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Creative Scotland December 2021

Welcome to your December newsletter

In our final newsletter of the year, we're bringing you news of the Covid-19 Cancellation Fund for Creative Freelancers, a fund opening for applications on 6 January 2022 to support creative freelancers working in the arts, screen and creative sectors who are experiencing immediate financial hardship due to the loss of income because of cancellations and deferrals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We also have this month's Open Fund recipients, a brand new story on the power of film to help us reflect on climate change, plus the latest funding opportunities and awards announcements from across Scotland.

Finally, we have an end of year message to share with you from our CEO, Iain Munro - read it over on our website.

We hope you have a wonderful festive season.
Stories
Covid-19 cancellation fund for creative freelancers
Guidance available for Cancellation Fund for Creative Freelancers, applications open 6 January
£21 Million to support culture and events
A £21m support package to support cultural and events organisations and freelancers has been announced
Create:Inclusion
The latest round of the Create:Inclusion fund has opened
We're seeking applications for two positions in our executive leadership team
As we approach 2022, read our end of year message from our Chief Executive, Iain Munro
Image shows a group of people sitting together on a sofa. One young man holds a guitar in his arms and appears to have just finished playing. Others around him are applauding and smiling.
Over £996,000 National Lottery funds sustaining creative projects announced as part of the Open Fund
Four performers stand on a beach in dark blue clothing holding smoke bombs which are sending up red smoke into the air
Scotland's theatres, beaches and unexpected spaces set the scene for new tours
1.5 Degrees organisers and filmmakers on stage at NY Times climate hub . An image of a forrest is projected behind them.
Discover how 1.5 Degrees invited people to use film to reflect on climate change
#COP26 may be over but the climate crisis continues. Here's the latest from Creative Carbon Scotland on the Climate Beacons project
Our Voices - a development programme for emerging prose writers - has opened for applications. Deadline is 31 January 2022.
Our December Spotify playlist is here! Check out all the latest releases from across Scotland to play out 2021
Huge congratulations to all the winners at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards - read all about them!
The 5 category winners for the 2021 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration were announced on 9 December
Reveal the 7 winners of the Scottish Jazz Awards 2021!
Aberdeen's Crime Writing Festival Granite Noir returns with a packed in-person programme in February 2022
Turn the Tables has won the 2021 National Lottery Scotland Project of the Year!
The Year of Stories 2022 will celebrate the wealth of stories in Scotland - discover what's in store from Visit Scotland
Scottish Book Trust has announced the Ignite Fellows for 2022
Love Music Scot has just released a brand new suite of free resources for choirs plus accompanying films
Funding Deadlines
This month's funding deadline highlights are the Diversity and Inclusion Fund, the Jorum Craft Award and the Youth Music Recharge Fund.
The Diversity and Inclusion Fund seeks to promote ethnically diverse representation in Edinburgh's arts and culture sector

Visit the City of Edinburgh Council website
The Jorum Craft Award provides funding to assist with the development of a maker's creative practice. Applications for Round 4 are now open
 
The Youth Music Recharge fund offers grants of up to £90k to boost organisations in their post-Covid recovery

Visit the Youth Music website
For the full list of upcoming funding deadlines, visit our website.


Visit the funding deadlines page
Opportunities

Connecting Scotland's creative community through the Opportunities website

We've got over 500 jobs, workshops, funds, awards, residencies and other professional development opportunities for the arts, screen and creative industries. You can also advertise your own opportunities for free.
Visit the Opportunities website
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Image credits

Open Fund - Ensemble. Image courtesy of Wheatley Care.

1.5 Degrees - Film Challenge organisers and filmmakers on stage at the New York Times Climate Hub. Image courtesy of Film Access Scotland.

Touring Fund - Pictured: Nerea Bello, Mairi Morrison, Helen Katamba and the late Beldina OdenyoOnassis performing MOVE by Julia Taudevin at the 2021 Made in Scotland showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Image courtesy of Brian Hartley.

 

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