The Aberdeen City Council Creative Funding programme is open for applications. Applications can be received from Individuals £2,500, not-for-profit organisations £8,000 and Pilot Seed Funding £2,500.  The Creative Funding programme offers cultural organisations with not for profit status, community groups, charities and individual artists or creatives the opportunity to apply for support to develop and/or […]

Summerhall Surgeries is open for applications from artists keen to present their unfinished work to peers and industry during the Edinburgh Fringe 2024.  Summerhall Surgeries is an artist development initiative led by Summerhall Arts. Running throughout the Fringe, the opportunity gives artists the chance to showcase unfinished works-in-progress to an audience of peers and industry […]

Hello Artists, Made in Scotland Gigs is a new music strand of the Made in Scotland showcase.  Hosted in partnership with the Wide Days music convention, it takes place on 14 and 15 of August at La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. Each night, four acts based in Scotland, from across the genre spectrum, will showcase to […]

Are you passionate about traditional music, Gaelic and working with young people? Fèis Phàislig is currently seeking a talented individual to join their team as a Fèis Bheag Tutor. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to deliver engaging sessions for children aged 5-7, covering a variety of activities such as traditional music, song, arts […]

Dewar Arts Awards are delighted to be supported by Wm Grant and be part of this network.  At this time of the year young people are thinking about their future, exploring courses, opportunities and essentially identifying funding to support them to participate. I wanted to raise your organisation’s awareness of the Dewar Arts Awards so that […]

The International Showcase Fund (ISF) offers grants of up to £5,500 for international export opportunities for UK-based artists, bands, songwriters and producers who have been invited to perform or create new music at international industry facing showcasing festivals, song writing camps or conferences. Previous recipients include Dave, Nova Twins, Kae Tempest, Glass Animals, Little Simz, […]

Official Showcase Applications are open now for the 2025 Folk Alliance International Conference in Montréal, Québec, Canada (February 19 – 23, 2025). Official Showcases are an excellent way for tour-ready artists to perform their music in front of festival bookers, agents, venues, record labels, DJs, and more. Folk Alliance is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community […]

If you’ve released an album or will be releasing a trad / folk album between September 2023 and August 2024 don’t forget to add it to the list! https://handsup.link/album2024

What a lovely idea for a fund. Check it out here https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/get-support/develop-as-a-musician/fast-track-grants

Grant applications are now open for arts/culture/heritage projects in Moray. Not for profit organisations can apply. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2024. Full details including the application form and guidance are available on the Moray Council website.http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_154788.htmlThis project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Location: Moray For further […]