About ComputersForArt.org

ComputersForArt.org is a non-profit organization which aims to promote the re-use of redundant technology, such as computer/office equipment, through collecting and storing such equipment for use by artists in public exhibitions.

This website was established in January 2005, although the actual operation of collecting and re-using donated computers was started around March 2003.

The organization is based in Glasgow, Scotland, and has facilities to transport and store almost any number of computers. At present we have around 100 computers, both Apple Macs and PCs, around 100 monitors of varying proportions, and a raft of other equipment including printers, scanners, televisions, videos, video cameras and other such equipment. We welcome donations of almost any kind of equipment, be it hardware, software, office furniture or other.

This resource is available for use by artists in Glasgow, and has been used by several artists since it was made available. Artwork made with the equipment has been shown in several Glasgow galleries, and we hope to establish our own permanent space to act as a free computing centre for the public to use, and also as a space for artists to try out projects with technical assistance and in a safe environment.