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Youth-led Step into the Arts fund awards £65,000 in grants to young people

Step into the Arts, a youth-led fund launched in partnership by Youth Scotland and Creative Scotland last March, has awarded £65,000 of funding to young people across the country to pursue creative arts projects and experiences.

Published: 14 Jul 2023

Gates open for HebCelt 2023

HebCelt – the internationally acclaimed music festival held annually on the Isle of Lewis – has opened its gates for the first evening of music and fun for 2023.

Published: 13 Jul 2023

Multi-Year Funding: Briefing Sessions summary

In our latest update on the Multi-Year Funding Programme, watch a recording of the presentation delivered at the recent briefing sessions, and read some key facts about the application process.

Published: 13 Jul 2023

Moat Brae unveils line up led by Pamela Butchart, Amber Lee Dodd for new programme supporting authors and illustrators with children’s book events

Moat Brae, the Birthplace of Peter Pan and Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Books, has appointed an inspiring cohort of children’s book authors and illustrators to its ‘Bookscovery’ programme

Published: 04 Jul 2023

IndieLab Games Reveals Cohort for Inaugural 2023 UK Games Accelerator Programme

The Indielab Games UK-wide Accelerator programme kicked-off to a flying start with its first cohort of fourteen games studios from across the country.

Published: 30 Jun 2023

Scotland’s National Music Prize, The SAY Award, Opens 2023 Eligible Album Submissions

Scotland’s national music prize, The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is back for 2023, with eligible album submissions now open

Published: 30 Jun 2023

Theatre workshops a good sign for deaf and disabled communities across Scotland

Krazy Kat Theatre’s free Sign Language workshops for young deaf and disabled children are just of the creative projects enhancing accessibility in the Arts with support from The National Lottery through the latest round of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund awards.

Published: 28 Jun 2023

New Funds for Touring Theatre and Dance

New funds are available for Scottish based artists, companies, producers and venues for touring live theatre and dance work from the Spring of 2024.

Published: 27 Jun 2023

Funding for international cultural exchange and collaboration confirmed

Funding to support innovative models of international cultural exchange and collaboration has been confirmed by the UK Arts Councils and Agencies.

Published: 27 Jun 2023

Bloody Scotland Reveals Stellar Line Up for 2023 Crime Writing Festival

Bob McDevitt, Director of Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival revealed the 2023 programme in Stirling on Thursday 22 June 2023.

Published: 22 Jun 2023