Located on Sauchiehall Street in the heart of Glasgow City Centre in the Garnethill neighbourhood, CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts is Glasgow’s hub for the arts, arts events, cultural organisations, & artists.
Entrance to all exhibitions & many events is free.
For level access, please use the entrance on Sauchiehall Street.
'Quiet-space' notes below.
CCA runs an open-source programming policy, offering their venue space to artists & organisations to present their own public events.
Curating six exhibitions per year, they present local & international artists in their gallery, & are also home to Intermedia Gallery, showcasing emerging artists.
In 2015, they launched a public-engagement programme, which has at its heart the the prospect of cultural & social change explored through art.
They host two libraries within the building. Glasgow Seed Library provides herb & vegetable seeds for growing, & relies on seeds deposited by the public. The Reading Library offers a collection of books available in the CCA foyer.
CCA is also houses a/an..
- Café / bar (Saramago) **
- Artists'-books shop (Aye-Aye Books)
- Creative retail space showcasing craft, design, & illustration (Welcome Home)
**As of 2024, Saramago Café is permanently closed.
*Accessibility notes :
- Because fair access for all is part of their mission, the CCA website has an entire Accessibility Guide (link below!), complete with what you need to know to make your CCA visit enjoyable & barrier-free, including detailed access-info (including measurements) on their café / bar, building layout, & public toilets (some are fully accessible).
- However, if you have any questions, feel free to let CCA know & they're happy to help.
- Additionally, they welcome accessibility feedback that might arise. For level access, please use the entrance on Sauchiehall Street.
- You can contact CCA via Contact Scotland BSL (Scotland’s British Sign Language Interpreting Video Relay Service) for all enquiries.
- Noise levels vary throughout the building. There is background music in the café all day & evening, & some events can be very busy.
- Noise cancelling headphones & earplugs are available from the duty manager on request, please do approach a member of staff if you would like to use the headphones.
- Please ask a member of staff if you would like advice on a quieter space during your visit.
More info via their..
Website :
About CCA - https://www.cca-glasgow.com/about/what-we-do
Accessibility Guide - https://www.cca-glasgow.com/accessibility
Getting There - https://www.cca-glasgow.com/accessibility/getting-here
Box Office & Foyer info (including sensory-sensitivity info) - https://www.cca-glasgow.com/accessibility/box-office-foyer
Aye-Aye Books - https://www.cca-glasgow.com/shop/aye-aye-books
Welcome Home - https://www.cca-glasgow.com/shop/welcome-home
Twitter :
CCA - https://twitter.com/CCA_Glasgow