Welcome to your October newsletter

In this month's edition we're bringing you the latest on our Open Fund awards supported by The National Lottery, including Dundee's 201 Telephone Box Gallery who are taking their new exhibition to Valencia, and Highlands-based band The Outside Track about to head off on tour to Germany.

In more funding news, we announced the recipients of the Participatory Arts and Mental Health Fund and the organisations supported by the British Council to make long term connections between the UK and France.

We've also got exciting programme announcements from Book Week Scotland coming up in November, and Celtic Connections in 2024.

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

From the Highlands to the Borders, this month's Open Fund awards sees National Lottery funding delivered to an exciting array of creative and cultural projects

A sign in Gaelic in a room with tables and people speaking at a conference

We published details of our support for Gaelic language and culture across the arts, screen and creative industries through 2028

Young Fathers member Alloysious Massaquoi holds his award

Young Fathers pick up the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award 2023 for Heavy Heavy and young artists No Windows win the Sound of Young Scotland Award

Read our latest update on the Multi-Year Funding Programme, which closed for applications to Stage One of the process on 25 October

Two women sit at a table smiling while taking part in a creative activity

On World Mental Health Day we announced the recipients awarded funding from the Participatory Arts and Mental Health Fund

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We've got an opportunity for a team player who can hit the ground running to join our Media Relations and PR team on a fixed term contract

Have you received National Lottery funding? Register now to take part in National Lottery Open Week from Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 March 2024

Discover the adventures awaiting you at Book Week Scotland from 13 to 19 November 2023

Check out the latest updates to Now Playing at Creative Scotland

Celtic Connections will once again light up stages, venues and dark winter nights from 18 January to 4 February 2024

Get ready for Dundee Jazz Festival coming up on 2 November

Delve deep into the latest insights on AI in the arts and creative sectors with The New Real team at the Edinburgh Futures Institute and Creative Scotland

Find out how to make the most of attending networking events over on our Instagram with one of our WOMEX delegates Rosie Munro

Six Scotland-based organisations are making connections with their counterparts in France thanks to the British Council's Spotlight on Culture UK/France 2024 fund

This month's funding deadline highlights are from Creative Scotland, Fèisean nan Gàidheal and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

The National Lottery Extended Programme Fund is for non-profit organisations seeking support over a longer period of time than is available through the Open Fund for Organisations

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Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig is designed to assist the delivery of Gaelic arts projects creating work which meets a specific set of key priorities for 2023/24

Visit Fèisean nan Gàidheal

The Teacher Development Fund supports teachers and school leaders to deliver effective arts-based teaching and learning in the primary classroom

Visit Paul Hamlyn Foundation

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 500 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 - JoJo Gnome. Photography by Martin Shields.

Gaelic Language Plan - Buain. Credit: Keri Johnson, Astar Media

Participatory Arts and Mental Health Fund - Sensory Workshops for Elders Joanna Young, Photo credit: Erika Stevenson

SAY Award winners - Young Fathers member Alloysious Massaquoi. Image by Euan Robertson.

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