CV
Dr Andrew Crummy MBE
Jan 2026
1. Date of Birth
14 11 59, Born Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Scotland UK.
2. Study
1979-83, BA (Hons) Illustration and Printmaking, Duncan of Jordanstone college of Art
1983 - 84, MA Design Glasgow School of Art
2009 “Introduction to Cultural Planning”, Certificate of Achievement (distinction), Strathclyde University/Fablevision
3. Honours/Awards
2023 Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "Designer and Artist. For services to Art and to Cultural Heritage in Scotland."
2023 Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Dundee University.
"His outstanding work in illustrating Scotland’s history, culture and heritage through magnificent community art works such as the Great Tapestry of Scotland and the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry."
2023 Fletcher of Saltoun Award for "contribution to Scottish Public Life", Saltire Society
4. Public/Community Artworks
Tapestries
2009 -2025 Over 25 Tapestries including Great Tapestry of Scotland, Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, Highlands and Islands Tapestry, Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry, Cancer Tapestry, Earth Tapestry, Dundee Tapestry, Declaration of Arbroath Tapestry, Clackmannanshire Tapestry, Allermuir tapestry, George Watsons Ladies School Tapestry, Renfrewshire Tapestry, Gordon Highlanders Tapestry, Craigmillar Tapestry, Battle of Pinkie Cleugh Tapestry, Mount Felix Tapestry, Tapestry for Europe, Scottish Parliament panel, Kirkcaldy Panel, Royal Midwives Panel.
Murals/Public Art
1988 - 2025 Over 80 murals in public settings
5. Illustration/Publications
1986 - 2025 Editorial, book illustration.
2009 - 2025 Publications about Tapestries
6. Exhibitions
1989 - 2025 Exhibitions of paintings
2010 - 2025 Many tapestries on display throughout The Scottish Tapestry Trail.
7. Talks
2010 - 2025 Many talks about Tapestries and Community Arts. From conferences to interested groups.
8. Education
1986 - 2004 Taught at various Colleges including Chelsea School of Art, Camberwell College of Art, Barnet College and Duncan of Jordonstone College of Art.
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