Hi there, I’ve compiled the Trad Album of the Year list. Can you look and see if your album is missing and add it? I’ve still to add images etc but please check.

Creative Scotland is offering match funding of up to £10,000 for Scotland-based artists, creators and cultural innovators who are raising funds for eligible artistic and creative projects. Projects that support Scotland’s vibrant cultural and creative landscape, from theatre and visual arts to film, music and community-driven initiatives, can access match funding through Creative Scotland. To […]

Chamber Music Scotland has launched the next round of its Small Venues Touring Fund to support Scotland-based musicians and ensembles tour small venues across the country in 2027. Supported by Creative Scotland, the Small Venues Touring Fund will distribute grants of up to £5000 to cover performance fees.  The fund aims to: – Support musicians […]

RSE Personal Research Fellowships provide eligible applicants with the opportunity to take up to twelve months to focus on a research project of their choice.  The award provides funding for the appointment of a temporary replacement to enable the awardee to take research leave, either in their own institution or elsewhere, whilst remaining in continuous […]

A new National Performing Company will be set up to champion Scotland’s traditional music sector. A public consultation has now been launched seeking views on how such a flagship organisation will raise the profile of Scottish folk music around the world. Early feedback is being sought from the traditional music community and wider audiences to […]

Sun 8 Nov | 10.30am (2hrs) Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Working in the traditional arts can be exceptionally rewarding, but it also comes with pressures that aren’t always easy to talk about: financial uncertainty, irregular work, time away from home, the blurred line between identity and output, and an industry that often expects you to […]

Dumfries Music Collective is looking for a Marketing Officer to help shape their voice and champion young people, artists and live music across Dumfries & Galloway. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, ambitious team, creating content, designing campaigns, managing social media, growing audiences and helping bring incredible projects to life. This role could be […]

WOMEX 2026 will take place from 21-25 October in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain. This year, Creative Scotland are offering one bursary of £1250. This is considered a contribution towards registration, travel & accommodation costs which will be booked by the applicant themselves.  Who can apply?  Please note- organisations in receipt of Multi-Year Funding are not […]

The Nordic Council of Ministers has opened Nordic Currents, a new international culture initiative pairing Nordic partners with cultural organisations in neighbouring European countries — including the UK — for projects running between June 2027 and June 2028. Who can apply: UK-based cultural organisations, festivals, promoters and producers (or embassies/diplomatic missions working with arts partners) that team […]

The Traditional Arts and Culture Fund is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland and delivered by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland), the national network for traditional arts in Scotland. TRACS works to promote, develop, and sustain traditional music, song, storytelling, dance and crafts across the country, supporting artists, communities, and organisations at […]