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Banff Fellowship Residency for Scottish Artists

This looks good! Overview This residency program is for up to four Scottish artists in any discipline (including but not limited to visual and performing arts, music, photography, film, new media and writing) who wish to explore any aspect of Banff’s unique environment, its environmental history and culture; and who wish to use the opportunity […]

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Scottish Music Industry Association Seeking New Board Members

The SMIA is looking for new people to join its Board of Directors. We are keen to expand on the skill base of our current board and would encourage applications from individuals with various expertise, professions and backgrounds. We are particularly interested in candidates who have skills and experience from working in the music industry, […]

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Make Sure Your Album Is Registered For Scottish Album Of The Year

The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is Scotland’s most prestigious music prize, celebrating the best albums released by Scottish artists between 1st april 2015 and 31st March 2016. The first step towards finding next year’s winner will be the creation of our ‘Eligible Albums List’ and anyone – labels, artists or fans – […]

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Office Best Workshop

Culture Republic is bringing you a box office data management workshop aimed at arts and cultural organisations. This hands-on session will be led by Charlotte Wilson, Associate Director at Culture Republic. What’s it all about? Your Box Office data is precious: so, what can you do to manage it and keep it safe? This practical […]

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UK-China Connections through Culture Grants

Running for nearly a decade, Connections through Culture is a long-term programme to develop exciting cultural collaborations between artists and arts organisations, supporting long-lasting relationships between China and the UK. The programme offers support, information, advice, networking opportunities and development grants to artists and arts organisations in China and the UK. China and the UK […]

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Musical Director: Cunninghame Choir

Cunninghame Choir is seeking to appoint a new Musical Director (MD) to succeed Robin Versteeg who is stepping down after 9 years. Cunninghame Choir is a friendly and enthusiastic mixed-voice choir based in Beith in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Established in 1978, this non-audition amateur choir has around 35 members and has enjoyed performing a variety […]

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International Festival Encounters: Developing Artistic Entrepreneurship

This looks interesting. You could always apply to Creative Scotland for financial help to attend. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Deadline: 06 May 2016 at 23:55 International Festival Encounters 2016: A partnership between the Edinburgh International Festival, the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Are you an ambitious producer, programmer, creative artist and/or […]

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Musicianship and Whistle Tutors needed

Reel Kids Music Club Deadline: 29 April 2016 at 14:00 Reel Kids Music Club is an independent provider of after school music classes for primary aged children in Glasgow. Weekly classes offer the opportunity for group learning on a variety of instruments as well as singing in a choir. The Club offers Mini classes to […]

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Tax year end, mortgages, and the thought of holidays 

Check out Fergus Muirhead’s financial newsletter. Some great tips! In a bit of a mixed bag this week we start by showing you how you can buy a house without adding to your stress levels. And we’ll be coming back to the house buying process regularly over the coming weeks. http://www.moneysucks.net/how-to-buy-a-house-with-no-stress/ As the end of […]

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When was the last time you did some creative writing? Submit your secrets and confessions to the Scottish Book Trust

Are you ready to ‘fess up? Submit your entry online by clicking the link below and filling out our form. You can write in any form you like – story, poem, song, letter. We openly encourage submissions in Scots and Gaelic; please submit an English translation with your piece. Entries should be no longer than […]

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