Holyrood pledges arts support amid funding ‘standstill’
First Minister Humza Yousaf has pledged to support Scotland's cultural sector, but did not announce any further funding for st…
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Fringe venues come together to ‘ensure future’ of festival
A new association of 27 Edinburgh Fringe venues has been formed in a bid to “ensure the future of the Fringe ecosystem&rdquo…
Scottish museum returns totem pole to Nisga’a nation
A 163-year-old totem pole has been returned from Scotland to the Nisga’a nation in British Colombia in what is thought to be…
Scotland’s screen industries continue to grow
Scotland’s film and TV industries are continuing to grow, according to latest figures published by Screen Scotland. The inde…
Scottish project explores experiences of autistic adults
A new seven-month creative project hopes to highlight the experiences of older autistic adults with learning difficulties in Scotl…
Fringe organisers hit back at corporate sponsorship criticism
The chair of the Edinburgh Fringe Society says “the entire culture sector could implode” if a sure-footed approach isn…
Creative Scotland warns of ‘highly competitive’ funding round
The total amount requested by over 500 cultural and creative organisations in Scotland outstrips the funder’s annual income…
Additional funding to green Scotland’s museums
The Scottish Government is to make more than £1m available to museums and galleries to help them achieve net zero emiss…
Edinburgh Fringe cancellation sparks free speech debate
Questions around free speech and discrimination raised after Edinburgh Fringe show is cancelled due to concerns about comedian'…
Glasgow Council considers £36m People’s Palace refurb
A proposal to ‘restore, reimagine and enhance’ the 125-year-old People’s Palace and Winter Gardens claims struct…
Fringe operator ‘facing collapse’ over £1.5m debt
Assembly Festival, which operates a major venue at Edinburgh Fringe and delivers around a fifth of the annual festival, is set to…
Divided opinion over Scottish theatres plan
A new report calls for a commercially-driven theatre company specialising in popular work to be established in Scotland.
Edinburgh Fringe performers criticise ‘poster censorship’
Performers at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe claim posters advertising their shows are being censored or defaced as t…
Backlash over Edinburgh International Festival ticket pricing
Concerns raised that introduction of dynamic ticket pricing will impact overall sales and the composition of audiences.
Edinburgh Fringe programme grows to second largest ever
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is set to present the second-biggest programme in its history after an influx of last-minute additio…
Protests over proposed Glasgow Life staff cuts
Demonstrations to take place at Glasgow museums against staff cuts as union demands government help.
Guide to Scotland’s next multi-year funding programme
Applicants must register intent to apply before 10 August to be in with a chance of receiving multi-year funding from April 2025 o…
Creative Scotland publishes updated guide for freelancers
Creative Scotland has published the third edition of its Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide, offering a practical overview…
National Galleries Scotland to open extension
New galleries at the National Galleries of Scotland will open to the public from 30 September. The 10 new galleries form part of a…
Youth-led arts fund awards £65,000 to young people
A youth-led fund launched in partnership by Youth Scotland and Creative Scotland has awarded £65,000 of funding to young peo…
Edinburgh festivals contribute £500m to city’s economy
Edinburgh’s festivals are ‘world leading cultural brands’ that contributed nearly £500m to the city&r…
Creative Scotland warns of ‘extremely challenging’ funding climate
The funder says it could be forced to reduce the number of organisations it supports if it does not recieve an uplift in fund…
Holyrood seeks cultural sector views on budget ‘perfect storm’
The Culture Committee of the Scottish Parliament is seeking the views of arts professionals on the impact of rising costs on…
Creative Scotland reopens fund for theatre and dance touring
New funding is available for Scotland-based artists, producers and venues planning to tour live theatre and dance work in 2024. Cr…
