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YouthLink Scotland @youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🔦 This week's #YouthArtsOpenFund highlights are: ♻️ @barnardosscot.bsky.social Clackmannanshire's Renew Crew 🎭 Ochil Youths Community Improvement 🎨 Reachout with Arts in Mind 🎙️ Glass Performance (P/ship with @creativescots.bsky.social & The Scottish Government: bit.ly/4dpKTsD)

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Immersive Arts UK @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Unsure which funding strand to apply for? Our funding quiz will help identify which funding strand you may be eligible for. Take our quiz: immersivearts.uk/resources/quiz

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Scottish BPOC Writers Network @scotbpocwriters.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Calling all Scottish BPOC writers: Join us on Discord for another write-in: 📅29th July 12:30pm – 1:00pm 📅1st August 12:30pm – 1:00pm Sign up & learn more here: scottishbpocwritersnetwork.org/community-di...

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Community Discord Write-ins – 29th July & 1st August 2025

Join us for another round of Discord write-ins!

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Scottish Storytelling Centre @scotstorycentre.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

On Thursday 10th July, join host Dougie Mackay as he invites a different selection of Scotland’s finest storytellers, songwriters, musicians, and performing artists to each bi-monthly Hearth Fire Session to create an innovative showcase of Scotland’s contemporary culture. 🎟️ sholink.to/c7583121

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

✨ Tickets for Islay Book Festival 2025 are now on sale! ✨ www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f... #islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025 #ibf2025 #ticketsource #scottishbookfestival #scottishbookstagram #isleofislay #islay

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The Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

July sees the return of Queer Cinema Sundays, pride programming, and a David Cronenberg retrospective – and that's all just at @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social For film events in Edinburgh, Dundee and more, check out @jamiedunnesq.bsky.social's monthly column 👇

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Scottish Film Events: July 2025 – The Skinny

This month, check out the newly renovated Filmhouse, celebrate Pride at GFT, enjoy some alfresco cinema at Queen's Park and catch lots of films on 35mm.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Applications are open for ScottishPower Foundation ‘Art for Climate Fund’ will award two grants of £100,000 aiming to increase the capacity of arts charities buff.ly/tlx0nII (deadline - 18 July 2025)

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Pitlochry Festival Theatre @pitlochryft.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Introducing the cast and creatives of A Toast Fae The Lassies! ✒️ Catch this première by John Binnie and Alyson Orr from 29 August - 24 September. 🎟️ Book your tickets today on our website!

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Dundee Contemporary Arts @dcadundee.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

We've got family fun, rom-coms and more this week at DCA Cinema. Coming up... •Elio •Jane Austen Wrecked My Life •28 Years Later •The Encampments •Caroline Walker: Women's Work + Q&A Plus - documentaries, vintage films and more. Booked now at dca.org.uk!

A little boy wearing a superhero costume stands next to a friendly-looking wormlike alien. Text - Elio, Now Showing.

A woman stands in front of a book shelf, holding a note. Text - Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Now Showing.

A man stands in front of a tower of skulls, covered in red marks. Text - 28 Years Later, Now Showing.

Caroline Walker works on a painting of a woman with a small child. Text - Caroline Walker: Women's Work + Q&A, Now Showing.

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Filmhouse Edinburgh @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Our doors are OPEN! 🚪🎉🍾💖

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JohnChalmers+SandraMarrs=Metaphrog @metaphrog.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🧵Here’s our experience of finding a literary agent for graphic novels. We signed with United Agent 3 years ago and it took us about 2 years to get there. 📚Only contact agents who take on your type of book: we compiled a list of about 50 agents interested in graphic novels (Uk & US)

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Cryptic Glasgow @crypticglasgow.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Exciting Opportunity: @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social Producer at Crossover Labs! 🎨 🌍 Location: Remote, with option for hybrid working 📅 Deadline: 17:00 Wednesday 23 July More info + how to apply here: xolabs.co.uk/jobs

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XO LABS — Jobs - Crossover Labs

XO LABS Website

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Edinburgh Printmakers @edinburghprints.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

🌟Scotland's Workshops Award Deadline: 10 July at noon f.mtr.cool/afgmwjmnsl The aim is to give 1 emerging artist the opportunity to work at 2 of the visual art production facilities that make up Scotland’s Workshops. Photo: DCA Print Studio. Photo by Erika Stevenson

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Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

2 weeks ago we were joined by Berlin's MPower as part of our Cultural Bridge Exchange, sharing practice on feminist & migrant justice with young women 💜 5 Glasgow-based young women & the MPoweristas spent 4 days together learning to write films & creating concepts for the next part of our exchange!

