Hands Up for Musicians

Scottish musicians expanding their creative horizons into other other areas of musical practice.

Arbroath 2020 Artist Fund

The Arbroath 2020 Festival is offering project grants of between £250 and £1000 to Angus artists who have an idea that they would like to develop and realise under the banner of the 2020 Festival. The fund is a total of £10,000 and will be distributed through two meetings, one in November and the other […]

First Hands Up for Trad Meet Up 29th October

Hi everybody, we are very happy to announce the very first Hands Up for Trad Meet Up on Tuesday 29th October at 1pm – 3pm. The venue will be Tinderbox Charing Cross – 24 Charing Cross Mansions, Glasgow G3 6UJ. The main reason behind these meet-ups is simple. They are an opportunity to come along […]

Job opportunity: Clarsach Society Administrator

Purpose: To support the Honorary Secretary and Office Manager in achieving the aims and objectives of The Clarsach Society and Edinburgh International Harp Festival. Location: Edinburgh Salary: £13,500 Hours: 22 hours per week – flexible working will be considered The Clarsach Society’s aim is to promote, encourage and develop the playing of the clarsach, nationally […]

Composers’ Fund (PRS Foundation

PRS Foundation’s Composers’ Fund is an opportunity for composers with a strong track record; giving direct access to funding at pivotal stages in their career. A contribution of up to £10,000 is available to composers who are already making a significant cultural contribution in the UK and have the potential for greater impact in the UK […]

Call for Creative Practitioners in Schools (Creative Learning, Aberdeen City Council)

Creative Learning are currently planning the Arts Across Learning Festival 2020 and invite proposals from Creative Practitioners to deliver arts-based learning experiences. Each year Creative Learning presents The Arts Across Learning Festival, a celebration and exploration of the arts and their value to learning and teaching in Aberdeen. The festival brings a stimulating wealth of […]

Gaelic Song Workshop for Beginners (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS)

Glaikit Carnyx present an interactive introduction to Gaelic song Glaikit Carnyx present an interactive introduction to Gaelic song, describing some of the main types of Gaelic song and inviting participants to try singing along. This workshop assumes no previous knowledge of Gaelic and guidance is given on pronunciation. A fun way to become involved in […]

Made in Scotland Onward International Touring Fund

Applications are now open to the Made in Scotland Onward International Touring Fund. **Please note: this is a rolling fund with no deadline** One of the key aims of Made in Scotland is to maximise the benefit for Scottish artists on the international platform that is the Fringe. As part of this, funding is available […]

Moray Artists Bursary open for applications (We Make Moray)

The Moray Artists Bursary 2019 is now open for applications, giving local artists the opportunity to apply for funding of between £500 and £1,500. The Moray Artists Bursary is now open for applications. Emerging and established local artists are encouraged to apply for funding of between £500 and £1,500 by Friday 25th October 2019, to […]

Brexit Support Grant Scottish Government

The Brexit Support Grant, provides between £2,000-£4,000 to help small to medium-sized enterprises in Scotland manage a wide range of Brexit impacts The grant can be used to: – Finance an activity that would otherwise not take place without the grant (and has not already started) – Finance an activity with a start date after […]