Welcome to your February newsletter

In this month's edition, we share the latest update from the Multi-Year Funding application process, announcing the number of organisations that have progressed to Stage 2. We've also revealed the 36 creative projects awarded funding from The National Lottery through the Open Fund this month, and celebrated the news that Emma Nicolson will be joining us as Head of Visual Arts in May.

Also this month, discover the details on all the artists we're supporting at international music showcases in the USA and Sweden in March, and find out more about the accelerated development support available to UK-based games studios from Indielab Games.

Plus, we've gathered all the latest news and opportunities from across Scotland.

We are pleased to announce that 285 organisations will progress to Stage Two of the Multi-Year Funding application process, with an annual ask of £87.4m

11-16 March 2024. Scotland at SXSW featuring Humour + Iona Zajac + Mama Terra + Neon Waltz + Rory James + Spyres + The Ayoub Sisters + VLURE.

We're heading to South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas with Wide Days for an official showcase of exciting emerging music talent from across Scotland

UK-based early and mid-stage developers can now apply to the Indielab Games 2024 Accelerator programme to develop publisher pitches and game playables

A big group of people wearing colourful superhero costumes and wigs. They're standing in a group posing and showing confidence and strength,on a city street.

Celebrate the creative projects telling powerful and compelling stories thanks to funding from The National Lottery in the latest round of the Open Fund

Composite of artistic headshots of Future Echoes artists. Top row left to right: JusHarry, band members of SLIX, EYVE. Bottom row left to right: members of The Big Day, Silvi, Zoe Graham

The spotlight's on Scotland at the international Swedish music convention, Future Echoes, with six acts showcasing in Norrköping from 21 to 23 March

We're delighted to announce Emma Nicolson as our new Head of Visual Arts, joining us from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh

Set to rouse the city with diverse sounds from big bands to cutting-edge composition, Aberdeen Jazz Festival returns from 14 to 24 March

The curtain has fallen on Celtic Connections 2024, where over 300 events involving 1,200 artists took to Glasgow's stages for the biggest winter festival of its kind in Europe

Catch the latest new music from Scotland in our playlist on Spotify

Scottish Book Trust has revealed the 11 up-and-coming writers selected for the New Writers Awards 2024

Creative United is looking for artists in Scotland to take part in the Made Possible pilot - a consumer finance initiative that makes it more affordable to buy original art and design

Discover the cinemas, theatres and arts venues open to you with a #NationalLottery ticket during National Lottery Open Week

Part 2 of Locked World is now live, expanding the digital arts platform which centres the disabled experience, created by disabled artists

Respond to the UK Government's consultation on intangible cultural heritage in the UK, as part of the first stage of their intention to ratify the 2003 UNESCO Convention

Challenge yourself to think outside the box with Cards for Inclusion, a card game designed to help the arts sector by creatively exploring how barriers can be removed

Applying to the Indielab Games Accelerator 2024? Learn more about how it can drive growth and success for your company at their lunchtime briefings in February and March

This month's funding deadline highlights are from the UK Government, the UK Arts Councils through the Horizons partnership and Do It Now Now.

UK registered micro or small businesses in the creative industries can apply for up to £50,000 with a package of tailored support to grow their business

Visit the UK Government site

Musicians from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales/Cymru can apply to perform for the largest gathering of international industry professionals at WOMEX 2024

Visit the Horizons site

Young Black creators (aged 18 to 24 from London and Glasgow) can access funding, training, tools and resources to take their creative business to the next level

Visit the Do It Now Now site

For the full list of upcoming funding deadlines delivered by Creative Scotland, Screen Scotland and across the sector, visit our website

Visit the funding deadlines page

Connecting Scotland's creative community through Opportunities

We've got over 550 jobs, workshops, funds, awards, residencies and other professional development opportunities for the arts, screen and creative industries on the Opportunities website.

You can also advertise your own opportunities for free.

Visit the Opportunities website

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Image credits

Open Fund - Loop Theatre’s previous project The Injustice League, photography by Surge at Surge Festival.

Scotland at Future Echoes - Some of the Future Echoes artists. Top row left to right: JusHarry, band members of SLIX, EYVE. Bottom row left to right: members of The Big Day, Silvi, Zoe Graham. Image courtesy of Wide Days and the artists.

Indielab Games logo courtesy of Indielab

Head of Visual Arts appointment - Photography by Suzie Higgins

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