Aims for developing Scotland’s arts infrastructure
The National Lottery Funded Scottish Arts Council Capital Programme has achieved great success in delivering artistic opportunities for communities across Scotland. Over £142,000,000 of lottery funds have been invested since 1995 in the development of the arts infrastructure of Scotland.
While the large projects we have funded grab the headlines, the overwhelming majority of projects we fund receive grants of less than £100,000. Out of the 845 awards made since 1995, 567 awards have been for £50,000 or less.
We currently offer grants for :
- Building-based applications (to a maximum of £250,000)
- Equipment (up to a maximum of £100,000)
- Artists' work in public places (to a maximum of £100,000)
You can find out more about Lottery funding for Capital Projects in our Funding Section.
Although we do not currently offer grants for Feasibility Studies grants of up to £10,000 are available from The Big Lottery through its Investing in Ideas programme.
Through these 845 awards, many exciting developments have been funded which include:
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Large buildings projects like Dance Base in Edinburgh, City Halls in Glasgow, and the Pier Arts Centre in Orkney as well as smaller buildings like the Little Theatre in Nairn, and the Birnam Institute in Perthshire. |
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Ground breaking projects like Screen Machine and Screen Machine Take 2 which are bringing touring cinema to the Highlands and Islands. |
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Equipment like musical instruments for bands and orchestras, vehicles for touring theatre groups, sound and lighting equipment to enable local drama groups to increase the quality and range of their performances |
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Public artworks like those in the Tyrebagger Forest in Aberdeenshire, Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and those outside the little village of Dailly in South Ayrshire as well the Hidden Gardens in Glasgow, and Sanctuary in Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary |
We have a huge demand for quality arts facilities and the Capital Programme is seen as part of a longer term approach to the development of Scotland's arts infrastructure.
Although we would like to fund as many of the exciting and imaginative project proposals we receive, our resources are unfortunately limited.
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Please have a look through the capital funding section to find out more about eligibility for funding and the kind of funds available. | |