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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 Press & Media team.

Media Contacts

Wendy Grannon
Media & PR Manager
T:  +44 (0)131 523 0016
M: +44 (0)7916 137 632

Claire Thomson
Media & PR Coordinator
T: +44 (0)141 302 1708
M: +44 (0)7747 606 146

Eilidh Walker
Media & PR Officer - Screen
T: +44 (0)131 523 0019
M: +44 (0)7545 402 064

Latest News Releases

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Cromarty Lighthouse to illuminate stories of female scientists after receiving National Lottery Funding

Cromarty Lighthouse will display a new art installation inspired by pioneering women scientists next March - this is just one of the great projects being supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland’s Open Project Fund.

Published: 31 Oct 2019

Creative Scotland appoints Chief Executive

Iain Munro has been appointed as the Chief Executive of Creative Scotland, the national body for creative development. Iain will take up the post with immediate effect.

Published: 23 Oct 2019

Book Week Scotland launches 2019 programme

Scottish Book Trust has launched Book Week Scotland’s 2019 programme with comic book artist Frank Quitely of DC Comics All Star Superman and Batman and Robin fame.

Published: 23 Oct 2019

Resonate Live line-up announced for 2019

Resonate Music Industry Conference have announced their line-up for Resonate Live, the popular live music show which brings the day’s proceedings to a close.

Published: 17 Oct 2019

The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) Announce Newly Appointed Directors

The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has announced the appointment of seven new Directors who have joined its Company Board.

Published: 15 Oct 2019

Time to shine for young creative scots

Applications now open for 11 to 25 year olds aspiring to careers in the creative industries to apply for grants across all art forms of up to £1,000 through the Nurturing Talent Fund.

Published: 11 Oct 2019

Creative practitioners receive funding to Go, See, Share

Eight creative practitioners from across Scotland have been selected to participate in the Go See Share Creative Industries initiative, supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

Published: 10 Oct 2019

2019 Scottish Alternative Music Awards nominations announced

Read the 2019 nominations for the Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA's), recognising the best new Scottish music.

Published: 02 Oct 2019

Gavin Wallace Fellowship 2020 - applications now open!

Applications are now open for Scottish-based organisations to host a writer in residence. The Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship supports mid-career and established writers to develop creative work during a year-long residency within a variety of cultural, education, health and other environments.

Published: 01 Oct 2019

OPF: New funding for Scottish creative activity

In the latest round of Open Project Fund awards, over 40 creative projects and activities taking place across Scotland have received more than £600,000 of National Lottery Funding through Creative Scotland.

Published: 30 Sep 2019
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