CCA Glasgow
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The Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) is an art gallery, performance space, cafe, and cinema on Sauchiehall Street
, in Glasgow
, Scotland
. CCA also houses a number of cultural tenants, and has a flat for visiting artists.
CCA's artistic and educational programme primarily focuses on visual arts, contemporary music and film. It is established and recognised as one of Europe’s leading contemporary galleries.
The CCA was established in December 1992, in the premises of the former Third Eye Centre which had been founded there as a multi-media arts centre by Tom McGrath
in 1973.
The CCA is housed in the Grecian Chambers, a category A listed building, designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson
in 1867-1868 and substantially renovated for its present use by Page & Park in 1998.
The CCA is supported by the Scottish Arts Council
.
Sauchiehall Street
Sauchiehall Street is one of the main shopping/business streets in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Along with Buchanan Street and Argyle Street, it forms the main shopping area of Glasgow, containing the majority of Glasgow's high street and chain stores.Although commonly associated with the...
, in Glasgow
Glasgow
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, Scotland
Scotland
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. CCA also houses a number of cultural tenants, and has a flat for visiting artists.
CCA's artistic and educational programme primarily focuses on visual arts, contemporary music and film. It is established and recognised as one of Europe’s leading contemporary galleries.
The CCA was established in December 1992, in the premises of the former Third Eye Centre which had been founded there as a multi-media arts centre by Tom McGrath
Tom McGrath (playwright)
This article is about the Scottish playwright. For other people named Tom McGrath, see Thomas McGrath.Tom McGrath was a Scottish playwright and jazz pianist....
in 1973.
The CCA is housed in the Grecian Chambers, a category A listed building, designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson
Alexander Thomson
Alexander "Greek" Thomson was an eminent Scottish architect and architectural theorist who was a pioneer in sustainable building. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was little appreciated outwith Glasgow during his lifetime...
in 1867-1868 and substantially renovated for its present use by Page & Park in 1998.
The CCA is supported by the Scottish Arts Council
Scottish Arts Council
The Scottish Arts Council is a Scottish public body that distributes funding from the Scottish Government, and is the leading national organisation for the funding, development and promotion of the arts in Scotland...
.