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Photography by Paul Taylor, courtesy of Field to Fabric

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. 

 Esmee Balcewicz, courtesy of RIG Arts

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. 

Tom Pow at the centre of the stage with musicians of The Galloway Agreement surrounding playing their instruments with orange lighting

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)