Embassy Gallery

Constitutional objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are the advancement of the arts for the benefit of the general public in Scotland and elsewhere through the establishment and maintenance of an arts organisation known as the Embassy Gallery, and in furtherance thereof but not otherwise the Company shall seek: (a) to implement accessibility measures to accompany and augment the gallery shows with the intention of creating a welcoming and accessible space. (b) to maintain these premises in such a manner as to be accessible as possible to the public. (c) to be a considered and yet welcoming art space that encourages dialogue surrounding art practice. (d) to organise public talks, events, exhibitions, shows and such other similar events with the intention of providing an enriching, inspiring and dynamic arts programme. (e) to encourage and exhibit the work of Scottish emerging artists who meet the objectives of the Company who are primarily based in, but not limited to Edinburgh, to also include artists who may be based in the rest of the UK or internationally. (f) to forge links with international galleries and artists, with the purpose of organising exchange projects in an effort to nurture relations between the Edinburgh community and international communities. and (g) To promote artists whose work may support the activities of the Company. (h) To create a database of artwork created with EMBASSY, available in the gallery to be viewed by any interested member of the public. (i) to sustain artistic integrity in all decision-making regarding the running of the Company by ensuring that at least two directors hold a recognised degree qualification in the fine arts or equivalent artistic experience.