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Welcome to your June newsletter

It's your latest update from Creative Scotland!

In this edition, discover how creative projects like Future Follies and Buzzcut Festival are gearing up for Summer thanks to the Open Fund.

Also this month, find out more about the 46 recipients working to improve access to career progression, promote diversity and increase visibility and representation after the latest round of the Create:Inclusion fund.

It's been a busy month for Scotland's music scene, with events taking place across the UK for Make Music Day and exciting announcements from PITCH Scotland, the SAY Award, PRS Foundation's POWER UP and more.

Plus, we've brought together all the top news and latest funding opportunities from across Scotland!

Three people in period dress stand in front of a brick wall. One of them straddles a bicycle with his hat jauntily thrown in the air. They look as though they are from the 1600s

The Open Fund awards this month see 58 creative projects ready to freewheel their way into Summer thanks to National Lottery support

Stirling is the host city for the SAY Award 2022 - plus stay tuned for the reveal of this year's eligible albums!

Lammermuir Festival surrounding landscape

Lammermuir Festival returns with a rich programme of live music events from 8 - 19 September

Images of four of the Create Inclusion recipients: top from left to right shows two drag kings, both wearing striking makeup and outfits, standing in a busy bar, and then Miss Annabel Sings, bottom left to right Janice Barbour, then three people standing in a dark club environment with orange lights illuminating the turntables

Access, diversity and representation are at the heart of the 46 creative projects in the latest round of the Create:Inclusion fund

PITCH Scotland performers. Top row left to right: NoLay, Martyn Flyn by Laura Bannister, LOTOS by Ania Cunningham, Fiyin Fakunle. Bottom row left to right: MC Salum, Mace the Great, Clarrisa Woods, Bee Asha by Tal Imam.

NoLay, Bash the Entertainer, Aiitee, Mace the Great and more join hip hop showcase PITCH Scotland

Join the team. Marketing, Design and Enquiries Officer

Apply by 18 July to join Creative Scotland as our Marketing, Design and Enquiries Officer

Read our June Research Round Up, featuring reports on the Creative Industries, Music, Performing Arts and Screen sectors as well as the impact of COVID-19

Bloody Scotland have announced a killer programme celebrating their 10th anniversary year

Check out the incredible young musicians who performed in Glasgow and Edinburgh for Make Music Day 2022!

The June playlist from Creative Scotland's music team is live!

We're looking for an inspirational and confident professional to join our team as Head of Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion

40 black music creators and industry professionals will receive life-changing career support in year 2 of POWER UP

We loved seeing the steps at Shetland Arts' Mareel transformed for Pride month!

Stellar Quines have launched a campaign to end sexual harassment in the arts. Explore their resources to find out how you can get involved and find support

Watch Constant Follower's brand new live music session filmed from the top of the National Wallace Monument

The Scottish Black Writers Group's next sharing event is facilitated by Jeda Pearl and takes place on 21 July

Catch up with the latest on our Climate Beacons project which facilitates discussions about climate change across Scotland

What creative projects with, for and by older people in Scotland do you admire? Nominate them in Luminate's Creative Ageing Awards!

This month's funding deadline highlights are from Puppet Animation Scotland, Publishing Scotland and Creative Scotland

Scotland-based artists can apply for up to £5k from the Creative Fund to explore creative, training or research projects

Visit Puppet Animation Scotland

New and emerging publishers can apply for bursaries of £1k to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair this year

Visit the Publishing Scotland site

4 subsidised spaces are available for Life on Mars, a live international creative lab in Bologna, Italy

Visit the Opportunities website

For the full list of upcoming funding deadlines, visit our website

Visit the funding deadlines page

Connecting Scotland's creative community through Opportunities

We've got over 650 jobs, workshops, funds, awards, residencies and other professional development opportunities for the arts, screen and creative industries on the Opportunities website.

You can also advertise your own opportunities for free.

Visit the Opportunities website

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Image credits

Open Fund - Bruno Gallagher, courtesy of Future Follies

Create:Inclusion - top left Shut Up and King, top right Miss Annabel Sings, bottom left Janice Barbour, bottom right Turn the Tables

SAY Award - The Wallace Monument in Stirling lit by projections announcing the SAY Award 2022. Credit: Ryan Buchanan.

PITCH Scotland - PITCH Scotland performers. Top row left to right: NoLay, Martyn Flyn by Laura Bannister, LOTOS by Ania Cunningham, Fiyin Fakunle. Bottom row left to right: MC Salum, Mace the Great, Clarrisa Woods, Bee Asha by Tal Imam.

Lammermuir Festival grounds courtesy of Lammermuir Festival

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