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Featuring news stories from the Scottish Arts Council and other arts organisations about festivals in Scotland
 
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  25/09/2008
Introducing Tune Up 2008/2009
Tune Up, the Scottish Arts Council, National Lottery funded initiative that supports musicians to play in venues as far and wide as Scotland itself, is ready to hit the road with a new round of tours.
 
 
 
  24/09/2008
Inspiring Scotland's Communities
Inspiring projects that will connect people and their communities through the arts and encourage long-lasting links between people, places and ideas are the next development of the Scottish Arts Council’s Inspire fund.
 
 
 
  09/09/2008
SXSW Application Deadline
Bands from across the world are currently applying for the 2009 South by SouthWest (SXSW) music, film and new media festival, considered to be the biggest music industry networking and showcasing event in the world. The deadline for international applications is 24 October 2008.
 
 
 
  03/09/2008
Creative Scotland
The following statement was issued in response to the Scottish Government News Release: 'NO FURTHER DELAY FOR CREATIVE SCOTLAND' 03/09/2008.
 
 
 
  22/08/2008
Creative Programmer appointed to ensure Olympic legacy for Scotland
The Scottish Arts Council has announced the appointment of Leonie Bell as Creative Programmer for Scotland for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Leonie will curate a programme of high quality, accessible and innovative activity as part of Scotland’s contribution to the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme.
 
 
 
  14/08/2008
Expo funding for ‘Made in Scotland’ Fringe Showcase
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is to receive an initial £200,000 from the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund for a new initiative showcasing Scottish-based performing arts talent. 20% of the Expo Fund continues to be ring fenced for this initiative in future years.
 
 
 
  22/07/2008
Scottish Arts Council announces shortlist of Scotland’s inspiring ideas
A site specific event combining the arts and extreme sports in Aberdeen, a 25ft high ‘Big Man’ walking through Scotland inspiring creativity among communities, and a performance by young Asian groups in Glasgow inspired by graphic novels and video games. These are just some of the exciting, innovative projects that have been shortlisted for funding from the Scottish Arts Council’s Inspire Fund.
 
 
 
  27/06/2008
Creative Scotland – Ambitious for Scotland
Statement from the Joint Board regarding the development of Creative Scotland
 
 
 
  02/06/2008
Your Sound amplifed with boost from Scottish Arts Council
King Tuts Wah Wah Hut’s unsigned initiative, Your Sound, has been awarded funding from the Scottish Arts Council's Youth Music Initiative following its substantial efforts to support Scotland’s top emerging musical talent.
 
 
 
  08/05/2008
Scottish artists join a star studded line up at Cambridge Folk Festival
Some of Scotland’s top musicians will join a host of leading artists from around the world including kd lang, Joan Armatrading, Levellers and Billy Bragg, at this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival.
 
 
 
Musician at Edinburgh Mela 2003; Photo: Pascal Saez
Drummer at Edinburgh Mela 2003; Photo: Pascal Saez
North Glasgow International Festival parade; Photo: Pascal Saez
Dancers, North Glasgow International Festival; Photo: Pascal Saez
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