Street Level is an independent gallery constituted as a limited company with charitable status Street Level's facility was established in 1989 by Glasgow Photography Group as a gallery and workshop aiming to foster a dynamic photographic culture in the city. Supported by both the Scottish Arts Council and Glasgow District Council, the approach at the outset was that of an integrated resource through an exhibition space, education programme, training courses and access to darkroom facilities. In 1995 Street Level moved to a larger space in the thriving gallery area of King Street in the Trongate area. The organisation is part of a larger initiative as part of Glasgow City Council’s ‘Housing the Visual Arts’ strategy in the Merchant City.

The primary aim of Street Level Photoworks is to promote the creative use of photomedia and make artistic production accessible, both intellectually and physically, to a wide audience.

Street Level profiles 8 new exhibitions of contemporary photography and media arts each year. They commission work and tour exhibitions to other British and occasionally international venues. One of the gallery’s key goals is a commitment to socially inclusive outreach activity: Street Level has been recognised as a model of good practice for gallery education in Scotland. They have organised a diverse range of projects in collaboration with other organisations, recent work has been undertaken with: The Poverty Alliance; Scottish Academy of Asian Arts, The Centre for Independent Living; The Scottish Refugee Council and various primary and secondary schools. In addition, through onsite resources the gallery offers training courses in photography an digital imaging as well as black and white darkroom facilities for members and artists. These services combine to make it possible for the public to take part in the creative process; enrich an appreciation of arts practice; develop new skills; create opportunities for artists; broaden the audience and extend access to arts activity.