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Freelance Project Co-ordinator

Impact Arts is looking for new talented Freelance Project Co-ordinators to work on a variety of young people projects across all of our sites (Glasgow/Edinburgh/Ayrshire). If you have an interest in community or arts based charities and have experience in project co-ordination you may be who we are looking for! For further information about the […]

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The 2016 Maverick Award (Tom McGrath Trust with The Saltire Society)

The Tom McGrath Trust is set up to honour the life and legacy of Tom McGrath, poet, playwright and creative maverick, who died in 2009. Inspired by Tom’s boundless generosity of spirit and his passion for supporting Scottish playwrights, the Trust aims to be a source of inspiration, stimulation and support for artists seeking to […]

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Stories, Stones and Bones

As part of the Scotland-wide celebrations of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017, we want to inspire people to get involved in learning about and enjoying their heritage for the first time. Stories, Stones and Bones will encourage people in communities across Scotland to dig deeper into their past and to find out […]

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October Gathering – Scottish Borders Cultural Forum

The Scottish Borders Cultural Forum supports the work of the local cultural sector by creating a space for networking, sharing concerns, ideas and resources and finding solutions to common problems. It comes together informally on a monthly basis in different locations linked to a key cultural event in the area and provides a social get […]

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NYOS Classical Applications for 2017 Now Open

The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland It truly has been a landmark year for The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS), with NYOS Symphony Orchestra and NYOS Jazz Orchestra both performing stand-alone concerts at the BBC Proms. That’s two performances, in two different genres, for one youth arts organisation. Musicians can apply to audition for […]

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Bronze & Silver Arts Award Adviser Training

This course is for children and youth workers, artists, teachers, librarians, historians, education specialists, carers and others who work with young people who want to become Arts Award Advisers at Bronze & Silver levels. Advisers are crucial to Arts Award. They support the children/young people while they are working towards their Award and assess their […]

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Job Opportunity At MacGregor’s Bars, Inverness

Still in the planning/building warrant process but since the staff at MacGregor’s bars are the most important part of the operation I thought I better start now! “I am looking for someone special. Someone who can develop a dream, take control of a business and operate a bar like no-other. This isn’t just a bar […]

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We Don’t Spree-Lieve It’s One Month To Go – Paisley’s SPREE returns 14-22nd October

One of the biggest events in Scotland’s cultural calendar, The Spree, is celebrating turning five this year – with a bumper line up of top musical acts, side-splitting comedy, kids entertainment and much more. The nine-day spectacular will see dozens of events take place throughout Paisley between 14th and 22nd October and tickets are available […]

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Gaelic Awards 2016: The Daily Record’s ceremony to reward those who make a difference in the Gaelic world is back – so make your nominations now

THE Record is proud to launch the fourth annual campaign to recognise your contribution to Scottish life, along with sponsors Bord Na Gaidhlig, Creative Scotland and MG ALBA. There is so much to think about ahead of the 2016 Gaelic Awards – so it’s probably best if you start to consider your nominations now. The […]

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Young Trad Finalists Hit The Road

Eight top young folk musicians are heading out around Scotland over the next three months. The tour is of the finalists and winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Competition (2015) and organised by the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland). Winner, Claire Hastings, explains how it works: […]

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