Centre for Contemporary Arts

The Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) is Glasgow's hub for the arts. The year-round programme includes cutting-edge exhibitions, film, music, literature, spoken word, festivals, Gaelic and performance. At the heart of all activities is the desire to work with artists, commission new projects and present them to the widest possible audience. CCA is situated on Sauchiehall Street, in Glasgow, Scotland, and houses a number of cultural tenants, including Saramago Cafe Bar, and also has a flat for visiting artists.

Previously home to the Third Eye Centre (1975-1991), founded as a multi-media arts centre by Tom McGrath in 1974, the building is steeped in history and the organisation has played a key role in the cultural life of the city for decades. CCA operates a unique open source programming policy, where organisations and individuals are offered space in the building to programme their own events. In 2015-16, CCA worked with 244 programme partners across 1,011 events and 28 festivals.

CCA curates six major exhibitions a year, presenting national and international contemporary artists in the gallery space. The building is also home to Intermedia Gallery, showcasing emerging artists. Entrance to all exhibitions and many events is free. CCA is committed to supporting the development of new work and offer a programme of artist residencies in the Creative Lab and internationally. CCA is also proud to support the Paying Artists campaign.

In 2015, CCA launched a public engagement programme which aims to extend access to CCA and has – at its heart – the prospect of cultural and social change explored through art. In 2015-16, 60 activities took place in CCA and in communities throughout Glasgow, reaching 2,238 participants.

CCA is home to a number of other cultural and artistic organisations. Cultural Tenants include BHP Comics; Camcorder Guerillas; Cryptic; Document; Electron Club; MAP Magazine; LUX Scotland; Paragon; Playwrights’ Studio Scotland; Scottish Ensemble; Scottish Writers’ Centre; The List; Tom McGrath Writers' Room; University of the West of Scotland and Voice Business.

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