Tag: covid-19
Latest news on extending the current vaccine certification scheme
Today (Tuesday, 16 November), the First Minister confirmed there would be no immediate changes to the current Covid regulations in place in a statement to parliament.
FST Annual Report 2020/21
A report covering FST activities during the financial year 2020/21
FST statement on implications for extending the current vaccine certification scheme
FST statement following a meeting with Scottish Government officials to discuss the implications for members if the vaccination scheme were to be extended to cover theatres and performing arts venues not currently affected.
UK Theatre & PiPA: Remote Working Toolkit
and UK Theatre have commissioned Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) to research and write a suite of practical resources for organisations on remote and mixed model working.
FST letters to Cabinet Secretary & Culture Minister, Scottish Government, May 2021
On 25 & 28 May 2021 FST submitted respective letters to Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development.
FST Members’ Survey: The route map for re-opening, April 2021
Following our Additional Members’ Meeting on Thursday 22 April 2021 we created a short survey for all members on your initial thoughts, feelings, and response to the news of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions over the coming months, and their impact upon the sector.
Scottish Government updates Protection Levels
On Tuesday 13 April 2021, the Scottish Government published further updates to the COVID-19 Strategic Framework – Protection Levels. These updates include new information for live events which are of relevance to you as an FST Member. Both the Scottish Government’s Performing Arts and Venues Guidance and the Events Sector Guidance pages are expected to be updated in the coming days to reflect this information.
FST letter to Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Scottish Government, March 2021
On 2 March 2021, FST submitted a letter to the Cabinet Secretary to update her and the Scottish Government on the current situation of our members and to request further support to sustain our sector as it continues to be impacted by the financial crisis caused by Coronavirus.
Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers opens
Creative Scotland’s Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers is now open as of 12pm on Monday 26 October. The aim of this fund is to support creative freelancers, working in Scotland, who are experiencing immediate financial hardship due to the loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Applications now open for Culture Organisations & Venues Fund
Creative Scotland today opened applications for the Culture Organisations and Venues Fund.
All applications will be made via the online application portal, with
an application deadline of Thursday 24 September, 12 noon.
Culture Organisations & Venues Recovery Fund launches
The £15 million Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund aims to provide emergency support to organisations that provide opportunities for cultural engagement and have been unable to trade due to the impact of Covid-19.
Its primary aim is to protect jobs and to support the sustainability of organisations threatened by insolvency in the short to medium term.