Gavin Wallace Fellowship 2023: Funding for organisations to host writing residency
Application deadline: Tuesday 17 October 2023
From today, Tuesday 12 September, Creative Scotland invites applications from cultural, education, health and organisations within other environments to host a writer in residence.
Local Support for Artists and Makers #VACMAScotland
Bursaries of £500 and £750 available
Deadlines: Tuesday 24 October 2023 (5pm) and Tuesday 6 February 2024 (5pm)
Nurturing creativity in Scotland’s communities with £900,000 in latest National Lottery funding
£902,216 of National Lottery funding is strengthening Scotland’s local communities from care homes to creative centres in the latest round of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund awards.
New Members appointed to the Creative Scotland Board
Muslim Alim, Patrick Brown, Norah Campbell, Heather Stewart and Louise Wilson have been appointed as Members of the Creative Scotland Board.
Global cultural leaders arrive in Edinburgh seeking new connections, ideas and opportunities
Today, Monday 7 August, kicks off the first day of the Momentum Delegate Programme which provides a dynamic platform for key cultural players from across the world to engage and build relationships with the world leading Festival City, the wider Scottish cultural sector, and the international community that flocks to Edinburgh during August.
Press Releases

The South Ayrshire shepherd crafting new ‘Field to Fabrics’ techniques in weaving Shetland wool
Weaving together local materials, makers, creativity and sustainability, Field to Fabrics is using £15,602 of National Lottery funds through the latest round of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund awards to innovate the art of weaving.

Community Arts transformation receives £50,000 of funding from The National Lottery
Championing Arts wellbeing in Inverclyde, RIG Arts has received a £50,000 funding boost from The National Lottery through the latest round of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund awards that will allow them to further strengthen the Seedhill community.

Global opportunities for Scotland’s creatives
Funding applications open for Scottish dance, theatre and music artists to present work at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 and take up international touring opportunities
Onward Touring Fund: Applications open at 2pm, Wed 27 Sept 2023. The fund will remain open until it is fully allocated.
Showcase Fund: Applications open at 2pm, Wed 12 Oct 2023
with a deadline of 12 noon, Tues 22 Nov 2023
Online information session: Wed 4 Oct 2023 Made in Scotland 2024 Info Session (edfringe.com)

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