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40th Orkney Folk Festival Opens to Record Breaking Sales

The fortieth edition of the famed Orkney Folk Festival opened on 25 May 2023 - and in triumphant style, with the event smashing all previous ticket records.

Published: 25 May 2023

The 2023 Made in Scotland Showcase Celebrates 18 world-class shows from Scotland this August during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This summer the 2023 Made in Scotland Showcase will feature 18 shows across a range of venues throughout Edinburgh.

Published: 25 May 2023

Announcing the Recipients of the Stephen Palmer Travel Bursary Fund 2023

Creative Scotland and Engage Scotland are delighted to announce the 11 recipients of the Stephen Palmer Travel Bursary Fund 2023.The fund provides support to freelancers working in the visual arts in Scotland to connect with peers across the UK.  The projects will take place between now and the end of 2023. (...)

Published: 23 May 2023

Reimagining Arts and Mental Health - Groups invited to apply for new funding

New funds are available to help groups and organisations increase and improve participatory arts and mental health provision in Scotland’s local communities.Launched by Creative Scotland in a new partnership with the Baring Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation, the new Participatory Arts and Mental Health Fund is backed with £145,000 (...)

Published: 23 May 2023

Scottish writers receive New Writers Award

Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives with reading and writing, has today announced the 2023 New Writers Awardees.

Published: 23 May 2023

A Fragile Correspondence exhibition opens at 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia

The Scotland + Venice collateral event asks how a closer relationship between land and language can help architecture be more attuned to the environment in which it operates?

Published: 22 May 2023

Scottish Awards for New Music 2023 - Nominations Now Open

Celebrating Scotland’s vibrant and innovative contemporary music scene, this year’s awards will shine a spotlight on the groundbreaking work which has taken place across the length and breadth of the country.

Published: 22 May 2023

UK arts councils and AHRC announce new immersive technology production and skills programme for creatives

The Arts Councils of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Creative Scotland and the Arts and Humanities Research Council are joining forces to create XRtists, a £6 million, 3-year programme to develop skills and funding opportunities in immersive content production across the UK’s cultural sector.

Published: 09 May 2023

Multi-Year Funding: Briefing Sessions

Book your place on one of our Multi-Year Funding briefing sessions in June, designed to support organisations working in Scotland’s culture and creative sector who are interested in learning more about the forthcoming Multi-Year Funding programme.

Published: 09 May 2023

Matchmaking service to accelerate growth of Scotland’s creative industries

The CultureXcelerator Programme will provide eight ambitious cultural and creative leaders with free one-to-one strategic business support over the next six-eight months from SIS’s selected team of experienced business associates.

Published: 03 May 2023