Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show

Matt Smith
Macmillan Coordinator

 ‘I’m a Fundraising Manager for Macmillan Cancer Support and have had the pleasure of working with the committee for the last 4 years. The show is always a real highlight in Macmillan’s Scottish fundraising calendar and the committee do an incredible job raising vital funds and awareness for Macmillan’s work’

Hilary Burwell
Curation Team
‘I’m delighted to have the chance to curate the Macmillan Art Show, bringing great art to collectors and raising valuable funds for an important charity. Thanks to the generosity of both artists and buyers, we have the chance to help Macmillan. It’s also inspiring to be part of such a dedicated committee of volunteers’

Sujai Kumar

Artist Communications
‘I am the keyboard monkey for the Edinburgh Macmillan Art show, helping with the website, social media, databases, and online processes. I’ve really enjoyed working with the committee who are passionate and kind and brilliant at what they do, and raise lots of money and goodwill for Macmillan’

Ruth Davidson

Marketing
‘I’ve been part of the Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show committee for a number of years. I am one of the marketing sub group helping to ensure people hear about the show. I love working as part of the volunteer art show committee and seeing all our hard work coming together for the show weekend. Raising vital funds for such a worthwhile charity is one of the highlights of my year!’

Carrie Pairman

Marketing
‘Having been a Macmillan Volunteer for a number of years now, I’m delighted to be part of the Marketing Team for the Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show for the ninth year. It’s an honour to work with such a committed team and see the energy everyone puts in to help raise money and awareness for such a fantastic cause!’

David Richie

Finance
‘This is my fourth year as a member of the Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show Committee helping to look after the finances as Treasurer. I am thoroughly enjoying working with such a talented team of volunteers raising funds for Macmillan to help support the marvellous work they do supporting people with cancer’

Karen Wilson

Events Team
‘This is my tenth year volunteering with the Macmillan Art Show Committee. Macmillan provides support to so many people and by being part of a committed Art Show team I enjoy raising funds for this worthwhile charity.’

Natalie Burnside

Volunteer Manager

‘2024 will be my tenth year on the Show Committee. I am part of the Events team and my main role is to support the wonderful volunteers who come to help us set-up and run our live show each year. The committee is the perfect way for me to combine my love of volunteering and art whilst giving back to a cause close to my heart. I’m excited to meet our 2024 volunteers very soon!

Iain Plunkett

Marketing

‘This is my first year on the committee for the Art Show and it has been great fun. You get to work with great people for a great cause. The fact that so many really top artists would give their time is humbling and show what Macmillan means to people’

Emily Clarkson

Curation Team

‘I’m new to the committee this year. I come from a background in art history and countless Macmillan coffee mornings. I’m championing recent graduates and emerging artists with the aim of encouraging young people to start collecting, but with a cause!’

Kirstie Lamont

Artist Communications

‘I’m just a newbie but I think I have the best job on the committee. I get to talk to and work with all the artists Just like the committee, they are all warm and generous people and we wouldn’t have a show without them. It’s great to know so many people care’

Anelise Rosa

Curation Team

‘I joined the Macmillan Art Show Committee in 2022. Macmillan provided support to my family during the passing of my grandparents. The Art Show is a great way to combine giving back to the charity and my dreams of becoming a full time artist’

Louise Stark

Events Team

”By providing a platform for artists, we’re creating opportunities for donations for the cancer support services Macmillan offers.  Whether through purchases of artwork, prize draw tickets, colourful calendars, or simply donating, it’s all worthwhile.’

Susan K Smith

Curation Team

‘I have been an artist for many years, both creating and exhibiting my work and teaching at the ECA. Retirement let me enjoy my love of playing chamber music – and getting involved in great causes like the Art Show.’.