Creative Scotland has today announced its Regular Funding Portfolio. We welcome the success of FST members new to the RFO portfolio and the additional funding for some of our members; for the majority however the announcement represents at best standstill funding, i.e. a real-terms cut.
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YDance seeks talented young contemporary dancers
YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) – the national dance organisation for children and young people in Scotland – is seeking talented contemporary dancers aged 16 to 21 for their dance training programme, the Project Y Performance Course.
Online consultation open for National Occupational Standards
Creative & Cultural Skills is reviewing the National Occupational Standards for a range of occupations in the sector.
Made in Scotland celebrates 10 years in 2018
2018 will be the 10th year of the Made in Scotland showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Booking opens for SDTN Technical Theatre Symposium
Booking is now open for Scottish Drama Training Network’s 5th Annual Technical Theatre Symposium.
Creative Scotland responds to Scottish Government’s draft budget
Following the Scottish Government’s draft budget announcement earlier today, Creative Scotland have said that they are very pleased that their discretionary Grant in Aid budget for 2018/19 is £38.912m, a 21.2% increase on 2017/18.
Hearts & Minds appoints new Artistic Director
Hearts & Minds is delighted to announce that Suzie Ferguson has been appointed as Artistic Director.
Cultural organisations highlight arts funding concerns
Today saw the publication of an open letter signed by several leading cultural organisations, including FST, which set out a hope that the Government will continue to recognise the value of funding the arts.
Early Dialogue Day Artists Announced
We are delighted to announce the exciting programme of artists who will present work at Early Dialogue Day on Tuesday 20 March 2018 at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh:
Scottish Theatre to develop toolkit to combat abuse
The Federation of Scottish Theatre will take the lead in supporting the theatre sector in Scotland to take practical steps against the abuse of power, including bullying, harassment and sexual abuse, in the industry.
PIPA launches Best Practice Charter
Parents in Performing Arts (PIPA), has announced the findings of their Best Practice Research Project and launched the trial of the PIPA Best Practice Charter, which sets out conditions to help theatre organisations become more carer-friendly for workers.
Stellar Quines response to the #Metoo campaign
In the aftermath of the reports and allegations in the media this month, Stellar Quines have been considering how best to respond.