Visiting Arts, supported by Creative Scotland are holding an international exchange workshop in Edinburgh during the Festivals period.  They have been working with artists and producers in Trinidad & Tobago, Ethiopia, Malawi and the Pacific Islands region, through creative skills workshops which support them to develop their business and start to establish more international connections … Continued

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra will be running a creative music course for 11-18 year olds in Glasgow this July. SCO VIBE is a fusion orchestra led by internationally renowned workshop leader and guitarist Paul Griffiths. The project brings together young musicians aged 11-18 to create new and imaginative music and is open to singers and instrumentalists … Continued

The English Folk Dance Society seeks a English country dance tutor, musician, education administrator and venue sales and events administrator – based at Cecil Sharp House, London. Application deadline: 21 June. More info: www.efdss.org

Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG), in partnership with Youth Travel Edinburgh want to gain greater insight into Edinburgh’s youth market sector to find out what attracts young travellers to the city in order to improve its offerings.   Youth travel has become one of the fastest growing segments of international tourism, representing more than 23% … Continued

The ITAC3 funders are offering 15 funded bursary packages to allow artists from around the world to attend the 3 day conference in Edinburgh. The bursary scheme is intended to support artists and students working in the field of participatory arts for whom the conference costs are a barrier to attending. Bursary packages will cover … Continued

Tasgadh is a fund devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and open to organisations and individuals. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund can also support professional development projects. Tasgadh cannot support the purchase of equipment nor can the … Continued

A new app entitled Fun Folk has been developed to introduce young children to traditional Gaelic music, song, stories and dance. Youth arts organisation Fèis Rois will make it available as a free download for use on most mobile devices and the app will be launched in Edinburgh by Fiona Dalgetty, Fèis Rois CEO, at … Continued

The ‘traditional arts’ are often referred to as ‘The Voice of the People’, but what do we mean by ‘the people’ and do they speak with one voice? In a Scotland now comprising an ever-shifting population, made dynamic by global processes of dislocation and relocation, how are the traditional arts to be defined? Who participates … Continued

Chaidh tadhal air trì sgoiltean deug agus còrr air sia ceud sgoilear ann an Leòdhas aig deireadh a’ Ghearrain, mar phàirt de sgeama bhliadhnail ‘Cuairtean a’ Mhòid’ aig an Comunn Gàidhealach. A-measg na bha an-sàs, bha Seumas Greumach agus Seonag NicAnndrais bhon Chomunn Ghàidhealach. Cuide riutha, bha luchd-ciùil tàlantach a bhuineas agus a tha a’ … Continued

Online Radio Programme Celebrating Scots Language Nominated for Top International Award alongside the World’s Biggest Stations. Scots Radio is produced by well known broadcaster and singer Frieda Morrison and features Scots ‘fae Shetland tae the Borders and athin in atween.’ The programme was launched on the internet two years ago and attracts thousands of listeners … Continued