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Scottish Government announces £3 million in funding for 14 festivals

The Scottish Government has awarded £3 million in funding to 14 festivals, the Culture Secretary has announced

The National (Scotland)

Festivals given £3m in Government funding

The funding was announced on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Popular book festival returns for 2025 after last year's cancellation

The dates for a popular Scottish book festival have been confirmed for 2025 as it gears up for a special anniversary edition after last year's…

The National (Scotland)

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Aye Write festival to return in November

The programme will be unveiled in the coming months.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Festival highlights to include theatre premiere starring Brian Cox

More than 1,700 artists will take to the stage for 133 performances throughout August.

The Independent UK

Petition launched after decades-old theatre 'unfairly deprived' of vital funding

Cumbernauld Theatre says it is fearing for the future after being 'unfairly deprived' of vital funding.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts is set to reopen.

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Angus Robertson hails Creative Scotland funding deals as 'truly transformational'

THE culture sector has received funding deals which could be “truly transformational”, Angus Robertson said after 144 further organisations…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish artists slam 'inaccuracies' after Tory MSP attacks award-winning project

THE team behind an award-winning Scottish performance piece have hit out after being criticised by a Tory MSP who they say got his facts wrong ...

The National (Scotland)

Creative Scotland tried to 'embarrass government' on open funding, says Alan Cumming

SCOTTISH actor Alan Cumming has alleged that Creative Scotland's closure of an open fund for artists was “intended to embarrass” the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish culture sector to get ‘transformational’ spending boost, Robertson says

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson welcomed a £34 million increase in funding for the sector.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh band wins Scottish Album of the Year with debut album Dinny Greet

The Scottish Album of the Year Award ceremony was being held in Stirling for the third year.

Evening Standard

Arts sector in Scotland at risk of ‘death by slow cuts’, leading figures warn

Exclusive: Heads of organisations say lack of funding clarity and wider policy could cause temporary closures in months

The Guardian - UK

Renowned Scottish music festival launches programme as headliners announced

THE programme for this year's Celtic Connections has been launched, with some of the festival's headline acts being confirmed, including American…

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Creative Scotland funding delayed until 'UK Budget clarity', says Culture Secretary

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson said the Scottish Government wants to “substantially increase” funding for the arts – but could not confirm…

The National (Scotland)

Play explores impact and importance of a guid Scots tongue

BORN and bred in Paisley, Fraser Scott has a “guid Scots tongue in his heid” – but he used to loathe the way he spoke ...

The National (Scotland)

Artists call for more funding outside Holyrood after Creative Scotland U-turn

ARTISTS have staged a protest outside Holyrood over the lack of funding for the arts sector, despite the Scottish Government’s U-turn on…

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Eight key points from John Swinney's Programme for Government explained

AFTER the Scottish Government announced a package of £500 million of cuts to balance the books, John Swinney delivered his first Programme for…

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John Swinney confirms 'key' Creative Scotland fund can continue

JOHN Swinney has announced the resources required for Creative Scotland to continue the work of its Open Fund have now been made available.

The National (Scotland)

I will be 'mindful' of arts funding despite 'difficult choices', says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said he will be “very mindful” of funding for the arts despite “difficult choices” facing the Scottish Government, after…

The National (Scotland)

Famous Scottish artists send letter to First Minister on culture cuts

A NUMBER of famous Scottish artists have sent an open letter to urge John Swinney to restore music and arts funding.

The Guardian - UK

Protests held on stage at Edinburgh festival over Scottish arts funding cuts

Anger grows over proposed cuts of up to £10m for Creative Scotland affecting freelance artists and performers

The National (Scotland)

Scottish arts sector appeals to ministers over 'highly detrimental' budget cuts

SOME of Scotland’s best-known arts organisations, including the Edinburgh Fringe and the National Jazz Orchestra, have expressed their “grave…

The Guardian - UK

Scottish arts sector appeals to ministers over ‘devastating’ budget cuts

More than 100 organisations criticise loss of Creative Scotland funding for local artists during Edinburgh festival

The National (Scotland)

Key arts funding cut amid uncertainty over financial support from Scottish Government

ARTS bosses at Creative Scotland have closed a key funding programme amid “uncertainty” over the financial support the organisation receives…

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