A Quest For Truth

Our Beginnings: A video statement.

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SCAF's Mission Statement

Founded by Sue Armstrong in 2016, Scott Creative Arts Foundation was started with three distinct aims at its core:

1. To preserve, collate and present to the wider general public, the life work of Michael and Eileen Scott

2. To encourage and support emerging artists of all ages, ethnicity and background in their creative development

3. To explore the relationship between human consciousness and creativity

Having been friends and colleagues with the Scott’s for over 15 years, Sue worked with Michael Scott throughout the last year of his life to produce a clear vision for the future of SCAF.  Michael and Eileen’s legacy is so much more than a collection of paintings and words: it is a journey of discovery and growth for anyone who has ever been interested in human creativity.

Our Future

Our aspiration is to create a purpose-built centre of excellence to reflect the creative ambition of our benefactors and supporters in using art as a vehicle to inspire creative thinking and artistic collaboration within the community.

Work with us

Here at SCAF we are a small team but we have a large selection of projects ongoing that you can get involved with! If you want to work as a volunteer or are interested in learning more about the opportunities that we offer please get in touch.

LIVING LANDSCAPE PROJECT

Outdoors

SCAF have created a project for local communities who live within a 10 mile radius of YO7 3AD to come together to help and strengthen biodiversity on a small patch of land owned by SCAF bringing together rural communities.

ART AND HEALTH

Wellness

SCAF is proud to work with the arts team at the the York and Scarborough NHS Trust. SCAF believes art creates a feeling of wellbeing and brings about a dialogue and a feeling of tranquility in what can be anxious spaces.

SCAF EAA

Award

SCAF hold an annual arts award for emerging artists within the Yorkshire region. Each year 10 proposals are chosen by our panel of judges and the shortlisted artists are invited to exhibit at The Art House within the heart of North Yorkshire.

WORKSHOPS

Learning

SCAF is introducing a series of workshops during 2024 which will include artists books, origami, wire work, mindful photography.