, local, national and global peace through creative, educational and reflective experiences. A collaboration by educator, musician, DJ and events organiser Dominic Venditozzi and community musician and visual artist Mark Urban.
Amps is a community of people who make and cultivate creativity in Dundee, working together to collectively build on the future of the city. We connect through events and projects designed to help establish links, showcase work and develop collaborations. New supporters are always welcome – join Amps and help make Dundee even better!
The Community Ideas Fund is an annual cash award that enables a creative and experimental Amps collaboration to benefit Dundee. The more Amps there are, the bigger the fund is – it’s made up of your Amps subscription fee.
Help us grow the fund and make Amps more accessible by supporting a Pay It Forward subscription! Your contribution will help someone experiencing cost as a barrier to getting involved.
2024’s fund was awarded to Becca Clark and Su Shaw for their project, dundee radio club. Listen to their guest blog to find out about their experience.
If you would like to support us in creating even better content, please consider joining or supporting our Amps Community.
