Welcome to the August edition of Creative Scotland’s round-up of international opportunities and information, put together by Kate Deans, Creative Scotland’s newly appointed International Officer.
Remember that our Creative Scotland Opportunities site is the main resource for events, workshops, funding calls and more, and you can filter by ‘International’ there.
In this blog, we cover:
Starting in September on the first Tuesday of every month at 9.30am, Arts Infopoint UK will be holding informal coffee mornings to bring together UK-based arts and creative professionals to share cross-border challenges, plans and ambitions, as we navigate the constantly shifting terrain of working internationally currently. Book your place on Eventbrite on any of the 2021 sessions.
This call from British Council East Asia is open until 5 September for collaboration between UK and Southeast Asia artists, cultural professionals and arts organisations. For more information, visit the British Council webpage.
Are you an emerging choreographer based in Europe looking for professional development?
Apply to become a Twenty22 artist with the opportunity to have your work presented at the Spring Forward festival in May 2022 in Elefsina (Greece), and also by many of our Aerowaves partners around Europe. This is an opportunity to develop professionally, reach new audiences and grow your network.
Deadline: Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 5 pm. More info on the Aerowaves website. Read Scottish artist Robbie Synge’s reflections on what makes a good Aerowaves application
Interested in hosting 2 to 5 artists or cultural professionals (any artform) from elsewhere in Europe to work together on collaborative projects? I-Portunus has now launched its second ‘House’ call and the UK is still eligible (as it’s from funding from the previous Creative Europe programme). You can apply for ‘physical’ visits only, or a mix of physical and virtual visits, to create, connect, learn or explore.
Maybe you are an artist or cultural professional who would like to take part in a visit – it might be worth approaching potential hosts in other countries and see if they are planning an application and whether it is something you could be included in.
Deadline is 3 October 2021
The priorities of the new programme include: audiences, environment, social inclusion, internationalisation, and new technology, with sector specific calls in architecture, music, publishing and cultural heritage, as well as the useful calls which range across artforms, and creative, cultural and heritage sectors more widely.
Calls are now open with deadlines in September 2021. Read July’s update for more information, including the Scotland and the UK’s situation.
Based on a questionnaire, a series of interviews and a panel discussion, Dancing Through Crisis has developed an overview of the impacts of Brexit and Covid-19 on the freelance dance sector of the UK, as well as a set of policy recommendations for the short- and medium-term future.
See our previous July update for a summary of the working groups and who is taking part in discussions.
Details of the UK's proposed approach on the Protocol, which the UK government agreed together with the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
The office of Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, shares a monthly update on developments in her portfolio, including Culture. To view the latest one and sign up to future updates, visit the European Commission’s webpage.
And finally, here are some core sources of information on international working:
Don’t forget that all events, workshops and funding opportunities can be found if you filter by ‘International’ on Creative Scotland’s Opportunities website.
