Scotland outlines ambitions to rejoin Creative Europe
The Scottish Government will review its international cultural funding and look into developing a support service for cultural exp…
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Support for creatives who are carers ‘should be mainstreamed’
Evaluation of carer support programme funded by Creative Scotland finds that despite a strong positive response from participants…
Creative Scotland delays funding decisions amid internal review
Creative Scotland has deferred decision-making for its Open Fund for Individuals by up to four weeks while conducting an internal…
Edinburgh Filmhouse to reopen after receiving £1.5m grant
The independent cinema, which closed in 2022, will use the grant to modernise its facilities, offering improved access and facilit…
Creative Scotland withdraws ‘sex project’ funding
Creative Scotland has withdrawn funding for a project featuring participants engaging in "non-simulated" sex and "h…
Scotland calls for action on culture visas
Practical solutions need to be found to ensure the visa process for international artists coming to contribute to cultural events…
Activists arrested after Kelvingrove protest
Two climate activists have been arrested following alleged vandalism at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. Climate act…
Scores of Scottish arts organisations miss out on multi-year funding
More than 70 arts and culture organisations in Scotland have failed in their bids to gain multi-year funding from Creative Scotlan…
Creative Scotland announces £800k of National Lottery funding
The Open Fund supports activities initiated by artists, producers and creative practitioners across Scotland.
Edinburgh Fringe: Accommodation boost for performers
Partnership between Fringe Society and local university forms part of efforts to double number of affordable rooms available to pe…
Independent Scotland could introduce tax exemption for artists
The Scottish National Party has published a paper proposing benefits to the country's cultural and creative sectors if it leav…
Royal Ballet School announces regional training hub
Charity says it hopes to open more training hubs across the UK as part of efforts to improve access to dance and grow commercial r…
Musicians awarded compensation after orchestra insolvency
An employment tribunal has ruled 17 members of a former ensemble, which became insolvent suddenly last year, are entitled to a sha…
Use philanthropy to increase arts funding, says Robertson
Scotland’s Cultural Secretary Angus Robertson says exploring new funding streams in addition to government funding, and work…
Scottish government commits £200,000 to ‘slavery museum’
All six recommendations of independent steering group, set up to advise on how museums and galleries can better reflect the countr…
V&A Dundee halves its major exhibit output to cut costs
V&A Dundee will reduce the number of major exhibitions it stages each year as part of “mitigating measures” to cut…
Fringe festival chiefs call for regular government funding
Leaders of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society say the city’s status as host of a leading cultural festival is in jeopardy…
Scottish arts organisations facing financial distress
Fiona McKerrell, Carissa Najafian and Kirsty Fryer are lawyers with extensive experience of working with organisations facing…
Scottish Youth Music Initiative funds 52 community projects
The scheme, backed by the Scottish government, provides grants of up to £30k for music-making projects delivered outside of…
Scottish culture budget to rise by £15.8m
The Scottish Government has previously pledged to invest an additional £100m in arts and culture by 2028/29.
Scotland to consider £1 music ticket levy
Cross-party MSPs voice support for adding £1 tax to arena and stadium tours to raise money for struggling grassroots music v…
Theatre project for young people with care experience launches
A theatrical ensemble for young people with experience with the care system has launched in Scotland. WAC Pro aims to support prof…
Edinburgh Deaf Festival ‘facing funding crisis’
Organisers say losing the festival would mean fewer opportunities for deaf artists to fulfil their potential.
Glasgow theatre restoration gets further £382k
Work began on a complete overhaul of Citizens Theatre in 2019 after the original Victorian building was found to have significantl…
