Banff and Buchan Arts Forum

About the Banff & Buchan Arts Forum:

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
Helen Harrison, Chair Textile artist, lives in Gardenstown email BBAF chair
Stanley Bruce, Vice Chair Chairman of, the Banffshire Maritime Heritage Association, photographer and writer of poetry and non-fiction.

John Mackie, Treasurer 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
Roger Goodyear, Committee member Chairman of, the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival and enthusiastic promoter of the arts at the same and throughout the region. tel 01261 842894 email Roger Goodyear
Douglas Irvine, Committee member Artist and picture framer, Lives in Fraserburgh.
Janet Hood, Committee member Librarian and IT instructor, supporter of the arts and has past experience as a craft worker.
Dianne Sutherland, Committee member Dianne Sutherland, Botanical artist and illustrator, specialising in native species and pollination systems. Has lived in Banffshire since 1989.
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