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…
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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…
Theatre and dance projects get £2m to tour Scotland
A total of 14 theatre and dance projects have received funding to tour communities across Scotland. Among those receiving a share…
AEG submits plans for ‘much needed’ Edinburgh arena
The global entertainment and sporting group AEG has submitted plans to Edinburgh Council proposing the construction of an 8,500-ca…
Anger in Elgin as 93% of cultural funds go to one postcode
An Elgin councillor has branded Creative Scotland’s allocation of funds in the county of Moray “astonishing” aft…
Edinburgh festivals receive more than £600,000
Festivals in Edinburgh will share more than £600k of funding from the Scottish government through Creative Scotland as…
Museum closes as Art Workers for Palestine stage sit-in
Protesters from Art Workers for Palestine Scotland have staged a sit-in at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow this afte…
Edinburgh’s Summerhall launches arts charity
Multi-arts venue Summerhall has announced it is setting up a charity in a bid to become “Edinburgh’s leading arts orga…
Scottish Opera reveals plans for new home
Scottish Opera's plans for its new location on a former industrial estate have been released. The regeneration project, curren…
Kilmarnock boosts culture with Levelling Up cash
Plans to regenerate cultural assets in Kilmarnock have been revealed using some of the £20m awarded to it from the governmen…
Warning of £56m hole in Scottish arts funding
The organisation that distributes money to arts organisations in Scotland on behalf of the government has indicated that it is fac…
Labour challenge to Creative Scotland cuts rejected
A bid by Scottish Labour to reverse the government’s decision to cut art funding by £6.6m has been rejected by MSPs. T…
