Guide promotes fair working practices in Scotland
A guide aiming to help workplaces develop fair working practices in Scotland’s creative and culture sectors has been publish…
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Perthshire festival cancels over low ticket sales
A music and arts festival in the grounds of a historic country house in Perthshire has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Th…
Edinburgh Fringe: Cruise ship accommodation plan emerges
A cruise ship with capacity for 1,300 people will dock in Leith during the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of efforts to ad…
Scottish arts funder accused of ‘big city bias’
Scotland's arts funding body has been accused of bias toward the country's major cities. New figures for 2022/23 show…
Workplace guides address sexual harassment in theatre
Two "vital" and "long-needed" guides addressing sexual harassment in the performing arts have been launched as…
Edinburgh Comedy Awards endangered by lack of sponsor
The future of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards is at risk following the end of a two-year title sponsorship deal with UKTV channel Dave…
A musical career in three movements
With a working life of more than 30 years, Kirsteen Davidson Kelly explores how her early career in performance has info…
Made in Scotland funds 18 shows at Edinburgh Fringe
The Made in Scotland programme will fund 18 Scottish shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The programme, funded b…
Arts ‘integral’ to supporting communities, research finds
Team of researchers say funding for cultural community hubs needs to be addressed after evaluating the positive impact of a creati…
Scotland launches fund for participatory arts and mental health
A new fund has been launched in Scotland to nurture specialist practice in participatory arts and mental health. Creative Scotland…
Edinburgh film festival to return in summer
Edinburgh International Film Festival is set to return later this year after announcing its immediate closure last October wh…
Online marketplace for Scottish arts organisations launches
Scheme established by Culture & Business Scotland seeks to provide new opportunities for creative collaboration by allowing bu…
City council defends Glasgow Life staff cuts
Glasgow City Council’s culture leader has said a reduction in the number of staff at Glasgow Life will not affect the qualit…
Creative Scotland shares update on multi-year funding plans
The next edition of Scotland’s multi-year funding programme will begin in April 2025, with a first round of applications ope…
Cancelled comic Jerry Sadowitz set for Edinburgh Fringe return
The controversial comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe, despite having the second of two 2022…
Edinburgh Fringe show cancelled after staff revolt
An event featuring SNP MP Joanna Cherry that was set to take place at The Stand in Edinburgh has been cancelled due to staff conce…
Culture & Business Scotland launches new funding round
Cultural organisations in Scotland are invited to apply for funding facilitated by sponsorships from local businesses.
Glasgow arts centre cuts ties with cafe following staff protests
The Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow has parted company with its business tenant, Saramago Cafe Bar, following a disp…
Scottish arts festivals share £1.8m
Major arts festivals in Edinburgh and Glasgow are to receive a share of the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund worth £1.8…
New permanent premises for Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Museum of Transport has been granted planning permission to convert an old tram depot into a permanent home. The museum pur…
Access a priority for Scottish youth music funding
More than 60 youth music projects in Scotland have received funding in a bid to 'drive inclusivity and tackle social issues…
Paisley Museum to open after £45m transformation
The Scottish museum will reopen with a larger venue, including additional gallery spaces and an expanded collection.
Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre sold to Trafalgar Entertainment
The Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow has been bought by the global live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment. The 1,449-…
Christina McKelvie becomes new Scottish culture minister
Christina McKelvie has been appointed Scotland’s Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development by new Scot…
