News from Cove Park - July 2020

We are pleased to confirm that Cove Park will begin to reopen and resume its residency programme from Monday 7 September 2020. To ensure we can take the best possible care of our residents and staff this will be a phased reopening and the site may not operate at full capacity for some weeks. These plans are of course subject to any revisions to government guidance, but we are delighted to be able to begin to welcome artists, organisations and friends back to Cove Park this year. Please read Cove Park's full Reopening Statement here.

Although this has been a very challenging year for us all, 2020 is Cove Park's 20th anniversary year and we are delighted to share news of special sets of Limited Edition Postcards published to mark this occasion. Each set includes 20 postcards featuring commissioned images of the site, landscape, accommodation, studios and the Artists Centre, celebrating Cove Park's development over its 20 year history. These beautiful sets are available for sale now. Please scroll down for images and further information.

Finally, we can announce that our Director, Julian Forrester, will retire in December this year. Julian has worked for Cove Park since its launch in 2000, initially as an advisor to Cove Park's founders Eileen and Peter Jacobs and developing internationally acclaimed Performing Arts programmes before becoming Director in 2009. In addition to creating a range of wonderful new residency projects for national and international artists, Julian also oversaw the development of the new Artists Centre in 2016 and has made an enormous contribution to the character and reputation of Cove Park. We would like to take this first opportunity to thank Julian and we are so pleased he will be with us during the latter part of our 20th anniversary year. 

Julian's retirement means that Cove Park is now seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer. Further information is available below.

Image: Cove Park's Cubes and Pods (photography, Ruth Clark)

Available Now:
Cove Park's 2020 Limited Edition Postcards

To mark our 20th anniversary in 2020, Cove Park has produced limited edition sets of 20 individual postcards including wonderful commissioned images of our 50-acre site overlooking Loch Long, the accommodation and studios, our famous Highland cows and the award-winning Artists Centre.

Each set features photography by Ruth Clark, Alan Dimmick and Martin Gibb and design by Maeve Redmond. All proceeds raised from the sale of the postcards will support our international residency programme. 100 sets of an edition of 170 are available and each set of 20 postcards is priced at £15 (including p+p within the UK). To buy one of these wonderful sets and support Cove Park, please visit our Shop.

Image: Cove Park's 2020 Postcards (photography, Maeve Redmond)

Cove Park Seeks a New Chief Executive Officer

Due to the forthcoming retirement of Cove Park's Director, Julian Forrester, Cove Park's Board are now seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer. The full Job Description and Recruitment Pack for this important post are available here and the closing date for applications is Friday 14 August (midnight).

Image: Cove Park's Studios (photography by Martin Gibb)

HOCP at Home:
Summer Holiday Activity Sheets

Our popular new series of HOCP at Home films are now paused for the school holidays, but we are very pleased to offer something quite different for you to try at home over the coming few weeks. Although we are unable to invite young people and families to Cove Park this year for our usual programme of summer workshops and activities, we thought we could come to you!

Every Saturday during the school holidays Cove Park is publishing a new Activity Sheet. These Sheets have been carefully put together by selected artists with Cove Park to provide a fun project that can be done on your own or with the whole family. They require a minimal amount of materials - often things you will already have at home - and will provide a burst of creativity that may last for 10 minutes or inspire you for the rest of the week. You can download the sheets from our website or alternatively join our Hands-On mailing list to receive each new sheet as soon as it is available.

Image: 'Busy Hands' Workshop with Deirdre Nelson at Rosneath Primary School

Support Cove Park and become a Supporter, Friend or Patron in 2020

As for all artists and charities working within the cultural sector as a whole, the current global crisis means 2020 is a critical moment for the future of Cove Park. Although our plans to celebrate our 20th anniversary this year are now on hold, our commitment to the artists and communities we serve continues. At a time of considerable uncertainty for everyone, providing opportunities for artists from all backgrounds and at every career stage to devise and produce new work is more important to our culture and society than it has ever been.

Please join us by becoming a Supporter, Friend or Patron in 2020. We offer a number of ways individuals and groups can support our work, take part in our programme and spend time at one of Scotland's most beautiful locations. To find our more and to join Cove Park please visit our Support Us page.

As a registered charity Cove Park welcomes all donations, small or large. Gifts of any amount will make an enormous difference to our work. Please donate today if you can. Thank you.

Image: Cove Park's Artists Centre, June 2019 (image by Alan Dimmick)