Banff and Buchan Arts Forum

About the Banff & Buchan Arts Forum: Scottish Charity No. SC009232

The Banff and Buchan Arts Forum is a voluntary organisation. Working in association with Aberdeenshire Council's arts development team, to promote the arts and to serve the interests of the arts constituency, of both artists and audience, in the North Aberdeenshire area of north east Scotland. We also promote the arts and artists of the region.

Membership of the BBAF is free to residents of North Aberdeenshire click here to add your details to our membership and mailing list.

The committee who's who
Carl Johnson Chair
Dean Spruce Treasurer Magician
John Mackie, Secretary Writer (poetry, songs, libretti, screenplays and children's stories) and storyteller. Has lived in Banff since 1995.
David Watson Hood, Committee Member and Webmaster A contemporary visual artist working in traditional and new media, painting, printmaking, and constructions as well as photography and computer generated digital imagery. Has lived in New Pitsligo since 1978 and has been involved with the Forum since its inception. email BBAF Webmaster
Helen Harrison, Committee Member Textile artist, lives in Gardenstown email Helen
Nick Dolphin, Committee Member
Carn Standing, Committee Member sculptor and painter
Dave Chisnall, Committee Member
Janet Hood, Committee Member. Librarian and IT instructor, supporter of the arts and has past experience as a craft worker.
Katy Rewston, Committee Member
Kate James, Committee Member
Doreen Macrae, Admin assistant email Admin & info
Saskia Gibbon, Aberdeenshire Council's Arts Development Officer (North), provides the forum with advice and support, our liaison with Aberdeenshire Council email Arts Officer