Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland was set up in 2012 to represent Traditional Arts in Scotland.
It brings together the Traditional Music Forum, the Scottish Storytelling Forum and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland to provide a common platform and collective voice for all working in this field.
• Encouraging more collaboration across traditional art forms & languages
• Holistic, inclusive & welcoming inspired by tradition to innovate & develop
• Sharing core resources to ensure effective communication & promotion for Traditional Arts activities
• Showcasing collective assets of artists, festivals and local traditions for cultural and economic benefit
• Lobbying for more support for Traditional Arts
• Building partnerships with arts organisations, education authorities and local authorities so all can benefit from TRACS resources & activities
TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland SC043009) brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SC020891) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SC045085). TRACS is based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, which is a partnership project between the Storytelling Forum and The Church of Scotland (SC011353).