Sara Shaarawi crouches by a table covered in post it notes and cups of tea, talking to a group of young women.

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Creative Scotland @creativescots.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The Nordic Culture Fund recently announced the first Northern European Mobility Opportunity (NEMO) mobility fund. Applications will open in August 2025 to support artistic exchange and collaboration for practitioners across the Nordic region, the UK and Ireland.

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Dundee Contemporary Arts @dcadundee.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

🌟Opportunity: DCA Trustee🌟 We are pleased to announce that the Board of DCA is seeking new trustees with a diverse range of professional skills and lived experiences to help us achieve our vision. To find out more and to apply, visit

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DCA Trustee - Dundee Contemporary Arts

Deadline: Sun 20 July, 12 noon

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

"The session was inspirational, and we are planning to take forward some of your ideas with all our children. It’s amazing what some cardboard boxes and tape can create!" Lovely verbal and visual feedback from #WesterHailes nurseries after a sharing of IN & OUT OF THE BOX by Skye Reynolds

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Pitlochry Festival Theatre @pitlochryft.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Come rain or shine, Explorers Garden is beautiful whatever the weather! 🌷 Visit this haven of serenity right next to the Theatre from Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm). 🎫 Tickets on our website.

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Creative Glasgow are looking for three freelance artists, any artform, for a pioneering durational project exploring multilingualism, permaculture, and sustainability within Scottish Primary Schools buff.ly/vnDZMf2 (deadline - 29 June 2025)

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Findhorn Bay Arts @findhornbayarts.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

CALL FOR ARTISTS We're looking for Scotland-based creatives—especially from the NorthEast—to run a workshop at our Creative Learning Exchange on Fri 26 Sep on exploring the quiet, reflective moments that fuel creativity Info & Apply here 👉 findhornbayarts.com/about-us/wor... 📸 Alexander Williamson

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Grace Knight @grace-knight.co.uk · 23/06/2025

£3000 bursaries for Scotland based novelists (including graphic novelists) with at least one existing publication, to develop a work in progress! opportunities.creativescotland.com/opportunity/...

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Writer bursaries for work-in-progress

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Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland @traddanceforum.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Our springtime Pomegranates Festival may be over for another year, but we are already planning next year's 5th edition. Help us learn how we did and what you'd like to experience more of, so that we can reach new heights with Pomegranates 2026. Complete our wee survey: www.tdfs.org/pomegranates/

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Pomegranates - Traditional Dance Forum

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I Am Loud CIC @iamloudpro.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Thank you to Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, @shanestrachan.bsky.social, Christie Gourlay, @jackhinksmusic.bsky.social & @kevoutloud.bsky.social for making our final showcase of the season so special! While that's a wrap on our showcases til autumn, we have loads more events over the coming months...

Photo of Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Shane Strachan, Christie Gourlay, Kevin Mclean, and Jack Hinks standing onstage smiling.

Photo of Abby Oliveira, Gray Crosbie, Shane Strachan, Christie Gourlay, Kevin Mclean, and Jack Hinks standing onstage screaming joyously.

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Creative Scotland @creativescots.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Coming up tonight: the Love Music Community Choir brings together 450 singers to Edinburgh's Usher Hall Designed to be inclusive and accessible, in this hybrid concert, Love Music welcomes singers on stage alongside those joining from home. You can watch in person or tune in online the week after.

A large choir dressed in colourful attire performs under a pipe organ, led by a conductor gesturing confidently from the front.

A diverse group of choir members stands on stage, holding music sheets, engaged happily in a performance in a well-lit auditorium.

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Creative Scotland @creativescots.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

An enlightening behind-the-scenes look into the TV commissioning process from @zanyzaz.bsky.social, whose recent live comedy tour was supported by The National Lottery through the Open Fund 👏 Her BBC Scotland special Good for Her is coming this summer ☀️ zaragladman.substack.com/p/a-sketch-s...

