Free will for legacies to the arts
A free will-writing and amending service is being offered for the month of February to those who choose to leave a legacy to a cul…
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Scottish creative places rewarded
Three Scottish communities have been recognised for offering creative opportunities for community involvement. Pathhead in Midloth…
Creative Scotland to update corporate plan
Creative Scotland is working to clarify funding guidance and other communications, and to update its corporate plan after a period…
New home for National Theatre as capital projects get funding boost in Scotland
The refurbished building will be used for artistic, educational and community projects, but will not be a performance space.
Scottish musicians to get fringe benefits from funding body
Music is now supported under the 'Made in Scotland' scheme alongside theatre and dance.
Scotland to host Turner in 2015
The award ceremony will be hosted in Scotland for the first time in 2015.
Creative funding for Scotland
New funding structures and systems will aim to improve the experience of grant applicants and use Lottery money more effectively.
Re-boot for Creative Scotland
New grant-making model for Scotland as Creative Scotland prepares to abandon its funding hierarchy
Glasgow commissions major artwork for Games
A £300,000 project to create a new public artwork has been launched to tie in with the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. V…
Scottish Government support revives brass bands
The number of brass bands in Scotland has almost doubled over the past five years, following a Scottish Government investment thro…
All change at audience agencies
Yorkshire declares independence while Scotland joins forces
New proposals to nurture producer-artist links
Creative Scotland have been advised a new model to help individual artists work with producers.
Scottish independence best for cultural sector says Culture Secretary
The £50mScottish museums budget, first announced in Scotland’s draft budget for 2013/14, has been confirmed by Scotlan…
Scotland faces dance challenges
Amateur dance is thriving but skills shortages and lack of scope for career development are holding back the professional sector.
Scottish petition is the latest in drive for fair pay in the arts
Creative unions are seeking support for regulating pay rates.
Scottish independence best for cultural sector says Culture Secretary
The £50mScottish museums budget, first announced in Scotland’s draft budget for 2013/14, has been confirmed by Scotlan…
RSNO win at Arts and Business awards
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) is celebrating its corporate links with an Arts and Business Scotland award. The Firs…
Scots to scan Sydney Opera House
The Scottish Ten Project, made up from a team from Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio and digital heritage organi…
RSNO gives CD to every newborn
Every child born in Scotland between 15 October 2012 and 14 October 2013 will be given a CD by the Royal Scottish national Orchest…
Scottish Government protects cultural sector in budget designed for growth
Scotland’s draft budget for 2013-14 continues to invest in the cultural sector to ‘support economic growth’
Backs to the wall at Creative Scotland
Pressure from Government, unrest in the arts sector and negative media coverage has put Creative Scotland on the spot.
What I Wrote to a Parliamentary Committee
Artist Matt Baker on misinterpretations of his contribution to a parliamentary review of Creative Scotland.
Arts engagement up
Engagement with the arts grew in both England and Scotland during 2011, according to the latest figures released by the DCMS and t…
Ministers to meet
Culture Ministers from around 40 countries will be gathering at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh next month, to hold discussio…
