Welcome to your September newsletter

This week, Creative Scotland gave evidence to The Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's ongoing inquiry into culture budgets in Scotland. Following the confirmation that the £6.6m has not been included in the Autumn Budget Revisions, we have now published our response along with our written submission to the committee.

Also this month, we've opened applications for key funding opportunities in the Visual Arts, Literature, Music, Theatre and Dance, we're celebrating #ScotClimateWeek across our channels and we've announced the latest round of Open Fund awards thanks to The National Lottery.

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

A group of women gather around a sewing machine that one of them is using

Weaving together Scotland's landscape, culture and creativity in the latest round of the Open Fund thanks to The National Lottery

Harnessing the Power of Arts, Screen and Creative Industries to Act on the Climate Emergency

For #ScotClimateWeek, hear from Climate Emergency and Sustainability Lead Karen Ridgewell on what we've achieved over the last year

A book lies open, prominently displaying the words "Our aim is to make Glasgow Women's Library net-zero by 2030"

Be inspired by the pioneering spirit of Glasgow Women's Library, who have a bold aim to be Net Zero by 2030

Read our recent submission to the Scottish Parliament Culture Committee’s ongoing inquiry into culture budgets in Scotland

We're inviting applications from organisations in culture, education, health and beyond to host a writer in residence

A big group of people wearing high-visibility jackets are gathered together in a festival ground. It's the volunteer Green Team on the ground at HebCelt 2023

Learn how HebCelt embeds climate consciousness in its legacy by taking a community approach to climate action and embracing their roots

Made in Scotland is open to applications from Scottish dance, theatre and music artists to perform in 2024

Have you been supported through the Open Fund for Individuals? In October, we'll be switching the End of Project Monitoring form for this fund to a digital version hosted on our online portal

Check out the latest updates to Now Playing at Creative Scotland

Visual artists and craft makers across the country are invited to apply for bursaries of up to £750 for creative development

We've delivered over £130,000 to Scotland's communities through The National Lottery's Awards for All to support local projects

Applications for the 2024/25 Cultural Bridge programme between the UK and Germany will open on 11 October

We've got three opportunities to join the team at Creative Scotland: Digital Communications Officer - Screen Scotland, Literature Officer and Creative Learning Officer (Maternity Cover), closing in October.

Help us understand how your organisation is contributing to Community Wealth Building in the creative industries

If you're thinking of applying to VACMA you don't want to miss the Information Sessions for a key overview of the scheme and the chance to get your questions answered

We're inviting tender proposals as part of a review of Scotland + Venice, to determine its future viability and current effectiveness

Want to learn about new ways to sustain your creative business? Our Go See Share events in October are now open for booking

Not long now until the Scottish Album of the Year Award is announced - explore the Longlist and get your tickets

This month's funding deadline highlights are from Unlimited, Glasgow Life and The Barnes Legacy fund.

Unlimited are offering awards to disabled artists in England, Scotland, or Wales to support extraordinary new work across multiple artforms

Visit the Unlimited website

To celebrate Glasgow UNESCO City of Music's 15th anniversary, Glasgow Life has launched a small grants fund to support musicians in the city

Visit the Glasgow Life site

Bursaries of up to £2,300 are available for individuals in dance and the performing arts, and choreographers and researchers in the creative arts

Visit the Barnes Legacy 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 480 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 - Artist: Esmee Balcewicz, courtesy of RIG Arts

Glasgow Women's LIbrary - credit Creative Scotland

HebCelt - The volunteer Green Team on the ground at HebCelt 2023. Image courtesy of HebCelt

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