Cross party MPs go in to bat for Glasgow
Scotland’s Labour and Conservative parties are calling on the Scottish and UK Governments to agree a new funding deal for Gl…
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Scottish Government pushes for EU visa-free touring
Scottish Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has urged the UK Government to negotiate visa-free travel for the creative industry by…
National Theatre of Scotland opens digital education portal
The National Theatre of Scotland has launched an online education portal. It launches with a full version of Hannah Lavery's L…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Disastrous’ one metre rule for performers in Scotland
New guidance for shows in Scotland will be practically impossible to enact and a financial blow to the recently reopened indu…
City of Culture 2025 contest attracts explosion of interest
Adding a seventh city to the longlist of bidders who will receive funding would allow more places to "complete their jou…
Scotland scraps music tuition fees in schools
The Scottish Government has become the first in the UK to commit to free instrument tuition. A similar policy in England “se…
The essence of a festival is congregation
With artists no longer able to travel freely across Europe post-Brexit, and with no sign of the Covid pandemic abating, Francesca…
Backlash forces Scotland to revisit two-metre distancing rule
The measure could make up to 95% of the country's theatres financially unviable, with only a quarter physically able to a…
Culture for everyone in Scotland
Andy Robertson argues for the cultural sector to become an equal stakeholder in developing a future for Scotland.
Emergency funding lifelines for Northern Irish and Scottish arts
Northern Irish organisations' coronavirus deficits will be eliminated by new grants as Scotland offers new support for events…
Scottish organisations strive to stay in Creative Europe
Leaving the influential programme in a time of crisis would be "a travesty" – and unnecessary for devolved na…
Embracing the art of the possible
The theatre industry needed a champion in a time of crisis. National Theatre Scotland answered the call and it’s not turning…
Scotland faces slow return to pre-Covid audiences
A recent Creative Scotland survey suggests audiences are unlikely to return to pre-Covid levels until the population has been…
Scottish organisations call for Culture Act
An eight-point manifesto asks campaigning parties to commit to a National Arts Force and new Office for Cultural Exchange ahead of…
10% of schools aren’t teaching music, survey suggests
Music teachers are putting their health at risk to continue provision under inconsistent and unclear Covid safety guidelines.
£10.7m arts and culture funding for Wales
New bids for funding won't be accepted as the Welsh Government prioritises existing applications.
Scotland sees female representation in theatre soar
Women artistic directors remain seriously underrepresented in Scotland’s highest funded companies despite great strides towa…
Refusing to be bowed
The Scottish government may have put ‘build back better’ on the back burner, but contemporary art has not. Clare Harri…
Scottish recovery fund ‘aims to protect jobs’
Arts organisations facing insolvency or redundancies can apply for up to £150,000 as Scotland delays the return of live even…
Scottish Government makes first move to save the performing arts
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced a Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund that will “meet the immediate needs”…
Government appoints experts to influence delivery of Culture Strategy
A National Partnership for Culture will advise and influence Scottish Ministers on the delivery of Scotland’s culture strate…
Announcement of reopening brings little cheer to music and theatre
Although museums and galleries in England and Scotland can prepare to reopen, the performing arts remain in lockdown and fea…
Culture will play a defining role in Scotland’s recovery, says Advisory Group
Creating a National Arts Force of freelance and gig economy workers to work in schools, care homes and communities is among recomm…
Scottish Government announces financial life raft for Edinburgh Fringe
Scotland appears to be the first country in the UK to make a direct Government loan to ensure a cultural organisation can survive…
