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

Looking for an older release? Try searching the archive.

Elevating Scotland’s Pioneering Black Music Talent

Scottish Black music creators and industry professionals are gaining individually tailored professional support, thanks to a long-term initiative designed to increase Black representation, empower and advocate for Black talent and industry professionals.

Published: 20 Jul 2023

Youth-led Step into the Arts fund awards £65,000 in grants to young people

Step into the Arts, a youth-led fund launched in partnership by Youth Scotland and Creative Scotland last March, has awarded £65,000 of funding to young people across the country to pursue creative arts projects and experiences.

Published: 14 Jul 2023

Gates open for HebCelt 2023

HebCelt – the internationally acclaimed music festival held annually on the Isle of Lewis – has opened its gates for the first evening of music and fun for 2023.

Published: 13 Jul 2023

Multi-Year Funding: Briefing Sessions summary

In our latest update on the Multi-Year Funding Programme, watch a recording of the presentation delivered at the recent briefing sessions, and read some key facts about the application process.

Published: 13 Jul 2023

Moat Brae unveils line up led by Pamela Butchart, Amber Lee Dodd for new programme supporting authors and illustrators with children’s book events

Moat Brae, the Birthplace of Peter Pan and Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Books, has appointed an inspiring cohort of children’s book authors and illustrators to its ‘Bookscovery’ programme

Published: 04 Jul 2023

IndieLab Games Reveals Cohort for Inaugural 2023 UK Games Accelerator Programme

The Indielab Games UK-wide Accelerator programme kicked-off to a flying start with its first cohort of fourteen games studios from across the country.

Published: 30 Jun 2023

Scotland’s National Music Prize, The SAY Award, Opens 2023 Eligible Album Submissions

Scotland’s national music prize, The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is back for 2023, with eligible album submissions now open

Published: 30 Jun 2023

Theatre workshops a good sign for deaf and disabled communities across Scotland

Krazy Kat Theatre’s free Sign Language workshops for young deaf and disabled children are just of the creative projects enhancing accessibility in the Arts with support from The National Lottery through the latest round of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund awards.

Published: 28 Jun 2023

New Funds for Touring Theatre and Dance

New funds are available for Scottish based artists, companies, producers and venues for touring live theatre and dance work from the Spring of 2024.

Published: 27 Jun 2023

Funding for international cultural exchange and collaboration confirmed

Funding to support innovative models of international cultural exchange and collaboration has been confirmed by the UK Arts Councils and Agencies.

Published: 27 Jun 2023