Media Centre

Welcome to the Creative Scotland Media Centre. General enquiries and updates on funded projects can be sent to media.office@creativescotland.com.

Journalists and PR representatives can also access Creative Scotland's News Releases, Photos, Video, Audio and Supplementary Materials by contacting a member of the Media & PR team. You can download Creative Scotland logos on our Logos page.

If you're a funding recipient, find out more about ways we can support you in promoting your activity in our Promotion Guide.

Team Contacts

Wendy Grannon
Media & PR Manager
T:  +44 (0)131 523 0016
M: +44 (0)7989 854 306

Jacqueline Munro
Media & PR Officer
T: +44 (0)141 302 1708
M: +44 (0) 7967 822 266

Eilidh Walker
Media & PR Officer - Screen
T: +44 (0)131 523 0019
M: +44 (0)7545 402 064

 

Boilerplates

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports culture and creativity across all parts of Scotland, distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information at creativescotland.com. Follow us on TwitterFacebook and Instagram. Learn more about the value of art and creativity in Scotland and join in at www.ourcreativevoice.scot

Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and tv industry, through funding and strategic support. Screen Scotland is part of Creative Scotland and delivers these services and support with funding from Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Find out more at screen.scot and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Media Contacts

This Media Contacts list is compiled by Creative Scotland, inclusive of Screen Scotland, with the aim of giving individuals, projects, and organisations in receipt of our funding a free, GDPR compliant way to tell your stories through the media.

The listings contain generic contacts for national Scottish, Scottish local and UK national newspaper, broadcast, and trade outlets. You can search by artform, type of media outlet and base location, and as an evolving resource, we will be adding additional content and search options on an ongoing basis.

We welcome feedback and if you have any questions or comments about the listings, please do let us know by emailing media.office@creativescotland.com

Media Contacts

Download our Media Contacts list in Excel format - last updated 3 October 2023.

Latest News Releases

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Indielab Games launches its UK-wide Accelerator Programme 2024

Indielab Games announces the launch of its next UK-wide programme, the Indielab Games UK Accelerator 2024, and will be welcoming applications from ambitious studios from across the UK.

Published: 20 Feb 2024

Scotland Confirmed As Spotlight Country At Future Echoes

Scotland is set to be the spotlight country at Swedish music convention, Future Echoes, with six acts showcasing at the international event which takes place in Norrköping from 21 to 23 March.

Published: 15 Feb 2024

Curtain closes on Celtic Connections 2024

World-renowned folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections drew to a triumphant close in Glasgow last night after 18 days of spectacular sold-out concerts, innovative musical sessions and star-studded collaborations.

Published: 05 Feb 2024

Aberdeen Jazz Festival Returns for 2024

Aberdeen Jazz Festival returns for 2024, bursting with exciting and dynamic acts. Building on the huge success of previous years, and with support of The National Lottery through Creative Scotland and Aberdeen City Council, the festival promises 10 days packed with engaging and energetic live events across the city.

Published: 05 Feb 2024

New funding supports UK artists to work with immersive tech

A new project will support over 200 UK-based artists and organisations to explore the creative potential of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies.

Published: 31 Jan 2024

Drawing inspiration from Scotland’s vivid past: Over £800,000 National Lottery funds awarded to cultural endeavours

36 projects spanning a broad range of artistic genres and reach have received backing from The National Lottery in the latest round of Creative Scotland's Open Fund, including several which draw on Scotland’s history for inspiration.

Published: 29 Jan 2024

Cultural collaboration initiative Showcase Scotland shines a spotlight on Scottish and Norwegian musical talent at Celtic Connections

Showcase Scotland, the important industry initiative which supports international cultural collaboration as part of Glasgow’s renowned music festival Celtic Connections, is this year partnering  with Norway.

Published: 23 Jan 2024

Scotland + Venice Survey Launched

We’re inviting people involved in the visual arts and architecture to share their experience of, and hopes for the Scotland + Venice project. An initial survey is now open, with a deadline of 16 February.

Published: 21 Jan 2024

World-renowned winter festival Celtic Connections opens in Glasgow

Europe’s premier folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections opened in Glasgow on 18 January, for what will be one of its biggest-ever capacity programmes.

Published: 18 Jan 2024

Fund to help strengthen Scotland’s Creative Industries opens for applications

Scottish creative individuals and businesses are invited to apply to the Go See Share fund for small grants designed to increase their own and the sector’s financial sustainability.

Published: 11 Jan 2024