Published: 02 May 2023
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Creative Scotland has confirmed its continuation of funding for Tasgadh and Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig, while Bòrd na Gàidhlig has contributed an additional sum to support Gaelic arts.
The funds aim to support Gaelic and Scots culture by providing grants for individuals and organisations to deliver performances, workshops and other projects to sustain creativity. Administered by Gaelic arts organisation Fèisean nan Gàidheal, both schemes benefit from a simple application process and a response within a month of the deadline dates for applications.
For a number of years Creative Scotland, which initiated the fund, has contributed £45,000 per annum to Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig (Gaelic Arts Fund) and will do so again in 2023-24. For the first time, Bòrd na Gàidhlig has agreed to contribute an additional £30,000, making a total of £75,000 available to distribute. The fund is to assist Gaelic arts initiatives with priority given to projects delivered through the medium of Gaelic or which contribute to Gaelic learning and use.
Brian Ó hEadhra, Partnerships and Funding Manager of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, said: “We are delighted to be able to support this important fund which will help ensure that Gaelic arts and culture continues to thrive. The arts are a vital part of our communities and these funds will help support artists and organisations to create and deliver inspiring work. We would encourage anyone with a project idea to apply.”
There are two deadlines for applications for Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig:
Tasgadh (Investing), is designed to provide support for individual artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund, which has an allocation of £36,500 to distribute, is open to those with a proven track record in Scottish traditional dance, storytelling or music. Awards of between £250 and £1,000 are available and past successful projects include music classes and workshops, dance development and collaborations, composition of new music, tours, personal development and research projects, internships and festivals.
Catriona Hawksworth, Traditional Arts Officer at Creative Scotland said: “It’s great to continue our work with Fèisean nan Gàidheal supporting artists and communities working with traditional and Gaelic arts to develop new work and ideas, increasing opportunities for those working in Gaelic, now and into the future. Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s contribution will help this support go even further.”
Arthur Cormack, Chief Executive of Fèisean nan Gàidheal, commented: "Fèisean nan Gàidheal is very happy to collaborate again with Creative Scotland and is grateful for Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s additional funding since both funding streams are often over-subscribed. Many artists contributed to the general wellbeing of people during the pandemic at a time when work was short before being affected further by the cost-of-living crisis. It is important they continue to secure work and generate income. We hope these funds will help facilitate that."
There will be three funding rounds for Tasgadh with the following deadlines for applications:
Find out more about Tasgadh and how to apply.
Find out more about Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig and how to apply.
Tha £111,000 ri fhaighinn airson cuideachadh a thoirt do luchd-ealain is buidhnean pròiseactan cruthachail a thoirt gu buil.
Chaidh a dhearbhadh le Alba Chruthachail gun leanadh an taic aca airson Tasgadh agus Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig agus dhearbhaich Bòrd na Gàidhlig suim a bharrachd don stòras. Tha an dà sgeama ag amas air taic a chumail ri cultar na Gàidhlig is Albais le tabhartasan a thoirt do luchd-ealain air leth agus do bhuidhnean leantainn orra taisbeanaidhean, bùithtean-obrach is obair eile a chur air adhart mar chùl-taic do cruthachalachd. Ga riarachadh le buidheann ealan Ghàidhlig, Fèisean nan Gàidheal, chan eil a dhìth ach foirm sìmplidh a lìonadh airson gach stòras agus gheibh tagraichean freagairt taobh a-stagh mìos bhon cheann-là mu choinneamh iarrtasan.
Airson beagan bhliadnaichean tha Alba Chruathachail air taic luach £45,000 sa bhliadhna a chur gu Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig, a chaidh a dhealbhachadh leotha fhèin, agus bidh an aon shuim ann bhon bhuidhinn ann an 2023-24. Airson a’ chiad uair, tha Bòrd na Gàidhlig air aontachadh taic a chumail ris an sgeime le £30,000 a bharrachd, a’ fàgail £75,000 uile gu lèir airson sgaoileadh. Bidh prìomhachas air pròiseactan a tha gan dèanamh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig no a bhios a’ cur ri togail agus cleachdadh na Gàidhlig.
Thuirt Brian Ó hEadhra, Manaidsear Chom-pàirteachasan is Maoineachaidh Bhòrd na Gàidhlig: “Tha sinn air leth toilichte taic a chur ris a’ mhaoin chudromach seo a tha na chuideachadh gus na h-ealain agus cultair na Gàidhlig a chumail a dol. Tha na h-ealain cho cudromach nar coimhearsnachdan agus tha a’ mhaoin seo na thaic do luchd-ealain agus buidhnean gus susbaint brosnachail a chruthachadh agus a libhrigeadh. Mholamaid do dhuine sam bith le beachd airson pròiseact iarrtas a chur a-steach.”
Tha dà cheann-là ann airson iarrtasan Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig:
Chaidh Tasgadh a dhealbhachadh airson taic a chumail ri luchd-ealain air leth is buidhnean gus obair a chruthachadh, a chluich, a thoirt air chuairt agus a thaisbeanadh. Tha am maoin, sa bheil luach £36,500, fosgailte don fheadhainn aig a bheil eachdraidh cheana ann an dannsa dualchasach Albannach, innse sgeulachdan no ceòl dualchasach. Tha suimean eadar £250 agus £1,000 rim faighinn agus am measg nam pròiseactan a fhuair taic roimhe bha leithid chlasaichean seachdaineil ciùil is seiseanan-obrach, bhideothan ciùil, leasachadh is co-obrachadh dannsa, dèanamh ceòl ùr, cuairtean, leasachadh pearsanta is pròiseactan rannsachaidh, greisean gnìomhachais agus fèisean.
Thuirt Catriona Hawksworth, Oifigear Ealain Thraidiseanta aig Alba Chruthachail: “Tha e cho math gu bheil co-obrachadh a’ leantainn le Fèisean nan Gàidheal gus taic a chumail ri luchd-ealain agus coimhearsnachdan an sàs anns na h-ealain Ghàidhlig agus dhùthchasach. Bidh barrachd chothroman gan cruthachadh dhaibhsan a tha ag obair sa Ghàidhlig an-dràsta agus a dh’fhaodadh a bhith san àm ri teachd. Ghabhadh an obair seo a leudachadh leis an taic a bharrachd bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig.”
Thuirt Art MacCarmaig, Ceannard, Fèisean nan Gàidheal: “Tha Fèisean nan Gàidheal ro thoilichte co-obrachadh le Alba Chruthachail agus gu mòr an comain Bhòrd na Gàidhlig airson an tuilleadh taic oir, gu tric, bidh iarrtasan againn nach gabhadh a shàsachadh tron dà sgeama. Chluich an t-uabhas de luchd-ealain pàirt ann an toileachas-inntinn coitcheann an t-sluaigh tron phandemic aig àm far an robh obair gann, mus do bhuail àrdachaidhean ann an cosgaisean bith-beò. Tha e cudromach gum bi taic ann dhaibh obair a chruthachadh agus cosnadh a bhith aca. Tha sinn an dòchas gun cuidich am maoin seo le sin.”
Bidh trì cothroman maoineachaidh airson Tasgadh leis na cinn-là a leanas airson iarrtasan:
Fèisean nan Gàidheal (FnG) was established in 1991 as the independent umbrella association of the Fèis movement. It is a membership organisation that offers a range of services to its members including grant-aid, training, insurance, and instrument loans. FnG is funded regularly by Creative Scotland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig and delivers contracts for several local authorities.
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information at creativescotland.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the value of art and creativity in Scotland and join in at www.ourcreativevoice.scot
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