Whale Arts Agency

Wester Hailes Arts for Leisure and Education

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Membership at WHALE Arts

Did you know that WHALE Arts is a membership organisation? As a registered arts charity and social enterprise, our members help us work towards our mission: to be the creative heart of a vibrant, thriving community. By joining us you will have a voice in the organisation, discover new ways to get involved and support our work, as well as enjoying exclusive benefits. There are two categories of membership: Ordinary and Associate. 

Design by Mhairi Braden

Ordinary Member

To be eligible to become an ordinary member:

  • you must be aged 16 or over.
  • you must be a resident in Wester Hailes (areas of Calders, Westburn, Harvesters, Clovenstone, Dumbryden, Murrayburn, and Hailesland – see the area mapped in blue on our membership boundary map above).
  • you support the work of WHALE Arts.


Associate Member

To be eligible to become an associate member:

  • you must be aged 16 or over.
  • you don’t reside in the local community.
  • you support the work of Whale Arts.


Membership benefits

As a member of Whale Arts you:

  • will receive a monthly membership newsletter.
  • will receive invitations to members only events and activities such as day trips.
  • will have an important voice in the organisation.
  • can attend Annual General Meetings and general membership meetings.
  • will be supporting Whale Arts and our work.

In addition to this, the key benefit for ordinary members:

  • you can shape future plans by voting at Annual General Meetings and being eligible to stand for election to the WHALE Arts Board of Trustees.
Become a member!

two people looking at photographs in a gallery
Visiting the Ishiuchi Miyako exhibition at Stills gallery Sept 2022
two people sitting on a bench outside with two giant teddy bears
Two members relaxing after a members trip August 2022
People on a canal boat with a view of the canal, trees and a church
Members on the All Aboard canal barge August 2022

Become a Member

Becoming a member at WHALE Arts is simple and free! All you need to do is fill out a short application form with your contact details.

Sign up to become a member!

Alternatively, you can pick up a paper form at Whale Arts or email members@whalearts.co.uk for more information. Please note, all membership applications need to be approved by our Board of Trustees. We will contact you when your membership is approved and send you a WHALE Arts membership card.


Call Out for Board Members

We are working to grow our board of trustees with individuals who are passionate, knowledgeable, and representative of the local community and local community interests. Right now, we need new people to join our board of trustees.

Being a board member can be a great way to develop new skills and grow your confidence, while supporting our organisation and the wider community to flourish. Previous board or governance experience is not essential. Your enthusiasm and interest in what we do is most important. In particular, we are looking for people from the Wester Hailes area, and people with finance or HR experience. If you this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you.

Want to find out more? Contact info@whalearts.co.uk to enquire. Alternatively, leave your contact details at reception and we will contact you.

WHALE Arts is …

... the cultural anchor organisation for Wester Hailes. We are a community-led arts charity and social enterprise, set up by local people in 1992. Our mission is to be the creative heart of a vibrant, thriving community.

WHALE Arts

30 Westburn Grove,
Edinburgh,
EH14 2SA
0131 458 3267
info@whalearts.co.uk

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WHALE Arts has been successful in its application to Creative Scotland for Multi-Year Funding for 2025-28. We will be joining the MYF Portfolio for the first time, which this time has seen 251 organisations across the country awarded funding. WHALE Arts CEO Kate Griffin said: Congratulations to our partners who also received funding! Starcatchers, Sistema […]

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