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Welcome to your November newsletter

This month, we've got important announcements on our work supporting Scotland's creative industries to provide fair work opportunities, as well as a focus on the power of photography to help us empathise with each other via Our Creative Voice. Plus, fund updates and news from across the sector.

Read on for all this and more!

Talisk band members. Image by Paul Jennings

Over £772,000 National Lottery funds sustaining creative projects

Image by Nick Sidle. Young woman wearing headscarf pictured in black and white looks off to the right of the frame with a small smile on her face

Faces of Kabul, produced by Nick Sidle, tells the story of the people of Kabul and the power of photography

Paint Joy at Starcatcher's Expecting Something session. A small child puts their hand in a pot of pink paint.

New Education Action Plan outlines creative approaches to improve school children and young people's wellbeing

Young woman at work fixing a stage light. The beam shines from left to right, picking up dust in the air

Supporting Scotland's creative industries to provide fair work opportunities

Still of Eunice Olumide MBE from Climate Action Needs Culture. Credit: Picture Zero.

New film by Creative Carbon Scotland sees Eunice Olumide MBE call for culture to be at the centre of Climate

Learn why our IN THE FRAME panelists want you to take part in this brand new event for emergent comics creators

Create Inclusion seeks to increase the diversity of people in the arts and creative industries. Round three will open for applications on Tuesday 7 December

Discover what Stay See Share recipients have learned through their projects in our online sharing event

We're looking for a Creative Learning Officer to join the Creative Learning and Young People team! Deadline 1 December

Part of Climate Beacons, the Carbon Conflict and Climate Change exhibition at the National Mining Museum in Midlothian is now open until March 2022

Sonica Festival's opening weekend lineup has been announced, featuring Roly Porter with MFO and Anne Martin, plus RSNO conducted by Gavin Bryars

We're working towards sustainable cultural collaboration with Shetland Arts, Glasgow's Govan Hill Baths and Hawick's Alchemy Film and Arts

Cosy up this November with our latest playlist featuring exciting new releases from across Scotland!

Huge congratulations to all the winners at last week's Scottish Alternative Music Awards

YouthLink Scotland is asking arts organisations to complete a survey to help them understand the impact of youth work in Scotland

Explore how artists collaborate to produce their own models of support with the Scottish Artist's Union. Their final 'One Shared Owner' events are coming up this month

World Gaelic Week 2022 will be held in Scotland in March!

Good things live in Scotland! Whether you're studying, working, investing or visiting - Scotland is open to you

This month's funding deadline highlights are Tasgadh, Climate Beacons and Diaphonique.

Visual artists and craft makers are invited to apply for VACMA bursaries for their creative development. Created to support Scotland-based makers.

Visit the Creative Scotland website

The YMI CPD fund, managed by the Scottish Music Centre, supports individuals and organisations who work with children and young people on out-of-school music projects.

Visit the Scottish Music Centre website

The Colmcille Legacy Award is a small national award scheme created to commemorate the life and cultural legacy of Colmcille.

Visit the CHARTS website

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

Visit the funding deadlines page

Connecting Scotland's creative community through the Opportunities website

We've got over 550 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

Museums and galleries - Courtesy of the Pier Arts Centre
Edinburgh International Children's Festival - Courtesy of Imaginate
Unlimited - Laura Fisher in FORGED

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