About Us
We enrich people's lives through art, culture and creativity.
Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) is an internationally renowned centre for contemporary art and registered charity that enables audiences, artists and participants to see, experience and create. With two beautiful large-scale gallery spaces, two thriving cinema screens, a busy print studio, an award-winning learning programme, and a packed programme of events, workshops, classes and activities aimed at all ages and abilities, DCA is a vibrant cultural hub open to all, located in the heart of the city.
DCA is a charity that relies on support from a range of sources to keep enriching people’s lives through art, culture and creativity. DCA is grateful to receive core funding from Creative Scotland and Dundee City Council, and further generous support from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, Members, Friends and Patrons, together with donations from visitors online and in our building.
Our Vision
DCA's vision is to enrich people's lives through art, culture and creativity.
Our Values
- Bold: unafraid to take risks, proud of who and what we are
- Open: welcoming, accessible, connected, civic
- Meaningful: high quality, purposeful, stimulating
- Magical: belief in creating moments of joy, inspiration and transformation
- Caring: we look out for each other, ourselves and our environment, operating with dignity and respect
Our Aims
1. To offer opportunities to see, experience and create contemporary art.
2. To support artists to create and disseminate their work.
3. To continue to play a key role in Dundee and Scotland’s cultural and creative ecology.
4. To connect with audiences on local, national and international levels.
5. To ensure a secure future through a healthy and progressive environment and responsible planning and practices.
Our team
| Director | Beth Bate | |
| Development Manager | Shelley Barclay | 01382 213875 |
| Development Assistant | Isla Valentine Wade | |
| Programme team | ||
| Exhibitions Coordinator | Val Norris | 01382 213752 |
| Exhibitions Manager | Adrian Murray | 01382 213872 |
| Exhibitions Assistant | Kaylyn Donnelly | 01382 213752 |
| Project Coordinator | Lauren La Rose | |
| Head of Cinema | David Nixon | 01382 213878 |
| Cinema Young Audiences Coordinator | Amaya Bañuelos Marco | 01382 213757 |
| Cinema Programme Assistant | Michael Coull | |
| Cinema Manager | Simon Lewis | 01382 213757 |
| Chief Projectionist | Ian Banks | |
| Head of Print Studio | Marion Ferguson | 01382 213879 |
| Print Studio Coordinators | 01382 213756 | |
| Head of Learning | Sarah Derrick | |
| Learning Coordinator | Jude Gove | 01382 213755 |
| Learning Coordinator | Scott Hudson | 01382 213755 |
| Learning Coordinator | Andrew Low | 01382 213755 |
| Learning Coordinator | Lynne McBride | 01382 213755 |
| Finance and Operations teams | ||
| Deputy Director/Director of Finance | Jennifer Brand | 01382 213874 |
| Finance Administrator | Lynda Rourke | 01382 213751 |
| Finance Assistant | Selkie Laggan | 01382 213751 |
| People Manager | Faith McDonald | 01382 213758 |
| HR Assistant | Salomeja Arelyte | 01382 213758 |
| Head of Operations | Stephen Sinclair | 01382 213813 |
| Operations Manager | Jayne Bullions | |
| External Relations team | ||
| Deputy Director/Head of External Relations | Jessica Reid | 01382 213870 |
| Communications Manager | Meg Greenham | 01382 213753 |
| Communications Officer | Jennifer Phin | 01382 213753 |
| Communications Officer | Helen Macdonald | 01382 213753 |
| Communications Assistant | Freya Goble | 01382 213753 |
| Visitor Services Manager | Christine Sinclair | 01382 213754 |
| Commercial & Retail Manager | Lewis Smith | 01382 213597 |
| Hires & Events Coordinator | Joe Kinnear | 01382 213610 |
Our trustees
As a registered charity, DCA is governed by an independent Board of Trustees. These are:
| Heather Anderson |
| Heidi Douglas |
| Doug Forbes |
| Steve Grimmond (Chair) |
| Ilana Halperin |
| Scott Mackay |
| Alasdair McGill |
| Dorothy McHugh |
| Toby Paterson |
| Wendy Scullin |
| Siobhan Tolland |
| Thomas Veit (Vice Chair) |