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A sketch show? This summer? Good for her...

Inside gossip on my BBC special 'Good For Her'

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Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The unveiling of new poetry inscribed stones at the Canongate Wall - @scotparl.bsky.social Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone MSP with former Scotland national Makars Kathleen Jamie, Jackie Kay and Liz Lochhead.

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Manipulate Arts @manipulatearts.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🌟 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🌟 We’re delighted to announce the opening of our Visual Performance and Puppetry Fund for 2025. This fund focuses on creative exploration and development, with the opportunity to receive up to £5000 plus travel and access costs for your project.

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Findhorn Bay Arts @findhornbayarts.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Calling all artists & creatives! Join us at Culture Cafe – a relaxed meetup for you to meet each other, share ideas, and support each other. Limited spots – grab yours now here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culture-ca...

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Culture Café

A friendly get-together for local artists, creatives, and art lovers.

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Adults are essential in supporting young children to realise their rights Discover our Kite model and find out more about how you can support young children to realise their voice this #IMHAW2025 ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/the-voi... 🧵⬇️

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pierartscentre.bsky.social @pierartscentre.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

This week's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange is all about the ocean for Sea State at Wolterton The coast lines of Orkney are always spectacular, as in Yesnaby 1979 by Orcadian artist Ian MacInnes (1922–2003) from the Orkney Islands Council collection

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Publishing Scotland @publishingscotland.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Introduction to Adobe Indesign with Dr Alice Piotrowska Fully live and interactive training. Learn how to create, edit and export your own basic InDesign documents. Participate in activities to practise & consolidate. 17 Jun 10am-12:30 www.tickettailor.com/events/publishingscotland/1640179

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Fruitmarket @fruitmarket.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

JOB OPPORTUNITY: We are looking for Information Assistants to join our team! Download the job description and apply via our website: www.fruitmarket.co.uk/about-us/rec...

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Before the Festivals overwhelm arrives, Capital Theatres are holding The Big Edinburgh Theatre Meet Up on Fri 18 Jul 2025 where you can connect, celebrate and network with fellow theatre makers in the city

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Edinburgh College of Art @edincollegeofart.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

@beverleyhood.bsky.social, artist and Reader in Technological Embodiment at ECA, is wrapping up a three-year research project, 'Surface Echoes', alongside Professor Sara Brown @uoe-igc.bsky.social, which aims to bring to life the everyday challenges and emotional impact of living with eczema.

Three sets of paper are on laid out on a white background. Lines of text have been cut out of a white sheet of paper and have been photocopied.

A pair of hands is sticking blocks of text to a larger sheet. One of the hands is holding an orange pen.

Two people with long hair have their backs to us. They are looking at a collage which is in a large wooden frame and hung on a wall.

Three people are looking at something that is out of shot. They are laughing and smiling with each other.

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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We’ve reached 600 accredited Reading Schools across Scotland! That’s 600 schools creating a culture where reading is loved, shared and celebrated every day. ♥️📕 Want to join the #ReadingSchools community? Find out how to get involved: readingschools.scot

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Creative Scotland @creativescots.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Thrilled to have supported the Loud Poets 2024/25 season thanks to The National Lottery 👏

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Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The Edinburgh sun is OUT: perfect conditions for an evening in the bookshop garden talking feminist eco-fiction, motherhood & the lengths we go to protect those we love. Join us 7pm as we launch the hottest new voice in queer fiction! Last few tickets here: lighthousebookshop.com/events/life-...

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This week, our favourite podcast features Rachel-Jane Morrison, who is a positive advocate for the value of community theatre, having worked in prisons and with organisations like the Lyceum, but also on her own projects like Young Quines and Buckhaven Players. Happy listening! buff.ly/2GIsjMj

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 11/06/2025

Afro-Scottish Poetry Event 2025 25 July, Glasgow. Tickets £0–£10 A multicultural evening of poetry, music, & storytelling that celebrates African & Scottish identities through powerful performances. Created & curated by Chisom Okoronkwo with U Belong Glasgow www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afro-scott...

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Afro-Scottish Poetry Event 2025

A multicultural evening of poetry, music, and storytelling that celebrates African and Scottish identities through powerful performances.

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