A young film-maker and artist from Moniaive has received funding to support her creative project.
Rachel Shnapp was one of 50 young people to receive cash from Creative Scotland’s Nurturing Talent Fund. It will help to develop her grass-roots film Bardennoch, a project for young creatives in Dumfries and Galloway to create a short scripted film capturing the experience of people in Rural Scotland and the natural environment.
Creative Scotland’s Nurturing Talent Fund supports creative 11-25-year-olds to develop their chosen mediums, passions and talents.
These include short film-making, music production, publishing, poetry, photography collections, recording demos and hosting dance shows.
The fund is designed by young people for young people, and supports their creative ideas and ambitions, no matter whether they have experience or just developing their interest in the arts. It was designed by the National Youth Arts Advisory Group (NYAAG) – a group of 14–24-year-olds from across Scotland who work with Creative Scotland to represent the voices of young people within the arts and culture in Scotland.
Órla NÍ Eadhra, member of NYAAG, said: “We have seen so many inspiring and creative projects throughout the time of this fund, and are dedicated to ensuring they keep on coming, through wider access and opportunities to young people.”
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery and the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland, the fund has supported hundreds of exciting and creative ideas led by young people since 2014.
“With direct access to this funding, young people are able to take their creative ideas forward on their own terms, positively impacting their own development and bringing new creative experiences to their wider communities.”
